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• The Picard Group On Tuesday, TPG was honored to attend the Junior Achievement of Acadiana Business Hall of Fame ceremony in Lafayette. The event honored five leaders and two companies in the Acadiana area for their leadership and community involvement. Gregg Gothreaux was honored as as a Hall of Fame Laureates for a lifetime of achievement in business as well as contributed to their community. Edward "E.J." Krampe was honored as Business Person of the Year for his leadership, vision and contributions to the community. Congratulations to Gregg, E.J., and all of the 2019 honorees.
  April 04
• The Picard Group Congratulations to TPG client LHC Group on the recent announcement of their Lafayette home office expansion. With today's groundbreaking ceremony, LHC Group announced it will create 500 direct new jobs in Lafayette and an estimated 242 new indirect jobs through the expansion. LHC Group continues investing in the Lafayette area, which in turn, is attracting other companies to look at Lafayette as an expansion or relocation opportunity. In addition to Governor John Bel Edwards, speakers at today's announcement included LHC Group CEO Keith Myers, Attorney General Jeff Landry, Senator Bill Cassidy, Congressman Clay Higgins, former Congressman Billy Tauzin, and Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux. Keith Myers also recognized local members of the Lafayette legislative delegation. Keith and Ginger Myers, co-founders of LHC Group, were also presented an award for their national partnership with the American Red Cross.
  March 22
• The Picard Group TPG’s Mike Michot and Evan Boudreaux joined Meridian Institute and UL Lafayette for a tour in St. Mary Parish this week. Meridian Institute has partnered with UL Lafayette (through a Rural Development grant awarded by USDA) to study the supply chain economic impact of seafood industry in St. Mary, Vermilion and Iberia Parishes. Meridian Institute and UL Lafayette are analyzing the issues affecting the seafood industry and looking at ways to ensure long term sustainability in the industry. They will create a report to share with decision makers on how to address these issues.
  February 21
• The Picard Group Congratulations to Richard Zuschlag on this honor!
  February 21
• The Picard Group TPG attended the Louisiana Primary Care Association's Annual Policy & Advocacy meeting in Baton Rouge this week. Sen. Regina Barrow spoke at the meeting, and Sen. Cassidy’s Healthcare Policy team participated in a tour of Arbor Family Health (member of Louisiana Primary Care Association) in Livonia. Managing Director of Consulting Services Andrew Richard and Director of Policy Nic Walts participated in this week's events.
  February 20
• The Picard Group Welcome to the party..... Washington Mardi Gras is here, and it's time to celebrate. See The Daily Advertiser's front page story on this year's celebrations, including a quote from TPG's Rodney Alexander. "It's really the only time other than a governor's inauguration that this many elected officials and businesses leaders and lobbyists get together in one location," said former Republican Congressman Rodney Alexander, now a lobbyist and lieutenant in the Mystick Krewe. https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2019/01/29/d-c-mardi-gras-pageantry-politics-power-booze/2708609002/https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2019/01/29/d-c-mardi-gras-pageantry-politics-power-booze/2708609002/
  January 30
• The Picard Group Tyron Picard, Mike Michot, Nick Cahanin, Nic Walts, Evan Boudreaux, Emily Bacque, Paige Hensgens Hightower, Hunter Hall, Natalie Domino Person, Faith Ardoin Garbett, Stephen Cosminski
  January 11
• The Picard Group The Picard Group (TPG) is seeking a part-time student worker/college intern. Job responsibilities include running errands for TPG staff, ensuring the office is stocked and prepared for meetings and events, managing the front desk, and other administrative duties as assigned. Apply today or share with someone you know would be a good fit for our firm. Resumes and letters of interest can be sent to [email protected]
  January 03
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  December 24
• The Picard Group TPG adds new service. New daddy Nic Walts keeps working with baby Oliver in tow. With three new babies in the last few months, it isn't surprising to see a few new faces in the TPG office.
  December 21
• The Picard Group TPG client Waitr continues to grow, recently acquiring Bite Squad. The acquisition will expand Waitr’s footprint to 500 cities in 22 states, essentially doubling the size of the company. https://table.skift.com/2018/12/12/waitr-acquires-bite-squad-for-321-million/
  December 13
• The Picard Group TPG client Cheniere Energy Inc. recently made a generous donation to SOWELA in support of a new apprenticeship program. The new program will launch in January 2019, and eligible students will take what they have learned in SOWELA’s classrooms and apply it to their jobs at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass Terminal. Cheniere's donation to SOWELA is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting STEM initiatives. In 2017, Cheniere invested $3.5 million dollars toward programs supporting STEM initiatives, disaster relief and recovery efforts, military service care, environmental stewardship, and community health and wellness.
  December 07
• The Picard Group On Wednesday, Tyron Picard, who serves as Chair-Elect of CABL, was honored to present former Governor Kathleen Blanco with the Council for a Better Louisiana's Robert B. Hamm Award for Distinguished Service at CABL's annual meeting. Blanco received two standing ovations from the crowd upon receiving the award.
  December 07
• The Picard Group We would like to wish Congressman Rodney Alexander, TPG's Senior Director of Federal Affairs, a very happy birthday.
  December 05
• The Picard Group Congratulations to TPG’s Evan Boudreaux!
  December 04
• The Picard Group Louisiana-based tech company and TPG client WaitrApp traveled to New York City to be recognized as a NASDAQ-traded company. Chris Meaux, CEO, and the Waitr team rang the NASDAQ opening bell yesterday morning in New York City, signifying the opening day of trading. Now named Waitr Holdings, Waitr began trading on NASDAQ on November 16, following a $308 million acquisition to Landcadia Holdings earlier this year, and can be found under the ticker WTRH.
  November 29
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  November 22
• The Picard Group TPG recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Lafayette Regional Airport terminal. Congressman Rodney Alexander, Senior Director of Federal Affairs at TPG, attended the ceremony. "We are excited for the Lafayette Regional Airport and the entire region of the state. As a member of the TPG federal team, it is impressive to sit with FAA officials in Washington, D.C. and hear how they are using Lafayette as a financial model across the nation," stated Congressman Alexander. The groundbreaking ceremony was a huge draw for legislative officials. Governor John Bel Edwards, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, and U.S. Representative Clay Higgins were in attendance, as well as many state and local legislators and officials. The event marked the next step in the historic process.
  November 16
• The Picard Group To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor and thank you today and every day.
  November 11
• The Picard Group TPG hosted a small group of young professionals for coffee and dialogue with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy during his recent visit to the Acadiana area. TPG's Paige Hensgens Hightower, Andrew Richard, and Nic Walts were in attendance.
  November 08
• The Picard Group During Opportunity Machine's Innovation Conference, Nic Walts and Evan Boudreaux participated in the Pitchers and Draft event. During the reverse pitch competition, Lafayette organizations pitch challenges to creative teams who will deploy solutions to pitch back for prizes and the potential to help develop and support the Lafayette parish community. #tpggivesback
  November 05
• The Picard Group This past weekend, TPG was out supporting another local community event. Sophia Baker, TPG intern, recruited Nick Cahanin to run in the Ronald McDonald House 5K Color Run on behalf of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. The event raised money in support of the Ronald McDonald House in New Orleans, which provides sick children and their families a place to stay while being treated at New Orleans medical facilities. Nick took 1st place overall. Congrats!
  November 05
• The Picard Group Opportunity Machine's Innovation Conference is in full swing following a welcome message by Mayor-President Joel Robideaux. TPG's Nic Walts and Evan Boudreaux will be participating in the conference on Saturday with fellow the705 members for Pitchers and Draft Reverse Pitch Competition.
  November 02
• The Picard Group TPG's Nic Walts and Faith Ardoin Garbett recently attended One Acadiana's Ballots Over Breakfast at The Picard Center. Dr. Steven Procopio of Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana shared the pros and cons of the six proposed Constitutional Amendments, and LCG councilmen Kenneth Boudreaux and Jay Castille discussed two proposed millages to support the Parish jail and district court operations. Senator Page Cortez also spoke about proposed Constitutional Amendment #4. The six proposed Constitutional Amendments and two proposed millages will be on the November 6 ballot.
  October 26