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ST. MARTINVILLE – Jennifer Stelly, Executive Director of the St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA), was sworn in to a three-year term as a board member of the Local Workforce Development Board #40. Effective March 23, 2022, she succeeds Rebecca Shirley who recently announced her retirement.
“I am honored to serv...
SMEDA AND PARISH TOURISM PARTNER FOR SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP
BREAUX BRIDGE - The St. Martin Economic Development Authority and St. Martin Parish Tourism have teamed up to present a small business marketing workshop to the businesses of St. Martin Parish. It will take place on May 26, 2022 from 8:30am t...
Website to Reach and Engage Site Selectors, Business Owners, and Workforce
MARTINVILLE, LA -- St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth for the region. The website features a community job board an...
Louisiana State University has been designated as the new host organization for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) network, a statewide system that provides training and technical support to small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Louisiana. The network, which consists of 10 regional offices across the state, is funded b...
Registration is now open for an LED FastStart virtual career fair that will connect job seekers in and outside the state with Louisiana companies filling a wide range of business operations and customer service positions. The online event will take place Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, from 11 a.m. to ...