Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

What Louisiana Association of Business and Industry does

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1975 and headquartered at 500 Main Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It serves as Louisiana's official state chamber of commerce and state manufacturing association, and holds formal state-chapter status with both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers. LABI represents approximately 2,200 member businesses across diverse industries, including energy, banking, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, construction, agriculture, and transportation — with named members and stakeholders including Atmos Energy, AT&T, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, b1BANK, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Dow, International Paper, and RoyOMartin. Its mission is to consolidate business interests into a single voice before the Louisiana legislature, advance free-enterprise policy, and strengthen the state's economic competitiveness.

LABI's product and service portfolio spans advocacy and political engagement (Legislative Priorities, annual Legislative Scorecard, four regional PACs — NorthPAC, SouthPAC, EastPAC, WestPAC), research and publications (the LA Driven strategic plan and annual report; the quarterly 5th & Main Magazine reaching 5,000+ executives and every Louisiana legislator), recognition programs (Louisiana Business Excellence Awards, Free Enterprise Champions, Companies of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, Workforce Innovator, Executive of the Year, Ed Steimel Achievement Award), conferences and events (Workers' Compensation Conference, LABI Policy Forum at LegisGator, WorkforceNEXT Summit, Annual Meeting, Foundation Golf Tournament), and leadership development (Emerging Leaders Council, 'Deep Dive' podcast). In 2026 LABI extended into K-12 workforce pathways via a College Board AP Career Kickstart partnership and deepened education collaboration through WorkforceNEXT with the Louisiana Department of Education.

LABI is member-driven and primarily revenue-financed through annual membership dues (quote-based, tiered by company size), event and conference sponsorships, publication advertising (5th & Main Magazine), and contributions tied to its political action committees. Its customer segment is horizontal: Louisiana-based businesses of all sizes seeking policy advocacy, networking, workforce development support, and legislative intelligence. Leadership includes President and CEO Will Green (appointed September 2023), 2026 Board Chairman Scott Ballard (founder of Ballard Brands), Vice Chair Scott Poole (RoyOMartin), Secretary Eric Danos (Danos Ventures), and Treasurer Kristin Wall (LWCC).

Name

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

Legal name

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

Website

https://labi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) is the state's official chamber of commerce and manufacturing association, representing 2,200+ member businesses through policy advocacy, legislative tracking, workforce development, and statewide events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LABI generates revenue through annual membership dues from businesses across Louisiana. The membership provides access to advocacy services, networking events, research publications, and the Legislative Scorecard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LABI is a membership-based nonprofit trade association and chamber of commerce that delivers business advocacy, policy research, networking events, awards programs, and publications to its 2,200+ member businesses across Louisiana. Its offerings include legislative advocacy and the annual Legislator Scorecard, the LA Driven strategic plan and annual competitiveness report, the 5th & Main statewide business magazine, the Louisiana Business Excellence Awards, multiple annual conferences, four regional political action committees, and the Emerging Leaders Council for young professionals.

Product overview

LABI (Louisiana Association of Business and Industry) is Louisiana's statewide chamber of commerce and manufacturing association, offering a portfolio of advocacy services, research publications, awards programs, media properties, professional development events, and leadership programs. The core offerings include the LA Driven strategic plan with annual competitiveness reports, the Louisiana Business Excellence Awards program, the 5th & Main Magazine publication, the annual Legislative Scorecard, four regional PACs for political engagement, the Emerging Leaders Council for young professionals, and multiple annual conferences (Workers' Compensation Conference, LABI Policy Forum, WorkforceNEXT Summit, Foundation Golf Tournament). These products and services collectively support LABI's mission to foster economic growth by championing free enterprise principles.

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Products and services

• LA Driven Strategic Plan LABI's flagship strategic initiative and annual reporting program that tracks Louisiana's economic competitiveness against key benchmarks, with the goal of making Louisiana an economic leader in the South by 2030.
• Louisiana Business Excellence Awards Annual awards program honoring outstanding organizations and individuals demonstrating leadership, resilience and commitment to strengthening Louisiana's business climate. Categories include Companies of the Year, Free Enterprise Champions, Workforce Innovator, Manufacturer of the Year, and Executive of the Year. Presented by b1BANK.
• 5th & Main Magazine LABI's flagship statewide business publication reaching 5,000+ executives, every Louisiana legislator and member of the Administration, and chambers of commerce statewide. Published quarterly with multiple ad sizes and company profile options available.
• Legislator Scorecard Annual voting guide that tracks where Louisiana lawmakers stood on issues impacting the state's economic future and business climate. Features transparent reporting on legislative voting records.
• LABI Podcast (Deep Dive)
• Emerging Leaders Council
• Workers' Compensation Conference
• LABI Policy Forum @ LegisGator Policy forum bringing together Louisiana's legislators, agency leaders and industry executives for candid conversation on issues mattering most to Louisiana business leaders, featuring focused policy panels on insurance reform, energy and workforce development.
• WorkforceNEXT Summit Full-day summit presented by the Louisiana Department of Education & LABI focused on exploring strategies for strengthening Louisiana's talent pipeline, featuring emerging education and workforce initiatives, guidance for employers on work-based learning, and best practices from successful internship models.
• LABI Foundation Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament bringing together Louisiana's business leaders, community partners and supporters to advance educational initiatives and strengthen Louisiana's future workforce and economy.
• LABI PACs

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SWLA Economic Development AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2026Partnership for LABI Policy Forum @ LegisGator 2026, bringing together legislators, agency leaders and industry executives for policy discussions on insurance reform, energy and workforce development.
• Leaders for a Better LouisianaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2026Co-presenter of LABI Policy Forum @ LegisGator 2026, a three-day conference focused on Louisiana's policy issues.
• Louisiana Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2026Co-presenter of WorkforceNEXT summit, a full-day summit focused on exploring strategies for strengthening Louisiana's talent pipeline, bringing together industry, education and workforce leaders.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026LABI and College Board announced collaboration to bring new career courses into high school classrooms across Louisiana. Courses are part of College Board's AP Career Kickstart initiative, including AP Business with Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity, field-tested in Louisiana classrooms.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLABI is Louisiana's official state chapter for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, providing access to national business advocacy resources and establishing the organization as the state's primary chamber representative.
• National Association of ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLABI is Louisiana's official state chapter for the National Association of Manufacturers, positioning the organization as the state's manufacturing association voice.
• Industry Advisors (CompTIA, Oracle, IBM, U.S. Bank, Sephora)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry advisors helping shape Career Kickstart courses, part of College Board's initiative that LABI joined with nearly 400 employers and 75 local chambers across 40 states endorsing the courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LABI_biz

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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