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2021 Free Enterprise Awards & Business and Boots
LABI’s Free Enterprise Awards are an opportunity to honor LABI members who demonstrate exemplary commitment and contributions to the state’s business climate and their local communities. Know a champion for Louisiana’s business, industry or manufacturing sectors? LABI’s Free Enterprise Awards are a chance to honor LABI members, Louisiana legislators and game-changers who have shown an outstanding commitment to improving the business climate in Louisiana. Check out the complete list of winners below:
The Ed Steimel Achievement Award: James M. Lapeyre, Jr., Laitram, LLC
Company of the Year Award:
2021 Company of the Year – Less than 100 Employees: Advantous Consulting and Prescriptions to Geaux
2021 Company of the Year – Greater than 100 Employees: O’Nealgas, Inc., EnLink Midstream and Abnar, Inc.
Free Enterprise Champions:
2021 Businessperson Honoree (posthumous): Former Governor Buddy Roemer
2021 Young Businessperson Honoree: Tyler Gray
Manufacturer of the Year Award:
2021 Manufacturer of the Year – Less than 100 Employees: Atlas Feed Mills and Laissez Versez
2021 Manufacturer of the Year – Greater than 100 Employees: John Deere Thibodaux, Inc. and Drax Biomass
Workforce Innovator of the Year Award
2021 Workforce Innovator of the Year: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Economic Development Partner of the Year Award
2021 Economic Development Partner of the Year: Josh and Toni McAllister with the Louisiana Loggers Association
Past Free Enterprise Award Winners
Following the Free Enterprise Awards we’ll head to the streets for our “Business & Boots” block party. You don’t want to miss it! We’ll have great food, drinks, and awesome music from local favorite Parish County Line. Get your boots ready, y’all…
Traveling from out of town? We’ve got you covered. Check out the links below for discounted hotel options.
Please plan to park in the Galvez parking garage on North Street for the event.
