The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
The report, submitted by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office officials, was judged by an impartial panel to meet the standards of the program, which include demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
“Controller Cynthia Bankston and the entire finance staff worked tirelessly to prepare this document, and I am pleased their hard work is once again being recognized with this prestigious award from an internationally recognized organization,” Sheriff Randy Smith said.
“This award is a true testament to our finance department’s daily determination to serve the residents of St. Tammany in the most diligent, professional and transparent manner possible.”
The Government Finance Officers Association advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve.
The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (Certificate Program) in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.
Chamber’s biz expo fast approaching
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to its annual Explore Northshore Business Expo on Oct. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Harbor Center near Slidell.
The event will showcase approximately 100 businesses, bringing together hundreds of professionals and consumers for a high-energy afternoon of networking, product discovery and business promotion. Attendees can view exhibits, network, talk face-to-face with business and community representatives, register for door prizes and giveaway, and more.
The Northshore Young Professionals Summit will be held as part of the expo, featuring three free 30-minute sessions designed for emerging leaders. The summit provides professional development opportunities and encourages participants to explore the expo floor. Topics will include burnout prevention, personal branding and scaling a business.
Before the expo, the chamber will host a special Business & Growth in Southeast Louisiana luncheon featuring speaker Michael Hecht, president and CEO of GNO Inc. Hecht will share insights on economic trends, competitiveness and growth opportunities for businesses in the region.
The luncheon is a ticketed event and includes networking at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the program from noon to 1 p.m.
Also, the Blood Center will host an on-site blood drive as a giving back option for attendees.
Businesses interested in exhibiting at the expo can reserve space by contacting Eva Snapp at (985) 273-3008. For more details and to register for the luncheon and free summit, visit chamber events at StTammanyChamber.org.
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