Tangipahoa Parish Government

Did you know that our Deputy Director of Tangipahoa Parish Homeland Security Vicki Travis presented at the Juvare conference? Vicki is an innovator in the use of WebEOC, and she has not only shared her expertise of the product; she is constantly training our people to make them better equipped to utilize this tool in disaster events! Thank you, Vicki, for all you do and for shining the light on the secret of Tangipahoa Parish's success! #OurPeopleMakeUsGREAT #BestParishinLouisiana

Thank you to our friends at S&W Foods for inviting #TeamTangi to tour their new headquarters facility on US 190 west of Hammond. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller, our CAO Joe Thomas, and Economic Development Director Ginger Cangelosi met with Paul Spalitta and his team to see how this more than 45-year-old locally owned distribution company has thrived right here in Tangipahoa Parish. Their recent $21 million expansion will help Tangipahoa retain more than 100 jobs in our community and provide this family-owned business the resources they need to grow into the next generation! Congratulations!!!

With the eyes of the world on our great state this Super Bowl LIX weekend, Tangipahoa is doing its part to showcase the endless opportunities we offer for businesses and visitors alike. This morning, Tangipahoa Economic Development Director Ginger Cangelosi represented Tangipahoa Parish, riding on the Louisiana Economic Development float in the Super Bowl Parade. Tangipahoa Tourism Director Carla Tate has been on site reaching out to visitors and sharing some of the great tourism attractions we have in Tangi. Visitors have also been treated to a video tour of our parish featuring a message from Parish President Robby Miller. What a wonderful opportunity to advertise everything that makes Tangipahoa great to a worldwide audience! #TeamTangi #BestParishInTheState

#TeamTangi was honored to be on hand to celebrate our business community's many successes in 2024. Congratulations to the Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce on another great installation event and best wishes for a prosperous 2025!

Are you looking to open your own business or side-hustle? Contact the Southeastern Small Business Development Center for this FREE Starting and Financing Your Business workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Hammond. Registration is open now at https://lnkd.in/gb59fxp8

For a lot of us, today marks the first work day of the new year, and #TeamTangi is ready! Our offices resume regular operations today, and we are looking forward to serving you in 2025! Let's make this year our best yet, Tangi!

#TeamTangi recently paid tribute to our outgoing director of the Florida Parishes Arena, Kelly Wells. After 20+ years of dedicated service to our parish, Kelly is retiring this week. Hired as the first-ever director of the Florida Parishes Arena in June 2004, Kelly had the vision to assemble a team and build community partnerships to make the facility one of the best in Louisiana and recognized not only across this state but also across the nation. Over the years, the Arena has become an economic generator for northern Tangipahoa Parish and a destination for activities ranging from agriculture, equestrian/livestock events, and large scale gatherings in our Florida Parishes Event Center. In 2022, Kelly was named the first recipient of the national Silver Horseshoe Award by the League of Agricultural and Equine Centers to recognize his "outgoing, friendly personality, enthusiasm for the association, longtime participation in the national symposium, and overall support for the League and its efforts." All the while Kelly has been an active member of our community, serving on a number of boards and commissions. In recognition of all he has done for Tangipahoa, Parish President Robby Miller declared Dec. 20 as Kelly Wells Day, and he invites our entire community to join him in congratulating Kelly on an outstanding career and wishing him the very best as he entires retirement! Congratulations, Kelly!!!

The 2025 NSpire Startup Slam has its three finalists: Cantaloupe AI, ForeFront360, and QMS2GO! Co-sponsored by Tangipahoa Economic Development, the StartUp Slam offers an inspiring glimpse into the entrepreneurial dream. “The NSpire Startup Slam highlights the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our region while showcasing the strength of our collaborative ecosystem,” said?Ginger Cangelosi, Executive Director of Tangipahoa Economic Development. “Tangipahoa Economic Development is proud to partner with STartUP Northshore to welcome audiences from across Southeast Louisiana to Downtown Hammond for this must-see event, where the vibrancy of the Northshore entrepreneurial ecosystem will take center stage.” Join us on Friday, January 10 at the historic Columbia Theatre in Downtown Hammond to watch these incredible entrepreneurs compete for a prize package valued at over $115,000. We invite you to our celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the thriving ecosystem that we’re building right here on the Northshore. Admission is FREE and attendance is open to the public, so don’t miss out on this must-see event! Date: Friday, January 10, 2025 Location: Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, Downtown Hammond Networking: 4:30 PM | Competition: 6:00 PM RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gsnk_ivG... Read more about the 2025 NSpire Startup Slam Finalists and Judges here: https://bit.ly/4006d4o

Congratulations to several members of our #TeamTangi family who graduated last week from the Emerging Leaders Program at Southeastern Louisiana University. This yearlong program sponsored by the College of Business provides current and future high-performing leaders with vital training to guarantee their success in leadership roles. Learn more about this program at https://lnkd.in/gXTfzGam

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller, Tangipahoa Economic Development Director Ginger Cangelosi, and several members of our #TeamTangi staff were excited to be on hand for the groundbreaking of the Sky X project at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. This fully integrated aviation facility will offer a streamlined, one-stop solution for aircraft owners and operators. A state-of-the-art project, Sky X will feature a 30,000-square-foot hangar and a new FBO, providing services such as aircraft charter, aircraft hangar storage, aircraft maintenance, avionics, aircraft management, and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Congratulations to Robert and Ashley Scariano, the owners and masterminds of this incredible project, which is being built by Access Construction. We look forward to celebrating your ribbon cutting in the near future!