Growing the team: Devise Strategy Group, or DSG, a Baton Rouge-based strategic consulting and government relations firm, is expanding its team. The firm provides government relations, public affairs, strategic communications and advocacy campaign services and works with clients on government and policy matters. John L. Walters joins DSG as partner after nearly 30 years in government relations and public affairs, including roles with LSU and Chevron, joining partner Andree T. Miller and Vice Presidents Noble-Bates Young and Mimi Murrill.
Building trade skills: Baton Rouge Community College opened its new Capital City Construction Lab, a hands-on training facility for students pursuing skilled-trade careers. Funded in part by an $850,000 Lowe’s Foundation grant, the lab offers training in carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing and construction management. College officials say the facility will provide practical experience while helping address demand for skilled-trade workers in the Capital Region. Yahoo.com has the full story.
New horizons: United Airlines plans to add several new international destinations next year, including Ljubljana, Slovenia; Okinawa, Japan; and Osaka, Japan; while maintaining its existing international routes. The airline says demand for less-crowded destinations and longer international travel seasons has helped drive its expansion, with 49 new destinations added since 2021. United also expects to benefit from travelers taking open-jaw trips—where passengers fly into one city and return from another—and plans to compete with other U.S. carriers as international travel remains a focus. CNBC has the full story.
