Each year, the Louisiana Business Excellence Awards honor outstanding organizations and individuals exemplifying leadership, resilience and a commitment to strengthening Louisiana’s business climate. From manufacturers and entrepreneurs to growing companies and established industry leaders, these nine awards recognize those setting the standard for excellence in Louisiana.
The report illustrates a sustained effort by LABI—guided by LA Driven, its statewide strategic plan, and carried out through its Program of Work—to champion free enterprise via a cohesive vision for attracting investment and creating opportunity, and to elect and support the lawmakers, policy leaders and employers who shared that vision and worked together to seize the momentum at Louisiana’s doorstep.
In this role, Riggs will lead LABI’s political and PAC efforts statewide, working with candidates, elected officials and LABI members to support leaders committed to growing Louisiana’s economy. He will guide LABI’s engagement in legislative, statewide and local races and oversee LABI’s four regional PACs: NorthPAC, SouthPAC, EastPAC and WestPAC.
LABI consolidates your interests along with thousands of business leaders in the state to provide one voice on behalf of business in Louisiana.
LABI sets the standard for advocacy, providing policymakers with the information and perspective necessary to advance sound public policy that supports strong economic growth. LABI is proud to be Louisiana’s official state chapter for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.





























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