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TURNINGIDEAS INTO VIABLE BUSINESSES Speeding Up Growth and Success of Startup and Early Stage Companies Since 1990 the Louisiana Business Incubation Association has been a resource to incubator managers providing an important tool for continued growth of Louisianas economy. Meeting quarterly the membership comes together to discuss important state and federal legislation economic incentives and incubation best practices. The association has helped inform communities about the importance of incubation and remains one of the states strongest supporters of small business in Louisiana. 27 Assisted more than 27000 startup companies K 100 K Provided fulltime employment for more than 100000 workers 17 B Generated annual revenue of more than 17 billion.