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Wed
29
Jul

Guest Column: Flexible Work Options Benefit Small Businesses

by Stephen Waguespack

A scientific opinion poll released last week shows many Louisiana small employers offer a variety of family-friendly benefits to attract and retain the best talent for their company. In the aftermath of the national recession, budget restraints, inadequate preparedness and a lack of sales made it difficult for some small businesses to survive in Louisiana. In other situations, however, small businesses found creative ways to survive the down turn by offering a flexible benefits package to their employees.

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Wed
22
Jul

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: Willis-Knighton has a long-standing policy of not speaking or responding publicly on the business decisions or actions of other health care providers.  Willis-Knighton (WK) also has a30 year public record and historyof being a staunch supporter and vocal advocate of the LSU HealthSciences Center-Shreveport (LSUMedical School). 

 

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Wed
22
Jul

Knowledge is Power

Knowledge is power, but as Albert Einstein once said,“information is not know ledge.”This week, the LouisianaAssociation of Business andIndustry (LABI) will release its 2015 score card for the LouisianaLegislature. The scorecard will beavailable on LABI’s website at www.labi.org/scorecard and will give.

 

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Wed
15
Jul

A Government of Men and Women

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Are we really a “government of laws, not of men” as John Adams once famously said? Several instances over the last few weeks reminded us clearly that it is the opinions of men and women that determine what the law means, who it should apply to and how it will be enforced.
 
Thu
09
Jul

Keep Your Investments from Goingon "Vacation"

It’s that time of year when many of us hit the road for asummer vacation. If you are fortunate, you will be joiningthem — after all, “all work and no play” is a difficult wayto live. But while you may not think it beneficial to workall the time, the same can’t be said of your investments andyour investment strategy — because, ideally, they shouldnever stop laboring on your behalf.

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Wed
01
Jul

The History of Independence Day

"Taxation without representation!" That was the battle cry of the thirteen colonies in America that were forced to pay taxes to England's King George III with no representation in Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in 
to quell any signs of rebellion, and repeated attempts by the colonists to resolve the crisis without war proved fruitless.
 
Wed
01
Jul

Do Your Job

It was a good weekend to be a dad. The weather was nice, the U.S. Open was on TV and it was Father’s Day weekend. My boys and I enjoyed an overnight father/son basketball camp, visited our favorite greasy spoon for breakfast Sunday before church services, and shared some good quality time in different ways throughout the weekend. Overall, it was a great reminder why I am so fortunate to have a loving family who enjoys one another’s company.
 
Wed
24
Jun

A Step Forward For Roads

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Much has been said about the recently concluded 2015 legislative session, though not much of it has been positive. The predominant message coming out of this two-month saga is simply "thank goodness it’s over." The Legislature voted to raise taxes on employers and individuals by more than $700 million this year in 12 different bills that will collectively have a five-year impact of more than $2.2 billion. The governor is expected to sign all 12 bills into law.
 
Wed
17
Jun

Thank you businesses of all sizes

By Stephen Waguespack
A message to the Louisiana employers out there: Thank you for what you do to make this state great. Much has been discussed over the last two months about the legislative session and its crusade to raise taxes. We at LABI, along with countless others in the business community, have aggressively explained the consequences to Louisiana’s economy that can result should this be done in a cavalier way.    

 

Wed
10
Jun

Texas’ Best Friend: A Louisiana Inventory Tax

By Stephen Waguespack
 
Does the law of economics work the same for cigarettes as it does for inventory? This question is critical to determine how much damage may be done to Louisiana’s private sector economy by the tax increases on employers currently moving through the Legislature.
 

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