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 […]
As of 1200 today, there were 2305 cases in Louisiana, 83 reported deaths and 676 patients requiring hospitalization. Cases are reported throughout the state. The impacts […]
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 […]
As of March 25, New Orleans has the ninth-largest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, even though it’s a much smaller city than the likes of New […]
Major Disaster Declaration Granted – Following a request from Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, President Donald Trump last night approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana. The move […]
S. 3548 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act DIVISION B – Emergency Appropriations For Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations The appropriations division of […]
BY KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER, STAFF WRITER, MAR 24, 2020 – 4:06 PM A local entrepreneurship support organization NexusLA and the Louisiana Technology Park are co-hosting a virtual […]
TAKE ACTION NOW to tell Congress to immediately send federal aid to workers and employers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Tens of thousands of layoffs are […]
Attached are notes from the Governor’s briefing conducted by cabinet members for the ED community. KEY POINTS: All state agencies are operational, although offices are not […]
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 […]
Please see below for an overview of the Governor’s Order, Congressional action, assistance on SBA loans, tax filings, etc. Gov. John Bel Edwards Issues “Stay At […]
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 […]
SBA loans of up to $2 million will aid Louisiana’s more than 440,000 small businesses BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small […]
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 members: Our State Chamber of Commerce has released this information that could be useful for you and your business colleagues. You can join tomorrows event […]
C100 members: Our State Chamber of Commerce has released this information that could be useful for you and your business colleagues. You can join tomorrow’s event […]
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, […]
CEO Roundtables give CEOs an opportunity to audit and optimize their business by sharing their achievements, and even their mistakes, through expert-led sessions focused on growth. […]
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 […]
Louisiana Economic Development will present the Statewide Business Summit on March 25th with a special focus on small businesses this year! For more information and registration […]
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 […]
In his classic 1998 book, Spinning Wheels, Frederick M. Hess explains the logic that animates much of the nation’s education system: Superintendents are faced with a […]
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 […]
11.06.19 State ranks in Site Selection magazine Top 10 for 10th year in a row BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Site Selection announced Louisiana ranks among the Top […]
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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