Education & Workforce

LSU researchers create new flood prediction model for hurricanes

When Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm in...

‘LaPolitics’: Kennedy hints at timeline for decision

Will he or won’t he? That’s definitely the leading question when it comes to U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and the developing race for governor.

Author Daniel Pink’s five suggestions to navigate what’s next in business

Comparing this week’s business news headlines to those of January 2020 is pretty shocking....

LSU researchers participating in federally funded clean energy project

LSU’s chemical and petroleum engineering departments are working with the Greater New Orleans Development...

What companies need to know before laying off employees 

Traditionally, employers resort to layoffs during difficult times to save money. Companies continue to cling to the idea that reducing staff will provide the best, fastest, or easiest solution to financial problems. 

Seniority no longer the primary driver in who gets laid off 

Millions of people switched to new jobs this year. Now, many wonder whether being...
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US initial jobless claims edge slightly higher

Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week but the labor market remains one of strongest parts of the U.S. economy.

BASF’s Jerry Lebold: Finding skilled workers is a tough but solvable problem 

One thing Jerry Lebold, BASF senior vice president, has learned over the years is...

Lights, camera…

If you haven’t noticed, the film production industry is growing sneaky fast here, spending $81.9M in Baton Rouge this year alone.

Remote workers are meeting more frequently

One of executives’ biggest worries about remote work is the reduction in spontaneous meetings...