There’s a myth that big business has disproportionate influence with government. Not in Louisiana. Leaders in state government and many parishes and municipalities are increasingly setting their sights... (Continue)
Taxes of all kinds come from the economy, and taxes are ultimately paid by customers of businesses, local or out-of-state. That’s why it’s important to focus... (Continue)
Louisiana has many strengths. We have a fantastic culture, welcoming people, a rich heritage of community and ample natural resources. We are the sportsman’s paradise and, yes, we... (Continue)
Is Louisiana the judicial hellhole some claim it is? Consider this: Our state leads the nation in auto liability lawsuits. In Louisiana’s most populated city, New Orleans, things... (Continue)
More than two dozen new laws permanently affect the taxes paid by small and large companies conducting business in Louisiana, ultimately leading to an additional $3 billion in state taxes over... (Continue)
Here’s a bit of an inconvenient data dump for Gov. John Bel Edwards on the eve of his laughable “business summit” – which as... (Continue)
Back in 1994, after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that oil giant BP owed back taxes to Plaquemines Parish, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) urged... (Continue)
If you think you know the election operations of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, think again. Yes, the heart and soul of LABI’s election arm still... (Continue)
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins’ Transition Advisory Board has reviewed the first reports from committees assessing priorities for the new administration in areas as varied as economic development, education, infrastructure,... (Continue)
North Louisiana has one of the lowest costs of living in the state, making the region one of the most affordable places to live, according to the latest Cost of... (Continue)
For many owners, managers, consultants, and anyone else involved in business dealings, there is a now a buzz word that seems to resonate with Generation X and Baby Boomers —... (Continue)
Today at the Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) formally announced its officers and Board of Directors for 2019, along with the members of... (Continue)
New chair: LABI, at its annual meeting today in Baton Rouge, formally announced its officers and board of directors for 2019. Sonia Pérez, president of southeast states for... (Continue)
Want to attract, retain and persuade customers? For starters, remove all pre-existing ideas about those customers, a Canadian-based sales expert told attendees of LABI’s annual meeting. During his... (Continue)
Generational shifts are transforming American politics, pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson told attendees of LABI’s annual meeting during her morning keynote address. If Republicans want to win over millennials... (Continue)
A group of Louisiana-based business associations recently hosted a luncheon to discuss changes they believe are necessary to improve the legal environment in the state. Paramount among the concerns raised... (Continue)
State legislators should strongly consider a simplified code to lure manufacturing jobs under the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP), according to the head of the state’s largest lobbying... (Continue)
Those around the country trying to comprehend a federal lawsuit over a referee’s call, or rather lack thereof, need look no further than the business community’s... (Continue)
A group of business associations recently hosted a luncheon to discuss the legal climate in the state of Louisiana and to begin planning how to implement legal reform. Louisiana... (Continue)
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