Dedicated to fostering a robust business environment

and enhancing life quality across

St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, & Washington Parishes.

Welcome to the Northshore Business Council

We are committed to a vision of a thriving Northshore where businesses grow, educational opportunities abound, and the natural environment is cherished. Through proactive advocacy, innovative solutions, and strategic partnerships, we are crafting a vibrant and inclusive economic landscape.

WHO WE ARE

The Northshore Business Council (NBC) is devoted exclusively to the improvement of business and economic conditions in the Northshore region including St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish and Washington Parish. The NBC is organized under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

WHAT WE DO

The NBC actively promotes improved business conditions in all their aspects, including but not limited to the quality of educational opportunities, fairness in the tax structure, quality of the environment, and improvements in all of the infrastructure thought necessary and conducive to a healthy growing and diverse business environment.

WHY WE DO IT

OUR PRIORITIES

Accelerate growth in the private sector

Adopt a pro-growth tax code

Transform state budgeting to allow for prioritization of spending

Develop Louisiana’s workforce to promote individual prosperity and a healthy economy for the future

Prioritize infrastructure to sustain economic growth

Improve Louisiana’s legal climate to be fair, efficient, and accountable

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News

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Northshore Business Council Education Summit

Northshore Business Council Education Summit Unites Tri-Parish Leaders to Strengthen Education and Workforce Outcomes

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Northshore Business Council Supports Renewal of Dedicated Law Enforcement Millage on June 27 Ballot

Organization cites public safety, workforce attraction, and quality of life as key community priorities.

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Leaders, Law, and Louisiana’s Future

The Northshore Business Council’s May Luncheon brought together business leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders for an afternoon that felt less like a formal program and more like an honest conversation about where Louisiana is headed.