Louisiana has logged a couple years of record-breaking economy development, exceeding $25 billion in capital investments in 2023. A series of investments across many sectors is further diversifying its dependence on the oil and chemical industries. For example, industrial manufacturer Fibrebond announced in April 2024 a $50 million expansion and enhancement of its
production facility in Webster Parish. BBP announced an expansion and 75 new jobs at its Baton Rouge headquarters. European tire recycling company Tyres Group Limited announced in February 2024 that it will invest $46 million to establish its first U.S. processing facility on 10 acres at the Port of South Louisiana. L4T CEO Tilen Milicevic said the company chose the state for its “strong industrial ecosystem” and the “availability of qualified personnel and suppliers.”
Industrial Tax Exemption Program: Offers a property tax abatement for up to 10 years on a manufacturers’ eligible new capital expenditures.
Quality Jobs: Offers up to a 6 percent rebate on annual payroll expenditures for up to 10 years and a tiered state sales/use tax rebate on capital expenditures, or a 1.5 percent investment tax credit for qualified jobs.
FastStart: Nationally recognized workforce program offering customized employee recruiting, training and retention programs to eligible companies at no cost.
Angel Investor Tax Credit: Offering up to a 2 percent tax credit for individual investors who invest in early-stage, wealth-creating businesses that seek startup and expansion capital.
Research and Development Tax Credit: Encouraging research and development activities by providing up to a 30 percent tax credit for in-state research expenditures, with no cap and no minimum requirement.
Louisiana Economic Development
opportunitylouisiana.com
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
brac.org
Greater New Orleans, Inc. Regional Economic Development
gnoinc.org
Greater Shreveport Chamber
shreveportchamber.org
Louisiana Economic Development’s CEO Roundtable Series offers a platform for leaders of second-stage companies to share their insights and knowledge. It brings together a diverse group of business owners and executives from various industries to engage in meaningful discussions around marketing, strategic planning, operational efficiency, organizational structure and leadership. Since its start, the program has graduated 532 companies and led to the creation of 2,690 jobs.
Two Fortune 500 companies headquartered in state:
Chief Executive Group exists to improve the performance of U.S. CEOs, senior executives and public-company directors, helping you grow your companies, build your communities and strengthen society. Learn more at chiefexecutivegroup.com.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
