Area Leaders Gather for the 2025 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s LABI State Legislative Session Outlook Presentation

Approximately 180 area industry, higher education, and government leaders from 16 companies, universities, and organizations gathered at England Airpark’s community center Thursday, February 13 for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s LABI State Legislative Session Outlook Luncheon.

The event, hosted by the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce, a fixture of the area’s business scene since 1914, featured LABI president and CEO Will Green. Green, an NSU alumni, spoke of the challenges facing our state and region and of the progress made and of work still to do. He also spoke of LABI’s legislative priorities in the areas of taxation, education, government efficiency and transparency, workforce development and insurance reform.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is recognized as the state’s chamber of commerce and works closely with local chambers of commerce throughout Louisiana to advocate for a business friendly environment for our state.