LABI Newsroom.

• Grinding of Teeth

  February 11, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Can you hear it? Do you hear that gnashing and grinding noise? You may have to be very quiet and cup your hand around your ear, but if you concentrate for just a moment, I bet you can… (Continue)

• Small Business Has Big Community Role

  February 9, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Small businesses make a big impact at home. There are more than 424,000 small businesses in Louisiana, employing more than 892,000 people. In fact, small businesses make up more than 97 percent of Louisiana’s employers, providing jobs to… (Continue)

• Quiet Noise

  February 2, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack You don’t always have to be loud to make a lot of noise. Last week, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) kicked off our 40th Anniversary with our 2015 annual meeting in Baton Rouge. Joining us… (Continue)

• Louisiana Crossroads

  January 26, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Louisiana is on the road to progress, but has suddenly come to a crossroads.  The state’s budget challenges are a hot topic these days, yet many of the root causes have not been fully explored. Instead of targeting… (Continue)

• Peel Back the Onion

  January 19, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Unless Congress acts, this will be the year the threats of Obamacare become reality for American employers. This is especially true for small business. Five years after becoming law, the Affordable Care Act continues to confound and confuse… (Continue)

• Time to Reflect

  January 12, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Happy anniversary LABI. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), an organization I have been privileged to lead as president since 2013. For decades LABI has been Louisiana’s leading business… (Continue)

• Center Stage for Free Trade

  January 5, 2015

  By: Stephen Waguespack Conventional wisdom can take many forms. It can give you a blueprint for success or serve as an excuse for failure. It is regularly cited but often ignored. It becomes the norm by proving itself over time but… (Continue)