Education & Workforce

Schools, universities, workforce training, and the talent pipeline preparing the region’s next generation of workers.

LSU names director for Small Business Development Center 

Adam C. McCloskey has been named director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at LSU, according to an announcement from the university. 

Navy Seal veteran says coaching is key to becoming elite 

The E in Daly's equation are the events of life, and the R is our response to them, which then leads to the O, which is the outcome of our responses to those events.

Gresham Smith works to create a solid company culture 

It takes a lot to make a company of 1,100 employees feel personal, but that’s been the longtime aim of architecture, engineering and design firm Gresham Smith.

Sense of trust keeps Baton Rouge Youth Coalition employees motivated

Keeping staff members motivated and satisfied is a timeworn challenge for the nonprofit sector, which often trades modest pay for emotionally demanding work.

Difference between talent and skill can be key when it comes to promotions 

Talent and skill are often used interchangeably because the outcome, performing a particular task,...

More businesses now willing to hire employees with criminal records 

The ongoing labor shortage has pushed more employers to recruit employees who have served prison time, The Wall Street Journal reports. 
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American workers aren’t as productive as in years past 

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the country’s workforce is not as productive as just a year ago

GEO Prep Mid City campus purchased by its parent organization for $13.95M

The Greater Education Opportunities Foundation purchased its GEO Prep Mid City campus on Lobdell Boulevard in a deal worth $13.95 million,

Exercise is key to staying mentally sharp in your career as you age 

Ask people which factor contributes the most to professional success and most will choose...

LSU’s Olivia Dunne has highest NIL valuation among female college athletes 

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne has been a big winner when it comes to making NIL money, and is on the top of the female NIL valuations list according to college sports website On3.
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