Hammond, Louisiana, holds a special place in my heart. I am very proud to say that I had the opportunity to spend four amazing years in the city at the local university. I spent years of my life there before moving to Baton Rouge with my husband. It’s so great to see a local organization that dedicates their passion and …
One of my favorite questions I get when explaining our Pelican Partners is, “Does your team look for a certain type of company to partner with?” I always giggle a little bit to myself. Since I’ve started working at Pelican, we have added food companies, hospitals, and even pest control companies! You’d think after eating a chocolate covered cricket, I’d …
Did you know Pelican was originally chartered as the Department of Hospitals Credit Union? That’s right! Our main membership served the employees of Louisiana charity hospitals, mental health centers and state office personnel. We have since expanded to add several different industries to our field of membership but continue to serve many hospital employees around the state. There is even …
Whether it’s your company benefits fair, a community event or a free Financial Wellness Workshop, chances are pretty good that you’ve seen or met one of our Business Development Representatives. We talked with BD Rep. Ed Freundlich to learn more about what a day in his work life looks like. Ed Freundlich serves our Select Employer Groups in Pelican’s North …
Did you know that there’s a family in south Louisiana who has been breeding feeder insects for over 50 years? I recently took a trip to Fluker’s Cricket Farm, Inc., one of our partners, which is located right outside of Baton Rouge in Port Allen, Louisiana, to find out more about their business. I had the pleasure of talking with …
New year, new you! If you’re like me, you probably have plenty of personal goals you want to set for yourself for the year. Whether it’s financial New Year’s resolutions, changing eating habits or trying to get back in shape, we all have something we want to attain for ourselves. What do you do if you want to save money …
