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Louisiana rockets to No. 1 on
ethics disclosure laws

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.

1st

Louisiana FastStart™ is No. 1
workforce program in the country

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.

#1

Top 10

Louisiana among Top 10
for Business Climate

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.

1st

IN ETHICS
DISCLOSURE LAWS

– Center for Public Integrity

#1

WORKFORCE
TRAINING PROGRAM

– Business Facilities magazine

Top 10

BUSINESS CLIMATE

– Site Selection magazine