Food-related businesses may recoup pandemic losses through SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards encouraged the operators of Louisiana restaurants, bars, […]
Annual event honors exceptional small businesses in LED Growth Network BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development honored 10 companies as 2021 Louisiana Growth Leaders this […]
By Julie O’Donoghue The Louisiana Legislature’s leadership has gotten behind a proposal to boost the pay raises teachers and support staff in K-12 schools are expected to […]
BY BLAKE PATERSON | STAFF WRITER With coronavirus vaccines now widely available, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday the end to Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate, returning […]
The nation’s political center of gravity shifted farther to the Republican-led South and West today, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states gaining congressional seats […]
BY TYLER BRIDGES | STAFF WRITER An effort to revamp Louisiana’s corporate tax code moved a step closer to passage when it won approval from the […]
BY MELINDA DESLATTE With two weeks of the legislative session complete, Louisiana’s Republican legislative leaders have speeded ahead with a rewrite of the state’s tax system, […]
BY WILL SENTELL | STAFF WRITER Legislation that would make kindergarten mandatory in Louisiana cleared its first hurdle Wednesday when the Senate Education Committee approved it […]
BY TYLER BRIDGES | STAFF WRITER A revamp of Louisiana’s income tax code powered through the state Senate Tuesday, giving hope to supporters that the overall […]
Greg Hilburn (Shreveport Times) – A bill that could eventually provide more than $800 million for Louisiana roads and bridges by dedicating the state’s temporary sales tax to infrastructure cleared […]
By JC Canicosa Louisiana is set to receive $773 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to fund early childcare, but an early childhood advocate said if […]
A public policy brief produced by the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette compares transportation infrastructure spending in the […]
Sales tax has turned into the Wild West not just for internet retailers, but also for brick-and-mortar stores, manufacturers, and wholesalers alike. With over 10,000 sales tax jurisdictions […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Out of touch with the times is what some at the Louisiana State Capitol are referring to when it comes to […]
CLARKSDALE, MS – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced today the launch of the Delta Broadband Mapping Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening broadband infrastructure that supports […]
By Daily Report Staff: Most Louisianans favor boosting spending on early childhood education in the state, according to the last of five reports from the 2021 Louisiana […]
Minimum wage hike, teacher raises among priorities as John Bel Edwards addresses legislative session
BY BLAKE PATERSON Gov. John Bel Edwards called on lawmakers to address the inequities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic by passing a rash of priorities ranging […]
The legislative session starts this week and it’s a fiscal session in more ways than one. Not only is it that every-other-year session where the focus […]
The Louisiana Legislature meets Monday for the beginning of its 2021 fiscal session with tax reform as its major goal. We have heard tax reform promises […]
By: David Jacobs | The Center Square Louisiana lawmakers should dedicate all of the tax proceeds from legal sports betting to early childhood education, a state commission […]
It’s almost hard to comprehend, but from April of 2020 to today the federal government has earmarked roughly $4.6 billion to K-12 education in Louisiana as […]
By Stephanie Riegel Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, has dropped his plans to file a gasoline tax increase during the upcoming legislative session due, in large part, to […]
By Jim Beam | American Press Louisiana’s legislative leaders have finally decided to tackle two of the toughest tax reform issues that have made the state […]
By David Jacobs | The Center Square The speaker of the Louisiana House filed legislation Wednesday to streamline state sales tax collection. The change would require amending the state […]
Now that Brexit is finalized, many are wondering what this means for trade between the United States and the United Kingdom. Both countries were restricted from formerly […]
This year’s legislative session starts in April, and CABL will be working with our RESET Louisiana partners PAR and the Committee of 100 on a full legislative agenda. […]
By Michael Olivier The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many difficulties to Louisiana — sickness and death obviously, but also traumatic economic, social and psychological injuries. Rarely have […]
Louisiana House members ask Governor to end mask mandate and business restrictions To the People of Louisiana, Everyone acknowledges how difficult this past year has been. […]
Dear Governor Edwards, We want to express our gratitude to you and so many others taking a leadership role during the COVID pandemic. We know the […]
(The Center Square) – As a share of total state and local tax revenues, sales tax collections in Louisiana came in at 42.3%, representing the highest […]
Louisiana Economic Development today released “Louisiana Is A Force,” the state agency’s annual report that documents its efforts to attract investment and jobs to Louisiana. In […]
BY SAM KARLIN | STAFF WRITER After more than three months of heightened restrictions, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday said he will loosen coronavirus rules to move […]
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Site Selection magazine ranked Louisiana No. 8, on a per capita basis, among states with the most new and expanded facilities in 2020. […]
Including 13 members from the Committee of 100 for Economic Developments, Inc. BATON ROUGE, LA (February 25, 2021) – Today at its membership meeting in Baton Rouge, the […]
Fear of illness, economic hardship and the threat of collapse of health systems have been with us for the last year. We have all had to […]
TAX TALK…The Committee of 100 for Economic Development held an online discussion on the upcoming legislative session, specifically on taxation issues. Senate Committee on Revenue and […]
By: David Jacobs, The Center Square Louisiana lawmakers cut state spending for colleges and universities by almost 38% in inflation-adjusted dollars from 2008 to 2019, the second-most […]
By Jim Beam | American Press Louisiana’s legislative leaders are talking about tax reform again, a subject that has been thoroughly studied for many years by […]
Shawn Wilson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, advocated for an increase in the state’s gas tax on the Ellevate Louisiana videocast, saying […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Though lawmakers spurned recent proposals to raise Louisiana’s stagnant gasoline tax, another Republican legislator is trying to muscle through the idea, […]
BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | STAFF WRITER Trials involving primates at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center were instrumental in development of the […]
Dear Mr. President: The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. supports Governor John Bel Edwards’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to you and the […]
By Caitie Burkes Despite the pandemic-triggered hit to the state’s economy, Louisiana cannot afford to keep putting off its infrastructure problems, state Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, said […]
BY MARK BALLARD | CAPITOL BUREAU EDITORA public policy thinktank identified Constitutionally protected 28 special funds that could be restructured to provide nearly enough money to […]
BY MARK BALLARD | CAPITOL BUREAU EDITOR Though facing a nearly $1 billion revenue shortfall, a number of state lawmakers are putting together legislation that would […]
The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc., Louisiana’s Business Roundtable, believes Louisiana’s economic future will be strengthened by increasing our investment in infrastructure, including roads, […]
By Jeremy Alford Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chairman Bret Allain and House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop said in separate interviews last week that they […]
President Joe Biden is calling for a third round of economic impact payments to households as part of his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Under the plan, the payments […]
PART II: An Enduring Fiscal Framework provides critical background information and recommendations for addressing potential reforms of the tax and spending portions of the state Constitution. This PART […]
By David Jacobs | The Center Square – Keeping schools open will be the top priority when deciding how to spend $1.1 billion in federal dollars for […]
Investment in Iberville/West Baton Rouge complex will result in 159 new direct, indirect jobs BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shintech Louisiana […]
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LED’s Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative aims to accelerate growth of second-stage companies BATON ROUGE, La. — Twelve Louisiana companies are the inaugural participants in a program targeting […]
Executive Summary We can and will beat COVID-19. America deserves a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is driven by science, data, and public health — […]
In response to a news conference reported on by The Advocate and The Times-Picayune, held by environmental activists after Mitsubishi Corp. announced it is considering locating […]
BY WILL SENTELL | STAFF WRITER Louisiana’s transportation chief Monday stopped just short of dismissing chances for a gas tax hike in 2021 that is being […]
Proposed $9.2 billion complex at Port of Greater Baton Rouge would create 1,025 new direct jobs BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted […]
Source: Stephanie Riegel | BR Business Report A Baton Rouge-based coalition determined to invest in the state’s crumbling roads and bridges will once again push for a […]
STAFF EDITORIAL With the nation — and the world — seriously hurt economically during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s good news that Louisiana continues to be an attractive place […]
The first thing I tell my friends about the vaccine is that I am going to get it when it’s available to me. By the time […]
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today it plans further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the next five years to support the goals of the Paris Agreement and […]
BY MARK BALLARD | CAPITOL BUREAU EDITOR International business magnate Elon Musk was one of the big winners in the federal auction to provide high speed […]
BY WILL SENTELL | STAFF WRITER When it comes to pay, public school teachers in Louisiana are better than average at the start and then plummet […]
Baton Rouge, La. – The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) presented findings from its 2021 Economic Outlook Report during a BRAC Business Webinar. The report is available online at brac.org/research. “Despite unprecedented challenges in 2020, […]
Article III of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 is a sacred pillar: taxes can only be considered in legislative sessions in odd-numbered years. Louisiana has a […]
By Jeremy Alford – December 1, 2020 Anyone following the early stages of the 2021 regular session is no doubt aware that the policymaking gathering will be a […]
With 2020 drawing to a close in a matter of weeks, we know we will long remember this tumultuous year. Our challenges have been many, and […]
BY KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER | STAFF WRITER |NOV 18, 2020 Louisiana’s energy sector growth is likely to be stifled even as the economy recovers from the recession […]
Jeremy Alford | LaPolitics In roughly two weeks Rep. Jack McFarland will hit the road to sell his plan to reform Louisiana’s highway funding formula. His […]
By David Jacobs | The Center Square | Nov 17, 2020 (The Center Square) – Republican legislators on Tuesday called for Louisiana to eliminate state income taxes […]
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Information on the mission and next steps to participate: LED News Release: https://www.opportunitylouisiana.com/led-news/news-releases/news/2020/10/20/led-announces-trade-mission-to-mexico 10/26 Webinar – Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Interoceanic Corridor Project Link to the recording: https://zoom.us/rec/share/kQ9EFLVXdIBQBWvpohbgJZVnBUhBGtGcoRx4R5khi46OI1Qq-gMOBJX6r6XT6gQD.gAt8lFMINmEfoaKI Access […]
Complex at Port of Greater Baton Rouge would create 1,025 new direct jobs BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Fidelis Infrastructure co-founders […]
David Jacobs, The Center Square | November 10, 2020 Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to establish a task force […]
The only certainty about the future is that it will be uncertain. It has always been that way. The people who crossed the ocean from Europe […]
Louisiana Economic Development, World Trade Center, Committee of 100, Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans plan January 2021 mission to Mexican state of Tabasco BATON ROUGE, […]
SOURCE: MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN | Staff writerhttps://www.nola.com/news/business/article_1cda1b74-0f2d-11eb-aa0a-03a0484aac1a.html A Lake Charles company has embarked on an ambitious plan to create a vast repository 10,000 feet beneath the Earth’s […]
October 15, 2020 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Robert Travis Scott, Presidentrobertscott@parlouisiana.org225.926.8414 ext. 221 The Louisiana Legislature on October 15 passed House Bill 39, a supplemental appropriations bill […]
Carlos Anchondo, E&E News reporter |Published: October 14, 2020 Developers announced plans yesterday to build and operate a regional carbon capture hub near industrial producers in […]
By Caitie Burkes | Business Report Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry supported 249,800 jobs and contributed $73 billion to the state gross domestic product through all […]
October 6, 2020 CABL Position on 2020 Constitutional Amendments This year, besides voting for U.S. president, one U.S. senator, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, various […]
The Guide will cover the potential impact of the seven constitutional amendments and statewide sports betting proposition that the public will consider on the November 3 […]
September 29, 2020 On September 10, Governor John Bel Edwards authorized the state to move into Phase 3 reopening in Louisiana’s continuing response to COVID-19. While […]
2020 Election Outlook | A Special Analysis from Charlie Cook (C100 Webinar) from The Committee of 100 on Vimeo.
Infrastructure is a critical aspect of everyday life. It supports our transportation system and stimulates economic growth for the country. At the Louisiana Department of Transportation […]
BY WILL SENTELL | ADVOCATE STAFF WRITER PUBLISHED SEP 19, 2020 AT 8:00 PM | UPDATED SEP 20, 2020 AT 9:52 AM Louisiana’s community and technical […]
September 14, 2020 SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College has been designated a Top National Liberal Arts College for the tenth straight year in U.S. News & World […]
Maker of specialized components for aerospace and defense industries will create 67 new direct jobs LAFAYETTE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Westfield Hydraulics […]
Blue Cross Foundation Commits $5 Million to Hurricane Laura Relief https://news.bcbsla.com/press-releases/2020/laura-grants Baton Rouge, La. — The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has announced its […]
The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., is committing $200,000 in support for communities in Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura. This support […]
PAR’s Analysis of Impact on Age Groups 1,522 New Cases | 15 Deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 Portal Visit their website: Here On September 9, the Louisiana Department […]
Donations to Assist Relief Efforts Across Southwest Louisiana New Orleans, LA – Shell Oil Company announced today the combined contributions of over $300,000 in donations from […]
AT&T and the AT&T Foundation are delivering $100,000* in donations to organizations in Louisiana to aid communities impacted by Hurricane Laura. “We are proud to support organizations […]
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere” or the “company”) (NYSE American: LNG) and Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE American: CQP) announced today that a comprehensive facility […]
BY WILL SUTTON | STAFF COLUMNIST A short 30 days will determine how many of us truly care enough about our dear state of Louisiana, our […]
Please see the fact sheet below if you or your stakeholders are seeking SBA information or assistance. SBA Disaster Loan Program U… by US Small Business […]
By Marlisa Harding | mharding@americanpress.com The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization focused on school readiness for young children, presented findings from its […]
An update on community events supported by ExxonMobil North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative (NBRITI) continues amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Students enrolled in the North Baton Rouge […]
PAR’s Analysis on Impact on Age Groups 1,179 New Cases | 43 Deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 Portal Visit our website: Here New cases and testing positivity show […]
12 Baton Rouge-area companies make ‘Inc.’ 5000 list By Holly Duchmann | www.businessreport.com A dozen Baton Rouge-area companies have made this year’s Inc. magazine’s ranking of the 5,000 fastest growing […]
Read the CABL Wire here >>> As students return to school for both elementary and secondary classes and higher education, we all know the settings will […]
STAFF EDITORIAL | The Advocate Louisianians wish we could be more like Texas, but when it comes time to vote, we don’t act like we mean […]
Source: The Shreveport Times The COVID-19 virus has changed everyone’s world. For many, health and career have been impacted. Others of us have experienced the crush […]
Regions decrease, but overall level of incidence is still high1,708 New Cases | 42 Deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 Portal Visit our website: Here The surge is showing […]
BY DELLA HASSELLE | STAFF WRITER Xavier University of Louisiana has received $20 million — the largest private gift in the school’s nearly 100-year history — […]
STAFF REPORT | JUL 23, 2020 Acadian Cos. chairman and CEO Richard Zuschlag has been appointed to the LSU Board of Supervisors. Zuschlag was named to […]
New graphics on Hospital Capacity2,084 New Cases | 29 deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 Portal Visit our website: Here According to PAR’s analysis, the Orleans region is decreasing […]
NEW ORLEANS — July 23, 2020 — Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed Walter J. Leger Jr. to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port […]
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A special round of applause for C100’s past Chair Sonia Perez and all of the amazing and talented leaders named the Top 100 Most Influential Latinas […]
More Tests Positive as All Regions Increase 1,705 New Cases | 7 Deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 PortalVisit our website: Here All regions continue to show an […]
Alarming Amount of New Cases in Southwestern Louisiana 1,888 New Cases | 20 Deaths To access PAR’s COVID-19 Portal Visit our website: Here The Lafayette and Lake Charles […]
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) has released a new commentary, Crisis Management. The Legislature has come and gone, but their decisions and the pandemic […]
In June 2020, Port of South Louisiana ordered two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes for its public facility, Globalplex Intermodal Terminal (Globalplex). With commissioning […]
Dr. Phillip Rozeman Since March we have learned a great deal about COVID-19 that is pertinent to the question of school reopening. We learned children are […]
BY TYLER BRIDGES | STAFF WRITER Republican legislators are advancing tax breaks to businesses that would cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars over the […]
By Caitie Burkes The U.S. Small Business Administration released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program on Wednesday while also unveiling a new EZ application for forgiveness of […]
June 17, 2020Contact: govpress@la.gov BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards is calling on all Louisianans to participate in the 2020 Census, if they have not done […]
BY MICHAEL OLIVIER 2020 looked a lot different in January. A new and very independent Legislature was electing new leaders and preparing for its first regular […]
The state is getting a $135 million federal grant to build about eight miles of elevated highway on flood-prone La. Hwy. 1 between Leeville and Golden […]
CEOs Will Promote Public Policy Solutions and Develop Corporate Initiatives to Address Systemic Inequality Washington – Business Roundtable Chairman Doug McMillon, Chairman & CEO of Walmart, […]
By Caitie Burkes – June 3, 2020 Corporate franchise taxes for small businesses will be suspended for the next year under a resolution adopted in the final hours […]
June 1, 2020Decision PointLouisiana shows favorable trendlines for COVID-19 but much data still concealed or inconsistent Just as the state is reaching the next decision point […]
By Katherine Loughead Across the country, unemployment insurance (UI) benefits are playing an important role in helping individuals who have lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic […]
Tulane University has established the Business Resilience and Community Education (BRACE) Program to provide business with consultation to help follow guidelines and best practices for reopening. The free […]
Upcoming Calls and Webinars TOMORROW, May 21, 2020: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) Webinar SeriesPlease join the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM) tomorrow, May 21, […]
Source: Caitie Burkes, Baton Rouge Business Report https://www.businessreport.com/newsletters/humana-foundation-gives-braf-emergency-relief-fund-500k-to-aid-covid-19-response The Humana Foundation has granted $500,000 to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation charitable fund responding to the COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 has created a public health and economic challenge in 2020 the likes of which has not been experienced in the United States in over 100 […]
To those businesses that have applied and received SBA PPP Loan funds, I suggest you review the newly released PPP Loan forgiveness form by clicking here. […]
The current public health and economic crisis we are facing brings extraordinary challenges as well as extraordinary opportunities. While the decisive action Louisiana has taken around […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 7, 2020 News Media Contact:Office of Public Affairs, 202-482-4883 Statement From Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on President Donald J. Trump’s Signing […]
The annals of fiscal irresponsibility in the Legislature are very long, but rarely has bad judgment been demonstrated so forcefully in the very first week of […]
C100 Member Transformyx works with other local companies to donate gift cards to front-line workers at Baton Rouge General BATON ROUGE, La. – A group of […]
By William DiPaola, Ballard Brands Louisiana-based Ballard Brands is serving its community by providing much-needed help to frontline health care workers, and the wider community. In […]
View as a Web page Dear friends, This unprecedented public health crisis has affected everyone. The same is true at UL Lafayette. We’ve had to […]
Over the last few weeks, we have watched the global pandemic and economic recession unfold on our television and computer screens. The phrase “flattening the curve” […]
As states look for a path out of these fiscally troubling times, Louisiana has several options for aspects of its tax code to promote economic recovery and growth. The Pelican State’s federal deductibility, Corporation Franchise Tax, and sales tax structure present opportunities for beneficial tax reform in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
04/23/2020 Grants supports nonprofits and vulnerable customers facing economic hardship. Since establishing the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund in March, Entergy Corporation shareholders have committed more than $1.3 million […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on Louisiana’s businesses and economy. To fully recover, we need to ensure that young children in our state are […]
* Governor John Bel Edwards joined us during the opening week of the PPE operation in the PMAC. He spent a considerable amount of time walking through […]
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE American: LNG) announced today it has pledged more than $1 million to organizations that provide essential services to those […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of Resilient Louisiana, a state commission charged with examining Louisiana’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and making recommendations for more resilient business-related activities and commerce in the coming months. The 18-member panel includes Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, and will be co-chaired by Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson and health care leader Terrie Sterling, a Baton Rouge consultant and retired Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System executive.
Company supports front-line workers through Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana fund Lake Charles, La. – Sasol today pledged $100,000 to coronavirus relief efforts in communities where […]
Grants support front-line services for those affected by crisis (Baton Rouge, LA) —In the last two weeks, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation […]
Dear LSU Community, In these unprecedented times, we have all been affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the news gets overwhelming, it’s important […]
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Firms of fewer than 100 employees will be able to borrow up to $100,000 at below-market interest rates BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced […]
ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN WORKERS AND FAMILIES In the weeks immediately after the passage of the CARES Act, Americans will see fast and direct relief in the […]
The Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration have released information on the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides $349 billion in loans to small […]
Department of Labor: Third Round of Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by Fred Preis, Rachael Jeanfreau, and Philip Giorlando The Department of Labor […]
Business Roundtable, NAM Combine COVID-19 Response Efforts to Address Critical Shortages Partnership Brings Together Full Strength of U.S. Business and Manufacturing Communities Washington, D.C. – The […]
LED Allies: I have attached information that may be helpful to you. The source is the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (via ESF-17 […]
The Legislature faces unprecedented challenges but must convene and perform effectively and safely for the people and businesses of Louisiana.
Costs waived whether care is virtual, in a doctor’s office or hospital setting LOUISVILLE, Ky. – March 30, 2020 – Humana (NYSE: HUM), a national health […]
Consistent with FCC Chairman Pai’s “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” and concerns raised by members of Congress, which we share, AT&T is proud to support our customers […]
THE LEGISLATURE…The Louisiana Legislature will reconvene tomorrow, March 31, at 11:00am. They are not expected to stay in session long. March 31 is the last day […]
Prevention is the key part of treatment in the Coronavirus pandemic. Like my specialty of cardiology where diet, exercise, and cholesterol management are important preventive measures, […]
HOUSTON (March 30, 2020) – Given current market conditions, Shell announces today it will not proceed with an equity interest in the proposed Lake Charles LNG project. […]
IBM Watson Assistant for Citizens Where we are with COVID-19:COVID-19 has citizens looking for answers around symptoms, testing sites as well as current status of schools, […]
As we move through these historical and unprecedented times, we wish you the best to stay safe and healthy. The communities and businesses throughout the Gulf […]
Aetna to cover cost of coronavirus hospital treatment for many members (CNN) Many Aetna policyholders will not have to pay for coronavirus treatment if they are hospitalized, the […]
Special deal: The deal includes language making it easier for Congress to dole out money for harbor dredging by exempting from discretionary spending caps the Army Corps […]
Last night, the Senate passed the CARES Act 96-0 with 4 Senators not voting due to self-imposed quarantine measures. The House will convene this morning to […]
Members can now have online behavioral health visits on BlueCare BATON ROUGE – To help members get care without having to leave their homes, Blue Cross […]
Gov. Edwards to Lead Live Statewide Broadcast on Louisiana’s Response to COVID-19 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards will be joined by health experts and members of […]
C100 members are contributing to the information needed for our members to make decisions. Please see the message below provided by C100 member Steven Udvarhelyi , […]
Please see the attached guidelines from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These are the areas being identified as critical infrastructure and essential workers needed […]
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Jay Campbell is a former C100 member now retired who offers this view on the stimulus package under consideration in Congress. Jay’s point is on target […]
We are continuing to keep you abreast of information from our Washington, D.C. office. See below for a brief summary of the CARES Act, introduced in […]
Dear Partners and Allies: The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering […]
C100 is a member of the State Business Roundtable Executives that is affiliated with the National Business Roundtable. C100 operates as Louisiana’s Business Roundtable and this […]
C100 has signed on in support of the bill under development by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee We know […]
With all the information about the coronavirus pandemic provided from so many sources, it is often difficult to know what is credible and what is not. […]
Baton Rouge ranks No. 2 for economic development project performance among mid-sized metros BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Site Selection magazine ranked Louisiana No. 10, on […]
By Andrew Capps The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s new Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center will host political leaders at its first event Tuesday at […]
The combined average local and state sales tax rate in Louisiana is 9.52 as of Jan. 1, which is the second-highest rate among the 50 states, […]
Dr. Phillip Rozeman recently wrote a compelling piece, “Bipartisanship exists in Louisiana,” with which I fully agree. I want to reiterate why investing in quality early […]
Many of the half-million cybersecurity job openings are going begging because college computer science graduates often lack the needed skills and hands-on experience, House Research and […]
Sometimes numbers are the best way to tell a memorable story. Think of famous stories with numbers in the titles. “The Three Little Pigs,” “Around the […]
The revamped state Senate Education Committee on Monday got a briefing on some of the challenges faced by colleges, universities and public schools, including sub-par faculty […]
BY WILL SENTELL | STAFF WRITER FEB 2, 2020 – 9:45 PM The rebirth of Louisiana’s career and technical education system could become one of the […]
American Press • Lake Charles, Louisiana • January 28, 2020 Dual enrollment is a valuable tool that gives high school students the chance to earn college […]
The 2019 football season was one for the ages. We all watched our beloved Tigers plow through every opponent – even those who had tripped up […]
CABL Commentary Something rather remarkable has happened in public education in Louisiana over the last 24 years. During that time, the state has had only three […]
Over the last 24 years, the state has had only three Superintendents of Education: Cecil Picard, Paul Pastorek, and John White. Now with White announcing that […]
Now that the elections are over, it is time for us to focus on the upcoming legislative session and critical changes that need to be addressed […]
Early childhood advocates are celebrating a big win for little kids. We provided our lead ally, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC), with a full range […]
Our Views: After the campaign, reality will face the winner of Louisiana governor’s race In political terms only, the two candidates to be Louisiana’s next governor […]
Wed, 10/30/2019 – 4:02pm The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s (UL Lafayette) College of Engineering celebrated the ninth installation of its Alumni Wall of Honor on […]
The dust from the 2019 Louisiana primary election has settled, and the people of Louisiana will head back to the polls in November to pick our […]
Shared from the 10/24/2019 American Press eEdition OTHER VIEWS Saying ‘trust me’ isn’t enough Jim Beam Picture Three respected non-partisan organizations in Louisiana have created a […]
New alert: Pennington lands world-renowned surgeon to head new bariatric-metabolic surgery program By JR Ball – October 23, 2019 Dr. Phil Schauer A host of state […]
International Trade Week to Honor C100 CEO Michael Olivier at Gala Louisiana International Trade Week, being held Nov. 5-8, will include events in Baton Rouge and […]
Alford: There won’t be a redo for a reset Baton Rouge Business Report-October 1, 2019 Timing isn’t the only factor worth considering in politics, but if […]
Louisiana Needs A RESET The clock is ticking on our children’s future. We must immediately accelerate progress in our state for the next generation. Nothing changes […]
Where’s the detail in the Louisiana’s Governor’s Race? BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — To attack Louisiana’s entrenched problems, three government watchdog groups are urging political candidates […]
WORLD TRADE CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS NAMES LOUISIANA COMMITTEE OF 100 CEO, MICHAEL OLIVIER, 2019 EUGENE J. SCHREIBER AWARD RECIPIENT Longtime champion of international trade and […]
Constitutional Reform Requires Guidelines American Press • Lake Charles, Louisiana • August 16, 2019 Editorial Louisiana needs a new constitution or a rewrite of the 1974 document, […]
RESET Louisiana’s Future and get on board Posted Aug 1, 2019 at 7:07 AM As the current gubernatorial and legislative races kick into high gear in […]
Below are some of the articles recently published regarding RESET Louisiana State’s needs are tough sell – American Press, 7/28/2019 http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AmericanPress/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=AMP/2019/07/28&entity=Ar01001&sk=20F8C122&mode=text Government watchdogs look to refocus […]
Hitting the RESET Button Stephanie Riegel July 16, 2019 Baton Rouge Business Report Though the business community scored some minor victories in the recent legislative session, […]
Our Views: Before you get our votes, tell us what is your plan STAFF EDITORIAL Jul 7, 2019 – 6:00 am Past the Fourth of July, […]
Reform groups prepare agenda to ‘reset’ Louisiana’s long-term priorities BY CLANCY DuBOS Jul 3, 2019 – 9:31 am Every campaign season brings an opportunity to hit […]
It’s Time for a RESET By Jim HarrisPresident, Harris, DeVille & Associates There have been many organizations of Louisiana citizens who have come together working for […]
Clarion Ledger SCOTT WALLER AND JAY C. MOON | GUEST COLUMNISTS | 3:04 am CST November 11, 2018 Imagine a Mississippi without Nissan. Or Ingalls. Or […]
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Aug. 15, 2018, 01:00 PM BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At AT&T, we’ve invested more than $975 million in […]
State-by-State Job Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018 July 19, 2018 Today, we’ve released updated state-by-state analysis of the Tax Cuts and […]
DAILY REPORT STAFF-Greater Baton Rouge Business Report JULY 27, 2018 BP Plc has agreed to buy U.S. shale oil and gas assets from global miner BHP […]
American Press / Jim Beam / Jul 19, 2018 State Treasurer John Schroder finally has some good news for Louisiana taxpayers. Schroder told the Baton Rouge Press […]
July 10, 2018 Legislature Increases Louisiana GO Grant Appropriation A Program of the Board of Regents Baton Rouge – Additional need-based state financial aid will be […]
New Kids Count Report Ranks States on Child Well-Being The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released their 2018 Kids Count Data Book – the annual report that tracks […]
SB&D: Louisiana Ranks No. 2 In South For Economic Development Results Lake Charles wins Small Market of the Year honors in the South for eighth year […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2018 Contact: govpress@la.gov Summit will inform five-year strategy on science, technology, engineering and math preparation BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John […]
Session ends in drama, disappointment Effort to pass tax bills falls short in final hours BY TYLER BRIDGES tbridges@theadvocate.com By midafternoon Monday, state Rep. Lance Harris […]
The Advocate, June 6, 2018 http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/letters/article_38e66a04-69b0-11e8-8bee-efad96d6bb18.html The essence of work is changing. Many of the careers that will exist in a decade have not yet […]
Gov. Edwards names six to the LSU Board of Supervisors BY MARK BALLARD | mballard@theadvocate.com, Jun 5, 2018 – 7:00 pm http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_84f47c50-691b-11e8-be18-6bec55108628.html With the naming of six new […]
Dear Friends, The health of our state is in many ways linked directly to the health of LSU. Our university family – including Health Sciences Centers […]
“Our people and our state are worth fighting for.” – Gov. John Bel Edwards By Sue Lincoln – May 22, 2018 / Bayou Brief Yours, Ours or Theirs: […]
05.17.18 Southwest Louisiana project to result in more than 600 new direct, indirect jobs as company makes $17.6 million capital investment to customize aircraft interiors LAKE […]
LMOGA Elects New Chairman and Board of Directors March 12, 2018 Source The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Board of Directors elected Frederick Palmer as […]
Our Views: Sticking with what isn’t working won’t fix Louisiana’s problems ADVOCATE EDITORIAL MAY 12, 2018 – 8:00 PM For Louisiana, the cost of delay and […]
Setting record straight on Medicaid Jim Richardson The Advocate, Apr 26, 2018 – 6:00 pm A recent letter to the editor suggested Forbes magazine had conducted […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The leaders of Louisiana’s medical schools urged state senators Tuesday to stall a budget proposal for next year, until lawmakers consider […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Meaghan McCormack, World Trade Center of New Orleans mmccormack@wtcno.org ǀ o: 504-619- 9837 ǀ c: 504-343- 6577 Louisiana Positioned to be […]
A strong belief in himself made Newton Thomas a success, but his legacy is the faith he has in those around him. When Newton Thomas, 73, […]
Tyler Bridges, The Advocate, March 10, 2018 In 1991, the state Legislature ushered in the modern era of gambling in Louisiana by legalizing floating casinos that […]
MARCH 11, 2018 – 6:28 PM (WWL.com) The regular session begins Monday less than a week after the special session crashed and burned. Fiscal cliff negotiations […]
Session stalls: Louisiana lawmakers can’t agree on tax deal By: The Associated Press February 21, 2018 Efforts to broker a tax compromise in the Louisiana Legislature have faltered, […]
Tuesday, February 20th 2018, 10:27 am CST By KPLC Digital Staff CONNECT The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance has announced the next phase of their Ready, […]
Special Session Update 2/26/18 After a couple of false starts, the Ways and Means Committee finally acted on a package of bills late Sunday, which advance to […]
In a first, Louisiana sheriff rejects tax break for local business – a move that has business leaders concerned BY REBEKAH ALLEN | RALLEN@THEADVOCATE.COM FEB 18, […]
Educators and other advocates for Louisiana children have pushed the Legislature for years to increase funding for preschool. A coalition of more than 20 groups called […]
MILITARY’S ECONOMIC IMPACT IN LOUISIANA TOTALS $7.7 BILLION Economic study touts military’s role as significant employer in state, accounting for 77,000 jobs Military-related spending in Louisiana […]
Tellurian Set to Boost Louisiana Gas Holdings Tenfold Tellurian Inc. plans to boost natural gas reserves tenfold at a northern Louisiana deposit as it seeks partners to […]
C100 Annual Washington D.C. Briefing January 24-25, 2018 Jan. 24th Russell Senate Building The 2018 Washington Briefing kicked off with our annual Congressional luncheon hosted by […]
Expanding Interstate 10 from the Mississippi River bridge to the I-10/12 split will take at least five years to complete, Louisiana’s transportation chief said Friday. Also, […]
C100 Supports LSU Public Administration Institute The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. has provided a cash grant to the LSU Public Administration Institute as […]
Ms. Kelly Hammerle Dr. Jill Lewandowski, Ph.D. National OCS Oil & Gas Leasing Program Manager Chief, Division of Environmental Assessment Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Bureau […]
Posted in theadvocate.com The Committee of 100 for Economic Development Inc. has promoted comprehensive fiscal reform since 2015 and supported the recommendations of the HCR11 Task Force […]
Replacing the 20 Percent Corporate Rate with Rates of 21 or 22 Percent Has Real Economic Consequences December 8, 2017 Following the Senate’s passage of the […]
May 2018 conference will bring together leading aerospace manufacturers and suppliers NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Economic Development will bring a major aerospace conference to New Orleans […]
Sales Tax is a major component of Louisiana’s revenue stream, bringing in $4.2 billion in state revenues annually, more than any other revenue source. At the […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Restore Louisiana Task Force has announced a new website, restore.la.gov, dedicated solely to providing information on recovery from the devastating floods […]
HOUSTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) — Independent energy producers focused on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico announced coordination around an alliance aimed at advancing the industry’s needs […]
PLEASE HELP LOUISIANA SMALL BUSINESSES RECOVER FROM FLOODING Louisiana Small Business Rebirth Fund provides triage grants to small businesses impacted by the historic flooding in South […]
Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges 2016 has once again ranked Louisiana Tech University among the top higher education institutions in the nation. Only the top […]
Today we are back with one of our most popular features – an annual update to our retail electricity price map. These prices best reflect what […]
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