A region's economic viability is based on how successful its businesses are, driving the demand for talent development in a geographic area.  Thus it is a positive interaction between businesses and their available talent pool that is a key to achieving regional economic prosperity.  The SLRA Business & Industry Council is made up of a diverse group of large and small businesses, trade associations, and unions, with 14 different industries currently represented.  

The Business & Industry Council is made up of a diverse group of large and small businesses, trade associations, and unions, with 14 different industries currently represented.   

Business & Industry Leadership Team Representatives:

Peggy Bourgeois, Executive Director, Harvey Canal Industrial Association

Woody Oge, Avondale Site Coordinator, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

D.J. Berger, Administrator, U.A. Local #60 Joint

Apprenticeship Program

Linda Russo, Commercial Lender, Gulf Coast Bank

 

The Issues

Businesses of the SLRA have come together to discuss and identify the issues they face on a regular basis in terms of human capital (gaining and retaining quality employees):

•   SKILLS, TRAINING AND WORK READINESS OF WORKFORCE
•   RETENTION AND ATTRACTION OF HIGHER SKILL WORKERS
•   CAREER PATHS AND EXPLORATION THAT WILL LEAD HIGHLY SKILLED AND WORK READY INDIVIDUALS TO OUR DOORS

Click to view the Side-by-side Issues Matrix for complete issue listings.