LABI Newsroom.

• Guest Column: It’s Time to Geaux Vote

  October 3, 2019

  By: Camille Conaway The polls are open across Louisiana for early voting, and so far more than 200,000 of our fellow citizens have already cast their vote. Election Day is Saturday, October 12, but you can still vote early now… (Continue)

• Louisiana Stays Mired in the Litigation Swamp

  September 30, 2019

  By: Harold Kim & Stephen Waguespack Louisiana is known as the Sportsman’s Paradise, but it is also rapidly developing a reputation as a paradise for trial lawyers that use Louisiana’s lawsuit system like their own sport, using job-killing litigation to… (Continue)

• The Sky Was So Blue That Day…

  September 11, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Eighteen years ago came the day that changed America forever. As a recently married, 27-year-old staffer in Washington DC, September 11, 2001 started off like any other workday for me. I woke up in our small Capitol Hill… (Continue)

• The Facts Behind Our Acts

  August 29, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is Louisiana’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Since 1975, we have proudly represented employers of all sizes, industries and locations and taken bold stances time and time… (Continue)

• Bible Belt Economies: Louisiana and Israel’s Strategic Partnership

  August 16, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Louisiana has one major characteristic in common with the state of Israel: we are both filled with proud people who have a deep affinity for our respective lands, culture and traditions. Since its founding seven decades ago,… (Continue)

• Time to Get Focused

  July 22, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack While the dog days of summer continue to roll along, it’s also clearly time to get focused on some serious business coming up soon. The first day of school is right around the corner so students can… (Continue)

• Happy (In)dependence Day

  July 2, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack July 4th is always the time of year for red-blooded, patriotic Americans to fire up the grill, throw the kids around in the pool, wave a few flags and shoot off some fireworks… all in the name… (Continue)

• The Most Important Bill of the Legislative Session is…

  April 16, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack There will be plenty of compelling stories over the next two months as the 2019 Legislative Session unfolds in Baton Rouge. It’s an election year, so the governor and all the legislators know the stakes are high…. (Continue)

• Lessons from our Founding Fathers

  March 29, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack This weekend, my wife and I took a day trip to New Orleans to check out the musical “Hamilton.” The Broadway hit was in town and we took the opportunity to see what all the buzz was… (Continue)

• Follow the Data

  February 27, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack 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 can cook with the best of them. But, if… (Continue)

• What Exactly Is the ITEP Endgame Here?

  January 21, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack A key question is starting to become harder to ignore in Louisiana… and it has everything to do with the latest in what is becoming a long list of tax controversies created in the last few years. No,… (Continue)

• Engage in 2019

  January 14, 2019

  By: Stephen Waguespack Only four teams remain alive in the NFL playoffs and our beloved Saints are thankfully one of them. This upcoming weekend the Dome will once again be rocking and the Who Dat Nation will be out in… (Continue)

• Here Comes 2019

  December 27, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to wind down, many are taking the time to reflect on what transpired in 2018 and ponder what may lie ahead in 2019. Since “year in review” articles… (Continue)

• Good News/Bad News for Louisiana Taxpayers

  December 13, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack When it comes to tax increases, the last three years in Louisiana have produced one batch of bad news after another.  Nine legislative sessions in three years. Several billion more tax dollars paid. All in the name of… (Continue)

• A Fitting Tribute to a Fine Man

  December 7, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack Last week, we lost a true American hero and public servant with the passing of George H. W. Bush at the age of 94. One thing that should be clear to anyone who has learned about his… (Continue)

• The Hunger for Substance

  November 29, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack How much substance and detail do you really want to hear? It’s a question Louisiana voters will be asking themselves in 2019. This quandary reminds me of the memorable line from the slapstick movie “Tommy Boy” where Chris… (Continue)

• Celebrating the Job Creators and Innovators

  November 12, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack Each year at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, we recognize some of the outstanding work by businesses, policymakers and other partners making progress in our state. Time and time again, Louisiana businesses large and small… (Continue)

• The Common Denominator

  October 19, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack A few weeks ago, well-known economist and LSU Professor Emeritus Loren Scott released his Louisiana economic outlook for 2019 and 2020. The good news is the report was fairly positive about the prospects for growth in the… (Continue)

• It’s Time for Some 1-800-LEGAL REFORM

  October 3, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack The competition is fierce, and the competitors are upping their game to get your attention. I am sure you have seen it. How could you not? It’s everywhere. It’s on the roads… on your television… social media…… (Continue)

• Only Time Will Tell

  August 31, 2018

  By: Stephen Waguespack Thomas Jefferson once said, “With great risk, comes great reward.” While that may be a great way to describe the revolution that resulted in the greatest nation the world has ever known, we all know by our own experiences this saying is not always the case in life. Bold investments don’t… (Continue)