The Boot

Huge congratulations to Ben Iles on being named a 2026 Friend of the Forge by JRTC and Fort Polk.
Ben brought 25 years of Army service to The Boot, and he's kept that same commitment going every day since, helping more than 200 transitioning service members connect with careers across Louisiana. This recognition is well earned.
Proud to have him on the team.

Twenty-five years ago, our nation changed forever. Today, we pause to honor those we lost and the countless lives dedicated to service in the years that followed. We will never forget.

That's a wrap on Hunt No. 3.

TopGolf the night before. Boats on the bayou at first light. Gators coming out of the marsh. This is what The Boot does for transitioning service members who are considering calling Louisiana home.
These guys went from swapping stories at TopGolf to hauling gators out of the bayou in less than 24 hours. That's Louisiana.

This is The Boot showing it, not just saying it.

Heading into Labor Day weekend, we're thinking about what this holiday is really about: honoring the American workforce. Few have contributed more than those who served. Louisiana's industries - construction, maritime, healthcare, aerospace, and more - are growing and need skilled, mission-driven people now more than ever. If you know a transitioning service member or military family looking for their next chapter, tag them below. The Boot connects them with careers, community, and a state that wants them here.
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It's official, our 2025–2026 Annual Report is here. 🎖️

One year. Double the placements. $19.7M in economic impact. National recognition for Louisiana. And hundreds of military families who chose to call this state home.

This is what happens when Louisiana invests in the people who served. See the full story 👇

The Boot's 2025–2026 Annual Report: A Year of Growing Louisiana's Military Workforce See how The Boot doubled veteran placements and delivered $19.7M in economic impact for Louisiana in 2025–2026. Read the full annual report.

🐊 IT'S BACK.
The Boot's Annual Gator Hunt returns September 7–8, 2026 in Lake Charles & Grand Chenier, LA and registration is OPEN.
Join The Boot staff and seasoned local trappers for an exclusive morning in the heart of the bayou. Spots are limited and by sign-up only.

Enter here 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04srfRP0

The bayou's calling. 🐊

Louisiana schools are back in session this week. For military families who moved here this summer, the kids getting settled is the first hurdle. Building a career here is the next one.
That is where we come in. The Boot connects transitioning service members, veterans, and military families with Louisiana employers who are actively hiring, at no cost.
Reach out. We will start where you are.
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Big news out of Louisiana: we're now #1 in the nation for announced capital investment in 2026.

More capital coming in means more jobs, more industry, and a stronger economy for the people who call this state home, including the service members and military families we help recruit, retain, and return to Louisiana every day.

When opportunity grows here, so does every reason to stay, come back, or put down roots. That's a win for all of us.

Hats off to Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana Economic Development, and every partner working together to bring this investment home.

Proud to announce that Louisiana is now the #1 state in the Nation for announced capital investment.

A massive testament to our commitment to bring more jobs and opportunity home to Louisiana!