[StBernard] Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review:October 22-26

[Westley Annis]

Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco's Week in Review: October 22-26 

NEWS

10.26.07
Governor Blanco's public schedule, October 29-31

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007

2:30 p.m.

Union Tank Car and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) host Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco during a tour and presentation to show appreciation for her leadership and commitment to economic and workforce development for the State of Louisiana and the local Alexandria community. Gov. Blanco is scheduled to tour the facility to observe firsthand the partnership of the local Louisiana Technical College and Union Tank Car - a partnership which has led to 204 trained welders, 14 quality control/engineering staff, 40 office staff, and 50 maintenance mechanical trained employees. 

Union Tank Car Plant
6325 Hwy. 1 North
Alexandria

Note: To ensure security clearance, members of the media who are interested in covering the event must confirm attendance and obtain media credentials prior to the event. Media that have not confirmed attendance will not be allowed to participate. For more information or to confirm attendance, please contact: 
Union Tank Car: Peter Pugh (318) 449-8112, pughp at utlx.com 
LCTCS: Kizzy Payton (225) 922-2391, (225) 939-6911 mobile, kpayton at lctcs.edu 


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007

10:00 a.m.

Gov. Blanco joins General Motors executives for a tour of the GM assembly plant in Shreveport, where she signs Act 1 of the 2007 Legislative Session, $1.28 million in sales tax exclusions to help GM expand its facility.

7600 GM Boulevard
Shreveport

12:00 p.m.

Gov. Blanco addresses business leaders from across Northwest Louisiana at the Regional Chambers Luncheon and State Update.

University Club
401 Market Street, 15th Floor
Shreveport

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007

11:30 a.m.

Gov. Blanco delivers the keynote address to members of the Monroe/West Monroe Chamber of Commerce.

Monroe Civic Center
401 Lea Joyner Expressway
Monroe

10.26.07
Governor's public schedule 
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and Governor-elect Bobby Jindal meet to discuss transition needs, including efforts to secure federal funding for the Road Home shortfall. A press availability will be held immediately following the meeting for members of the working media.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=3289> 

10.24.07
Entergy Louisiana and Governor Blanco team up for Change a Light Campaign
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and Entergy Louisiana vice president for customer service and commercial and industrial accounts Steven Scheurich joined up to replace ordinary light bulbs in the Governor's Mansion with energy efficient light bulbs today as part of the Change a Light, Change the World campaign.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&a!  mp;catID=1&articleID=3288&navID=3> 

10.22.07
Governor Blanco addresses the General Assembly of the World Trade Centers Association
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=4&articleID=3285> 

GOVERNOR'S BLOG
Ann Silverberg Williamson, Department of Social Services
On the heels of a very successful 2007 effort, the Department of Social Services is preparing for its 2008 campaign to promote quality income-tax preparation offered free of charge for working families eligible to receive the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC.
Read More <http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&catID=35&articleID=3286> 

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