Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center
05 May 2008
Seedco Financial celebrates the grand opening of the Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center in time for the start of shrimp season.
Serving Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson and Orleans Parishes, the Seedco Financial Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center will house technical and financial resources targeted to the needs of commercial fishermen, docks, processors and related businesses. With participation from nonprofit and government partners and industry associations, services provided will include access to financial assistance, industry specific technical assistance, business planning, marketing and business development, workforce support, and support for English-limited populations.What
Ribbon cutting, seafood boil, fisheries technology demonstrations.When
Monday, May 12, 2008, 2:00 – 3:00 PMWhere
Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center212 Avenue G, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Who
Ribbon cutting by Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro, Xavier University of Louisiana President and Louisiana Recovery Authority Chair Dr. Norman Francis and the trustees of the Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parish Community Foundations.
Business counseling intake services provided by Louisiana Small Business Development Centers and IT training by Louisiana Technology Center.
Initial funding for the Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center was made possible by The St. Bernard and Plaquemines Community Foundations, affiliates of the Greater New Orleans Foundation; U.S. Department of Treasury; Share our Strength; and Louisiana Economic Development. Seedco Financial Services is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution. For more information, please call Robin Barnes at Seedco Financial, 504-520-5727 or Jann Darsie at the Brylski Co. 504-897-6110.
