James Buquet

Operates as a association for beer wholesalers

Council for a Better Louisiana is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing Louisiana’s economic prosperity, civic engagement, and public policy through nonpartisan collaboration and data-driven strategies. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The organization focuses on education, infrastructure, workforce development, fiscal and tax policy, public safety, criminal justice, and healthcare. It offers leadership development programs to cultivate informed, engaged state leaders and provides comprehensive research and policy analysis to guide decision-making. Through initiatives, it promotes a policy agenda with actionable recommendations on budget stabilization, tax fairness, pension reform, education quality, criminal justice, and infrastructure modernization. The organization collaborates with partners to support economic growth, job creation, investment, and workforce strengthening, and hosts events and publishes reports on legislative progress and quality-of-life measures.

Provides grants to non-profit organizations

South Louisiana Economic Council is a private company based in Thibodaux, LA.

Bank holding company

South Central Industrial Association is a nonprofit organization established in 1997 that represents over 250 member companies and more than 200,000 employees primarily involved in oil, gas, marine, and related industrial operations in the bayou region, including Lafourche, Assumption, and Mary Parishes. The private company is based in Houma, LA. The organization focuses on workforce development, infrastructure, coastal protection, regulatory advocacy, and improving the business climate. It fosters collaboration among industry leaders, public officials, and community stakeholders through committees and events such as monthly luncheons, an annual banquet, a golf tournament, and a crawfish boil to promote networking, education, and regional economic growth. The association partners with local educational institutions and offers scholarship programs to support workforce training and education. Membership options provide opportunities for advocacy, community support, and industry development, and members have access to resources like a membership directory, bill tracker, and news updates.

The Beer Industry League of Louisiana is a company based in Baton Rouge.