In Louisiana, businesses are discovering a fair and open environment that rewards innovation and fosters growth.
Recent government ethics reform made by Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Louisiana Legislature continues to gain positive national attention. In June 2008, the Center for Public Integrity ranked the state No. 1 on its ethics disclosure laws, making it the most improved state. Louisiana previously ranked 44th.
In August 2010, Business Facilities named Louisiana FastStart the No. 1 workforce program in the country, calling it the “gold standard for workforce training solutions.” Louisiana FastStart provides customized recruitment, screening and training to companies expanding in or relocating to Louisiana – at no cost. Louisiana also ranked eighth in the magazine’s national business climate ranking.
Louisiana ranks as the ninth-best state in Site Selection magazine’s 2010 “Top State Business Climate Rankings,” earning its highest ranking ever. The ranking is based on a survey of site selection consultants and corporate executives, as well as quantitative data of business facility activity.