Board of International Commerce, LA
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Wed May 20, 2026
Board of International Commerce
LaBIC board to hear FDI projects, port updates, and international missions report
The Louisiana Board of International Commerce (LaBIC) will hold a routine meeting to discuss foreign direct investment projects, updates on international offices, and a collaborative marketing strategy for the Lower Mississippi River ports. The agenda is largely procedural with staff reports and no votes on ordinances or contracts.
- FDI Projects update from Paige Carter
- Update on International Offices by Harrison Crabtree
- Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission report by Andrew Kilshaw
- Lower Mississippi River Ports collaborative marketing strategy discussion
- Planned international missions and meetings
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✓ Decided: Board of International Commerce approves meeting minutes
The Board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members received updates on foreign direct investment, including projects by Shintech, Air Liquide, and Woodside, and discussed upcoming trade missions to Japan and France.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
IBM – Room 910
100 North Street, 9th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
AGENDA
Call to Order – Greg Rusovich, Chairman
Roll Call – Jeanét Cazenave
Approval of LaBIC Board Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2026 – Greg Rusovich
Chairman’s Remarks – Greg Rusovich
LED Department Report – Paige Carter
International Update
FDI Projects – Paige Carter
Update on International Offices – Harrison Crabtree
Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission – Commissioner Andrew Kilshaw
Lower Mississippi River Ports Update, Collaborative Marketing Strategy – Micah Cormier
International Missions – Paige Carter, Harrison Crabtree
Planned Meetings – Greg Rusovich
Public Comments
Adjourn
Note:
This official notice of public meeting is posted in accordance with La. R.S. 42:19. Official notice has been posted no less than twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation to participate in this open meeting should contact Jeanét Cazenave at [email protected] to request the necessary accommodation.
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5 LOUISIANA BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE MEETING
6 BEING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
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2 CHAIRMAN GREGORY RUSOVICH, TRANSOCEANIC
3 DEVELOPMENT, PRESIDENT & CEO)
4 PAIGE CARTER, LED, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
5 OFFICER
6 KEVIN MELTON, CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
8 CHARLES DABADIE, EXXONMOBIL SOLUTIONS
9 BRENDA STELLY, OIL CENTER RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL,
10 LLC, PRESIDENT
11 NICHOLAS COLE, LDAF, DIRECTOR, REPRESENTING
12 COMMISSIONER MICHAEL STRAIN
13 MANDI MITCHELL, LEDA, PRESIDENT & CEO
14 NESTOR NAVARRO, JR., NAVARRO INTERNATIONAL GROUP,
15 FOUNDER/MANAGING MEMBER
16 MARK KENT ANDERSON, MID SOUTH EXTRUSION, CEO,
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18 MIKE CAUSEY, HUNT GUILLOT & ASSOCIATES, VP OF
19 CORPORATE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
20 MICAH CORMIER, PORT OF SOUTH LA, CCO
21 JACK JENSE …
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Tue Mar 3, 2026
Board of International Commerce
Board to hear LED department report and international office updates
The Board of International Commerce will hear a department report from LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois and receive updates on international offices, missions, and planned meetings. The board will also consider approving minutes from its November 19, 2025 meeting.
- LED Department Report by Secretary Susan Bourgeois
- Update on International Offices by Paige Carter and Harrison Crabtree
- Presentations by International Representatives
- International Missions update
- Approval of November 19, 2025 meeting minutes
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✓ Decided: Board of International Commerce approves November meeting minutes
The Board approved the minutes from the November meeting. Members received updates on international trade missions to Norway and Japan, as well as the launch of the Louisiana Storyteller Initiative.
- Approved minutes from November meeting
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OTICE OF MEETING
Board of International Commerce
100 North Street • Baton Rouge, LA 70802 • 225.342.3000 • OpportunityLouisiana.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1:00 p .m. – 3:00 p.m.
IBM - Room 910
100 North St, 9th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
AGENDA
1. Call to order – Greg Rusovich, Chairman
2. Roll Call – Jeanét Cazenave, Administrative Assistant
3. Approval of LaBIC Board Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2025 – Greg Rusovich
4. Introductory Remarks – Greg Rusovich
5. LED Department Report – Secretary Susan Bourgeois
6. International Update
a. Update on International Offices – Paige Carter, Harrison Crabtree
b. Presentations by International Representatives
c. International Missions – Paige Carter, Harrison Crabtree
d. Planned Meetings – Greg Rusovich
7. Public Comments
8. Adjourn
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This official notice of public meeting is posted in accordance with La. R.S. 42:19. Official notice
has been posted no less than twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation to participate in this open meeting should
contact Jeanét Cazenave at [email protected]
to request the necessary
accommodation.
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3 STATE OF LOUISIANA
4 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5 LOUISIANA BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE MEETING
6 BEING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
7 AT IBM - ROOM 910
8 100 NORTH STREET, 9TH FLOOR
9 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
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12 REPORTED BY: KELLY J. DOMIANO, C.C.R.
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16 COURT REPORTERS OF LOUISIANA - A VERITEXT COMPANY
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70809
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1 APPEARANCES:
2 CHAIRMAN GREGORY RUSOVICH, TRANSOCEANIC
3 DEVELOPMENT, PRESIDENT & CEO, (ABSENT)
4 SECRETARY SUSAN BONNETT BOURGEOIS
5 PAIGE CARTER, LED, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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7 KEVIN MELTON, CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
8 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
9 STEPHANIE CARGILE, REPRESENTING CHARLES DABADIE,
10 EXXONMOBIL SOLUTIONS
11 BRENDA STELLY, OIL CENTER RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL,
12 LLC, PRESIDENT
13 NICHOLAS COLE, LDAF, DIRECTOR, REPRESENTING
14 COMMISSIONER MICHAEL STRAIN
15 MANDI MITCHELL, LEDA, PRESIDENT & CEO, (ABSENT)
16 NESTOR NAVARRO, JR., NAVARRO INTERNATIONAL GROUP,
17 FOUNDER/MANAGING MEMBER
18 MARK KENT ANDERSON, MID SOUTH EXTRUSION, CEO,
19 (ABSENT)
20 MIKE CAUSEY, HUNT GUILLOT & ASSOCIATES, VP O …
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