Port Business Information

Port of Iberia Hurricane Information Session

The Iberia Industrial Development Foundation (IDF) in partnership with the Port of Iberia held a Hurricane Information Session on Tuesday, October 4 at 9:00 a.m at the Port Offices. 

The Hurricane Information session was held in an effort to bring information on resources, programs, and utility status reports to more than thirty Port Businesses in attendance. Businesses were given the opportunity to voice concerns and ask questions.

Entities represented included: Cleco Power, BellSouth, Iberia Parish Sewerage District, Cingular Wireless, Louisiana Department of Labor, Department of Economic Development, Senator David Vitter's Office, and Congressman Charlie Melancon's Office.

Contact numbers were discussed and distributed.  Helpful numbers are listed below:

Cleco Power
Lanie Borel (337) 369-8281
Dan Smith  (337) 967-0826

BellSouth
John Williams  (337) 620-6900
Peter Boutte  (337) 334-8247

Department of Labor
Laura Schlicher (337) 373-0010  (Local Office)
1-800-430-8076 To apply for unemployment insurance or disaster unemployment insurance

Department of Economic Development
Dane Revette  866-310-7617
                      (225) 342-5368 (Direct Line) 
Phil Lank  (337) 232-6239

Congressman Charlie Melancon
Alicia Bodin  (337) 367-8231

Senator David Vitter
Nicole Hebert  (337) 262-6898