Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc.

What Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. does

The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. operates as a Louisiana-based, nonpartisan nonprofit policy organization now doing business as Leaders for a Better Louisiana following its merger with the Council for A Better Louisiana. Its core function is producing and advocating for policy reform on Louisiana's economic, educational, workforce, infrastructure, fiscal, and public-safety challenges through a portfolio of programs including the RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda, the Louisiana Fact Book (a proprietary economic and social data resource), and the Leadership Louisiana and Leadership Health Fellows leadership development pipelines. The organization's outputs reach Louisiana residents, civic and business leaders, and policymakers primarily through research publications, The Better View newsletter, the annual Future LA Conference, direct member engagement, and legislative-session advocacy. Underlying infrastructure consists of a standard content/membership website (betterla.org) supporting program pages, a member portal, news distribution, event registration, and newsletter sign-up — with no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The organization's business model is non-commercial and nonprofit in nature, funded by member dues, donations, corporate sponsorships, leadership-program fees, and event revenue rather than product or service pricing. There are no publicly disclosed pricing models, no commercial customers in the traditional sense, and no headcount data available. Its competitive positioning is built on the combined legacy and brand of C100 and Council for A Better Louisiana, a multi-year alumni leadership network across the state, and sustained nonpartisan engagement with Louisiana legislative sessions.

Name

Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc.

Legal name

Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc.

Website

https://c100la.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leaders for a Better Louisiana (Committee of 100 for Economic Development) is a Louisiana-based nonpartisan nonprofit producing policy research, leadership development programs, and advocacy on state economic, education, workforce, and infrastructure issues for Louisiana residents, civic leaders, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Public policy advocacy
• Economic development research
• Leadership development programs
• Nonprofit policy research
• Statewide policy reform

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leaders for a Better Louisiana (formed by merger of Committee of 100 for Economic Development and Council for A Better Louisiana) is a nonpartisan policy and advocacy nonprofit that delivers economic development research, policy reform agendas, leadership development programs, an annual conference, and an ongoing newsletter aimed at Louisiana's business, civic, and policy stakeholders. Its sellable units are policy programs (Economic Development, RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda), data products (Louisiana Fact Book), leadership fellowships (Leadership Louisiana, Leadership Health Fellows), policy research and commentary, the Future LA Conference, and The Better View newsletter.

Product overview

Leaders for a Better Louisiana is a merged organization (formerly Committee of 100 for Economic Development and Council for A Better Louisiana) offering a portfolio of nonpartisan policy programs focused on economic development and reform in Louisiana. The core offerings include: Economic Development and RESET Louisiana Policy Agenda programs for driving state-level reform; the Louisiana Fact Book as a data resource; Leadership Louisiana and Leadership Health Fellows as leadership development programs; Public Policy research covering education, infrastructure, workforce, and fiscal policy; and the annual Future LA Conference. The organization also publishes The Better View newsletter for ongoing community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Council for A Better LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100) merged with Council for A Better Louisiana to form Leaders for a Better Louisiana. This strategic merger combined two of Louisiana's most influential organizations committed to unlocking the state's potential through nonpartisan collaboration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR): Independent New Orleans-based research organization producing fiscal, public-policy, and government performance research on Louisiana — directly comparable as a Louisiana-focused nonprofit producing Fact Book-style research and policy commentary.
• Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI): Louisiana's statewide business association representing employers across industries — directly comparable as a Louisiana-based business policy advocacy organization engaging the same legislative and economic development agenda.
• Pelican Institute for Public Policy: Louisiana-based state-level policy think tank producing research and commentary on Louisiana economic, education, and fiscal issues — the closest direct peer in geography, mission, and policy areas (education, fiscal, workforce).

Regional players

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Georgia-based state policy organization producing research and leadership convenings on state economic competitiveness and education — comparable structure (research + convening + leadership development) in a different state.
• Texas Public Policy Foundation: Texas-based state-level policy research organization producing research and advocacy on fiscal, education, and economic growth — comparable as a state-level economic policy think tank but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Bipartisan national organization serving state legislators and staff across all 50 states — broader incumbent that overlaps in policy research, convening, and legislative coverage relevant to state economic and education issues.
• Council of State Chambers (COSC): National association of state chambers of commerce and business associations — broader incumbent that aggregates the type of state-level business advocacy and policy work Leaders for a Better Louisiana performs within Louisiana.

Emerging players

• The Committee of 100 (New York): New York-based business leadership organization of prominent leaders engaged in U.S.-China relations and policy — comparable as a 'Committee of 100' branded business leader network, though operating in a different policy domain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/committee-of-100-for-economic-development-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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