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The Port also offers near-dock rail and ship-to-barge services.  \nYou can count on us to exceed your cargo handling expectations—not to mention our Big Easy hospitality.  \nYou’ll be glad you came.  \nYOUR BUSINESS. OUR [PLEASURE.](PLEASURE. portno.com)[ portno.com](PLEASURE. portno.com)  \nDominik Knoll  \nChief Executive Officer World Trade Center New Orleans  \nZhandra Marin  \nTrade Services Director World Trade Center New Orleans  \nDear Reader:  \nDoing business in the United States, and in Louisiana, can be a complex affair when operating without the appropriate information. Thus, The Basic Guide to Doing Business in Louisiana provides a convenient introduction to the U. S. system, as well as the business culture, structure, and other considerations for starting and operating a business in Louisiana.  \nThe Basic Guide to Doing Business in Louisiana was prepared using current information at the time of its printing. However, information such as federal and state tax incentives are often modified, thus we encourage readers to use this Guide as a preliminary resource and to contact the entities listed within to determine current status of applicable programs or incentives.  \nThis complimentary publication was prepared and distributed by the Trade Services Department of the World Trade Center of New Orleans, as a means to fulfill its mission to offer trade intelligence services to businesses of all sizes. The Trade Services Department was created several years ago in response to the growing trade intelligence needs of the Louisiana business community. Since its inception, the World Trade Center of New Orleans has grown its data sources and research capacity; this expansion enables us to take on a much greater role in fostering trade in our region.  \nTrade intelligence, Business Data, as well as resources like The Basic Guide to Doing Business in Louisiana are very helpful, but often unavailable to small and medium sized firms – or at the very least, prohibitively expensive. For that reason, the services offered by the Trade Services Department are affordably priced, in some cases, complimentary, and made available to members and non-member clients ofthe World Trade Center of New Orleans.  \nSuch trade services include preliminary facts and data reports, legal environment reports, Foreign Direct Investment reports, tailored trade leads databases, competitive analyses, business matchmaking sessions, as well as customized project requests. Our location next to, and cooperation with, the largest port system in the United States also puts us in an ideal position to offer logistical support for those who wish to export and import.  \nIn closing, by producing publications such as The Basic Guide to Doing Business in Louisiana, the World Trade Center of New Orleans hopes to reach a broader audience and assist new and already-established businesses achieve their goals through access to easy-to-read, centralized information.  \nWe hope you find the information contained herein beneficial to your line of business and we thank you for considering and/or operating your company in the great State of Louisiana.  \nThe first edition of this guide was published circa 2011 by John J. Weiler, Esq. and Christian N. Weiler, Esq. The Basic Guide to Doing Business in Louisiana represents an ongoing collaboration, and as such the World Trade Center of New Orleans would like to thank John J. 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