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Monday, August 15th 5:30 pm -7:30 pm CST Monroe Civic Center 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy. Monroe, LA 71201 To register : Preparing to Apply: Disaster/Hurricane Assistance (lsbdc.org) FREE and … Continue reading Preparing to Apply: Disaster/Hurricane Assistance

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that work to restore the LA 1 tolling system at the elevated LA 1 Expressway entrance ramp in Leeville begins … Continue reading LA 1 Expressway Toll Lane Closures Scheduled

Release Date: August 1, 2022 FEMA has two new ways to help people in Louisiana be better prepared for severe weather and hurricanes: 1) the redesigned FEMA app for smartphones … Continue reading FEMA Updates Digital Preparedness Tools

Tuesday, August 23rd 11:30 am -1:30 pm CST LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70506 Hands-on Workshop for Government Certifications will include an overview of government certification programs, the … Continue reading Hands-on Workshop for Government Certifications

Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery  Business Development Webinar Tuesday , July 28th  9:00 am -10:00 am CST Please join us for this session that will guide you through what you … Continue reading SBA Louisiana Hosts Webinar on Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery

ST. CHARLES PARISH (WVUE) – It’s been nearly one year since Hurricane Ida made landfall and many are still trying to rebuild. In St. Charles Parish, officials are preparing ahead … Continue reading St. Charles Parish officials hope new weather tech will help in storm response and recovery

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that provides information on … Continue reading Feds Warn U.S. Health Sector About North Korean Ransomware Attacks

U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana District Office  presents Government Contracting Benefits July 12th  4:00 pm -6:00 pm CST Tower Place 1500 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71202 TOPICS : * … Continue reading Event Alert: Government Contracting Benefits (Monroe)

NOAA released a tool for community planners and decision makers to help plan for the significant sea level rise the United States expects in the next 30 years. The guide … Continue reading Sea Level Rise Community Guide Tool

FEMA Advisory The Roadmap to Federal Resources for Disaster Recovery (Roadmap) provides information to help state, local, tribal, and territorial partners navigate some of the commonly identified post-disaster challenges, solutions, … Continue reading Roadmap to Federal Resources for Disaster Recovery

The agency also announced key resources to help people before, during and after disaster, including a new FEMA webpage for the public to protect themselves and their property from the … Continue reading FEMA Urges Residents to Prepare for Peak 2022 Hurricane Season, Shares Critical Preparedness Tools

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As we continue through this hurricane season, it is never too late to review your insurance policy, especially if there are any changes to your underwriter.  It is useful to … Continue reading Review and Update Insurance Coverage

Release Date: June 1, 2022 WASHINGTON — June 1 officially marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2022 outlook it will … Continue reading FEMA Administrator Criswell Announces National Building Codes Initiative with White House

Prep for #HurricaneSeason2022 1. Register for the LABEOC Business Network – https://wordpress.com/view/labeoc.org 2. Download the Hurricane Toolkit for Business – https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/ready_business_hurricane-toolkit.pdf 3. Visit http://getagameplan.org

The 2022 season is getting a head start, thanks to Agatha crossing over Mexico from the Pacific.  The National Hurricane Center’s current 5-day outlook is below. While it appears that … Continue reading and away we go…

Port Fourchon Recreational Facilities Open and Available Heading into Memorial Day Weekend Cut Off – The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) is proud to announce that the Irving P. Melancon Public … Continue reading Port Fourchon Recreational Facilities Open and Available Heading into Memorial Day Weekend

Forecast Overview and Weather Hazards: (Thursday 5/26 – Tuesday 5/31) Overview: ● Storm and isolated flooding hazards will be present in areas east of the Mississippi River today, Friday, and … Continue reading Memorial Day 2022 – Weather Hazards Outlook

Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are … Continue reading NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

MALWARE | SOCIAL ENGINEERING | RANSOMWARE Snake Keylogger Spreads Through Malicious PDFs-ThreatPost-05.23.2022 While most malicious e-mail campaigns use Word documents to hide and spread malware, a recently discovered campaign uses … Continue reading LA-SAFE CYBERDIGEST 05.23.2022

Join SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 for a webinar in celebration of Small Business Month. Connect with resources on several topics including access to capital, … Continue reading Upcoming SBA Webinar: Resources for your Small Business

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs DHS Announces $1.6 Billion in Preparedness Grants WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced $1.6 billion for eight Fiscal Year … Continue reading DHS Announces $1.6 Billion in Preparedness Grants

  Good afternoon partners – Given the heightened visibility of the GFS model forecast lately we just wanted to send a quick update regarding potential for tropical development next week. … Continue reading National Weather Service: Tropical Update for Next Week

I-10 east is closed at Williams Boulevard due to a chemical spill. Traffic is being diverted to I-310 south. At this time, it is unknown how long the closure will … Continue reading Louisiana State Police Transit Alert: I-10 east closed at Williams Blvd. (New Orleans)

SAVE THE DATE! The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is holding its annual HURRICANE READINESS MEETING FOR PORT AND AIRPORT TENANTS Wednesday, June 1, 2022 10:00 a.m. at the Greater Lafourche … Continue reading Greater Lafourche Port Commission plans Hurricane Readiness Meeting for Port and Airport Tenants

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From our friends in the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Office of Consumer Advocacy, within the Department of Insurance, is charged with informing, educating, assisting, and inspiring citizens to become … Continue reading Policyholder Bill of Rights

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

Release Date: April 13, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell delivered a speech on hurricane and disaster preparedness at the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Florida. Below is the … Continue reading FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Speaks at National Hurricane Conference

CYBER CRIME | CYBER DEFENSE | SECURITY BREACH Multiple Hacker Groups Capitalizing on Ukraine […] Malware -TheHackerNews-04.04.2022 At least three different advanced persistent threat (APT) groups from across the world … Continue reading LA SAFE Cyber Digest 04.05.2022

Cut Off – The GLPC recently signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the BLFWD to extend its contract for the collection and disposal of debris in Bayou Lafourche from the Intracoastal south to Golden … Continue reading GLPC embarks on Bayou Lafourche clearing project with the help of the Bayou Lafourche Freshwater District

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its New Orleans Disaster Loan Outreach Center in … Continue reading SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Close in New Orleans

Situational Awareness Report 29 MARCH 2022 As of 6:30 pm State EOC Activation Level: Level 4 CAT WebEOC Incident: 22-015 – Severe Weather – Statewide – MAR2930   SITUATION:  Enhanced to moderate … Continue reading Situational Awareness Report, 29 MARCH 2022 6:30 pm

There is a new threat for serious weather later in the week.  Below is the graphic from the NWS.   Please stay safe.

Save the date! National Small Business Week: Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will take place May 1-7, 2022. The virtual summit will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for … Continue reading National Small Business Week 2022

In celebration of Women’s History Month, join the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center for the virtual Women’s Business Summit on March 29-30, 2022. The … Continue reading Women’s Business Summit (Virtual) | March 29-30, 2022

  April 12 & 13, 2022   8:00 am – 12:00 pm CST FREE and Open to the Public  Hosted by Southern University AG Center and SBA, Louisiana District Office This is … Continue reading Connecting Businesses with Contracts | Virtual Business Development & Procurement Conference

The national weather service is monitoring the risk for severe weather over the next 48 hours. Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be: Tornadoes: Tornadoes will … Continue reading Increased Risk for Severe Weather 3/21-3/22

Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, directed the Agency to provide additional … Continue reading SBA EIDL Borrowers Receiving Additional Six-Month Deferment

Tax season can be a stressful time for many Americans, and while scams are prevalent year-round, there is often a greater proliferation during tax time. Scammers are waiting for you … Continue reading Stay Safe During Tax Season

Louisiana and the nation continue making strides in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the significant drop in cases and hospitalizations and the wide availability of safe and effective … Continue reading Gov. Edwards Will Not Renew COVID Public Health Emergency Order

The LABEOC participated in the National Weather Service flood outlook briefing this week.  Below is the summary from the NWS…  

“How FEMA Partners with the Private Sector”. This will be a virtual event and will begin at 12:00 CST and continue till 4:30 CST.  We will host a number of … Continue reading LABEOC will participate in FEMA Region 6 Private Sector Day | April 25

Louisiana District Office March 2022 Calendar of Small Business Events   Women Owned Certification March 16th  10:00 am -12:00 pm CST   Business and Taxes : Where Do I Start … Continue reading Small Business Events from Louisiana SBA

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program invites you to attend the SBIR Showcase for First Responders on Wednesday March 30, 2022 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. ET.

June 6-9, 2022 San Francisco, CA RSA Conference is where the cybersecurity world comes together. For four days, you’ll gain insights, join conversations and experience solutions that could make a … Continue reading RSA Cybersecurity Conference | San Francisco 2022

By U.S. Small Business Administration on March 04, 2022 This Women’s History Month, the SBA is proud to share programs and resources that help women entrepreneurs establish themselves in the marketplace — and … Continue reading The SBA Marks Women’s History Month with an Array of Resources

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Having the right information at the right time is often key to surviving a disaster. FEMA’s texting feature allows the public to access shelter information when they need it most. … Continue reading FEMA Updated Shelter Locator Texting Feature

With hostilities commencing between Russia and the Ukraine, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has increased the threat awareness level, activating the shields up program.  CISA recommends all organizations—regardless of … Continue reading Increased Cyber Threat

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the FBI is asking partners to help us share information to #EndTrafficking.    The disturbing reality is that people are being bought, sold, … Continue reading January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

If your business can provide temporary or even permanent laundromat services in Terrebonne in two – possibly three locations, please contact us at info@labeoc.org.   Please note:  Business must be … Continue reading Business Assistance Needed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Louisiana small nonfarm businesses in Allen, Avoyelles, Evangeline, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, … Continue reading Deadline Approaching in Louisiana for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to a Winter Storm including Ice

This holiday season, as Louisiana homeowners and renters continue to receive disaster funds, FEMA wants to remind you that federal grant money may only be used for disaster-related expenses. Receiving … Continue reading Spend FEMA Grants Only on Hurricane Recovery

BATON ROUGE, La. – While the Nov. 29 deadline to submit an application for Hurricane Ida assistance is today, FEMA will remain in Louisiana to assist survivors. If you applied … Continue reading Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance Today, But FEMA Remains in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. – The FEMA Helpline for disaster survivors will be unavailable Thursday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. The Helpline will resume normal operating hours on Friday, Nov … Continue reading FEMA Helpline Will be Closed on Thanksgiving