Thibodaux Chamber Of Commerce Blog

I must’ve made at least ten u-turns, and I still could not find the location of the meeting. After a frantic call to my husband and his search on MapQuest, I finally found it. And I vowed at that moment to purchase a GPS as soon as the meeting ended. Okay, I admit it, I’m [...]

“What would I do if I retire?” many people approaching retirement age ask.

I have always told participants in my leadership development workshops (as well as my kids), that how you treat others is like a boomerang… what you throw out there will come back to you. When I had the opportunity to travel to Australia last year, (which was awesome, by the way), what do you suppose [...]

By: Mark S. Kearns, MA, N.H.D. One of the more common questions that I am asked is, “How do I begin the process of being successful?” This is a great question and the answer, although simple in appearance, is really a very profound step. You see the first step toward success, that is success in [...]

By June Shaw One day my grandson Ryan said, “Granny June, how come you and Paw know about more stuff than my mom and dad?” He looked rather sad. What child wants anyone to know more than his parents? “What kind of stuff do we know more than them?” I asked, wondering what brought about [...]

We evacuated for Gustav and it was not that bad.  Some did not evacuate for Hurricane Katrina and it was deadly.  When do we know for sure?  When it comes to hurricanes, we never know for certain.  That is why a large coastal area must evacuate when only a portion of that area may be [...]

What have you said ‘Yes’ to in your work that you probably shouldn’t have? Powerful leaders know that they can’t be all things to all people. One of the characteristics that can set you apart as a leader, regardless of your title, is the ability to move forward fast. Successful people realize that they can [...]

The selection of a U.S. Supreme Court justice is one of the most enduring–and impactful–decisions that a president can make. With the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Associate Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, President Obama could leave a mark on the federal judiciary that would last for decades. Consider that Justice [...]

As I write this, the Economic Stimulus Bill is being signed into law.  Does anyone have any idea of the content of the Bill?  1,100 pages of stimulus, but what will it stimulate?  I have talked to many people in the past few days who are also scratching their heads trying to figure out what [...]

I had the opportunity to attend a meeting with representatives from Louisiana Economic Development recently.  There is still a positive outlook for Louisiana in face of the National economy.  LED is in the process of creating the next great American State for business and economic opportunity and has defined seven priorities that will be its [...]