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Wed
21
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
If you haven’t seen the production of Back Alley Community Theatre’s of The Marvelous Wonderette Caps and Gowns you have missed a real professional night of music by “local” four talented women, three school teachers and a therapist.
 
 
Wed
21
Oct

Apathy is a Powerful Emotion

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Only one word is needed thus far to describe this election season: apathy. Louisiana voters will head to the polls on Oct. 24 and the most predominant emotion emanating from our electorate is surprisingly the overwhelming indifference our people have in carrying out their Constitutional right to vote for their governmental leaders this fall.
 
 
Wed
14
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
Young journalists are taught to recognize good news stories and sometimes they help and often touch some nerves to a disadvantage. We experienced both while an editor of the LSU newspaper, Reveille, back in the early forties when co-eds had to wear skirts or dresses.
 
Wed
14
Oct

Plenty of Good News in Manufacturing

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Ready for some good news? In a world dominated by gloomy economic projections, combative political storylines, and unsettling international developments, it is helpful to periodically focus on some good news. The hard-fought resurgence of American manufacturing is one of those stories.
 
Wed
07
Oct

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
Country boys have more fun when not working, than anyone. There’s a real sport called corncob war when a wet cob is on the end of a limber switch and thrown at the other team. They hurt when you are the victim. Meanwhile there is a “bag swing” and the platform is raised about fifteen high from which to jump. A visitor swung over the cow pond and lost his new hat and he left the bag and jumped for his new headpiece and into the pond.
 
Wed
07
Oct

A Visit to DC

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Ready for some good news? In a world dominated by gloomy economic projections, combative political storylines, and unsettling international developments, it is helpful to periodically focus on some good news. The hard-fought resurgence of American manufacturing is one of those stories. The country is celebrating National Manufacturing Day on October 2. Throughout this week our team at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) will be personally visiting many of our manufacturing members to highlight their work, the high-paying jobs they offer, and their contributions to the community and our state.
 
Wed
30
Sep

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard
 
Wed
30
Sep

A Visit to DC

by Stephen Waguespack
 
A visit to the nation’s capital can be inspiring and discouraging at the same time. Last week, more than twenty members of the LABI Board of Directors traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with our Congressional delegation, as well as with policy and political experts from groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Tax Foundation and the Heritage Foundation. This was our second annual D.C. Fly-in, a new initiative we started at LABI to respond to the growing concerns our members have with the escalating, intrusive regulatory approach of the federal government.
 
Wed
23
Sep

DIGGIN’ IN DESOTO

By John Blanchard

 

The Great Depression (1930s) taught us we must live, have faith, cooperate and help others, near the 10 Commandments, and it was not easy since there was no lesson to follow only a strong will to survive. Joe Cur Leggett was our day hand, laborer and near one of our family since he lived in a small house behind ours and ate the three hot meals as did we. Joe had epilepsy, the serious kind.

 

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Wed
23
Sep

The Ultimate Goal

By Stephen Waguespack

 

Sometimes we can lose sight of the ultimate goal, especially when we are in the thick of the fight. The current political debate in Louisiana on government budgets and economic growth is a good example of this common mistake. These days, it is very much en vogue to wail away about the budgetary challenges of state government and promise to bear hug any option thrown around to address it.

 

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