Industry Roundtable: Louisiana industry is booming. What is driving that growth, and what will...
MELODY LOCKWOOD
President and CEO, Livingston Economic Development Council
"For Livingston Parish, it's really our location. So being between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and so...
Industry Roundtable: Where do you see workforce development progress, and where do you see...
KATHY TRAHAN
President and CEO, Alliance Safety Council
"Workforce development is a continuum; it’s not a siloed process. Communication around available jobs has been too generalized....
Industry Roundtable: How is the integration of AI and other emerging technologies playing out...
DAVID CRESSON
President and CEO, Louisiana Chemistry Association and Louisiana Chemistry Industrial Alliance
"I don't think there's anybody in business more advanced when it comes to...
Industry Roundtable: What are the biggest recent policy wins for industry, and what should...
CONNIE FABRE
President and CEO, Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance
"A big recent win that we’ve been collaborating with LA Works on is to improve access...
Industry Roundtable: What is the biggest challenge–and best opportunity–affecting your organization in 2026?
DAVID CRESSON
President and CEO, Louisiana Chemistry Association and Louisiana Chemistry Industrial Alliance
"Oil & gas and petrochemical companies provide tens of thousands of direct jobs...
Industry Roundtable: Kathy Trahan
Industrial projects in Louisiana – new and expanding – are booming. What is driving that growth, and what will the impact be?
Baton Rouge is...
Industry Roundtable: Melody Lockwood
Industrial projects in Louisiana – new and expanding – are booming. What is driving that growth, and what will the impact be?
For Livingston Parish,...
Industry Roundtable: Connie Fabre
Industrial projects in Louisiana – new and expanding – are booming. What is driving that growth, and what will the impact be?
I think that...
Industry Roundtable: David Cresson
Industrial projects in Louisiana – new and expanding – are booming. What is driving that growth, and what will the impact be?
It's the natural...
