James Buquet

Distributes beer

Operates as a state chartered bank

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

Operates as a association for beer wholesalers

The South Central Industrial Association (SCIA) is a nonprofit organization established in 1997 that represents over 250 member companies and more than 200,000 employees primarily in the oil, gas, and marine industries across the bayou region, including Lafourche, Assumption, and Mary Parishes. The private company is based in Houma, LA. SCIA advocates for infrastructure improvements, levee protection, coastal preservation, regulatory issues, and workforce development. The association fosters collaboration among industrial businesses, community leaders, educational institutions, and public officials to improve the regional business climate and quality of life. SCIA organizes events and programs such as monthly luncheons, an annual banquet, golf tournaments, crawfish boils, workshops, webinars, and scholarship programs for local students. The association maintains committees focused on workforce development, legislative advocacy, and industry impact, and promotes initiatives like the “Work It! Females Fueling Our Workforce” program. Membership options include individual and corporate packages, and the association provides a membership directory featuring major energy companies and service providers.

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) is an independent and unbiased organization that focuses on research related to state and local government issues. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, PAR aims to provide the public with information, handbooks, and guides to help them make informed decisions and have their voices heard. The organization tackles a wide range of complex issues, including the tax structure, education, and governmental ethics. While PAR does not engage in lobbying, its research has been widely respected and has led to the adoption of significant reforms in the state. The organization plays a watchdog role in ensuring that these reforms are properly implemented.

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.