Business Training Center

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OUR DEPARTMENT

Michelle Jenkins Miller
ED Director

Tae'lair Clark
ED Administrative Assistant

Terri Abadie
ED Coordinator 

Domonique Holland
ED Coordinator

CONTACT US

Address:
1811 W. Airline Hwy.
LaPlace, LA 70068

Phone:
985-652-9569

Email:
economicdevelopment@stjohn-la.gov

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

ADDITIONAL LINKS

2025 Andouille Festival
October 17-19, 2025

2024 Annual Report(PDF, 54MB)

 

Economic Development


Welcome to the Business Training Center

Business Training Center Photo.jpeg Through a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Economic Development (LED), Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC), and River Parish Community College - River Parish Campus, the Business Training Center offers technical assistance training to small businesses in St. John through the Small and Emerging Business Development (SEBD) program.  

Funding for the program was allocated through both the St. John Economic Development budget and the SEBD program through LED. The site was acquired at no cost through an agreement with the Technical College.

 Services Include:  
  • One-on-One Consulting
  • Training / FastTrac
  • Seminars
  • Monthly Workshops
  • Onsite Technical Assistance
  • Quarterly Lunch & Learn Sessions
Location:  River Parishes Community College

181 Regala Park Rd,  Reserve, LA  70084

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
By appointment only


Wayne Aucoin
Phone: 985-479-1247
Email: stjohnbtc@lsbdc.org or waucoin@lsbdc.org


A Guide to Doing Business in St. John the Baptist Parish

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How to Start a Business Guide

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