The St. Mary Industrial Group (SMIG) is a non-profit organization of business and industry that incorporated in the State of Louisiana in 1975. The organization functions primarily as a political action group focusing its efforts on community needs in the area of industrial, economic and employee/ employer concerns in St. Mary Parish. SMIG was organized for the following purposes: v To promote fellowship and a better understanding of the mutual problems affecting those engaged in industrial relations work in industry and business v To encourage the application of scientific methods to the human problems of industry and business, thereby increasing efficiency v To keep in touch with modern thoughts and trends in industrial relations by securing speakers of prominence and outstanding ability in their vocations or professions v To provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and discussion relating to all phases of industrial relations and other areas of interest to the membership v To render service to the members by offering advice and guidance on matters affecting industrial relations when called upon by membership v To render service to the community on industrial relations matters v To join allied associations, and send delegates to regional meetings and conventions, to take any other action generally consistent with the goals of the organization