Education & Workforce

Scott Wester is out as president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, transitioning to a specially crafted role overseeing the execution of the recently announced $170 million partnership with LSU.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System today announced that Scott Wester will be transitioning from his position as market president for Baton Rouge and Our Lady of the Lake into a system executive role focused exclusively on the recently announced $170 million investment in LSU. 

In the 2020-2021 academic year, LSU awarded 921 baccalaureate degrees in engineering.  However, based on...

Some could be overlooking qualified workers, Fast Company reports, and there are a number of reasons why. Here are ways companies can ensure they’re not overlooking qualified applicants:

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined for the third straight week.

Over the past two years, the pandemic has imposed a unique set of stresses on workers, including the risk of losing their job, rapid adjustments to working from home and additional workloads.  

Many employees would rather remain with their company in a different position than quit

The Louisiana Department of Health is looking for more opportunities to partner with state universities to draw down federal research dollars, Secretary Courtney Phillips says. 

Unlike the rest of LSU’s campus dining opportunities, such as fast food in the Student Union or the cafeteria-style of the two dining halls, the newest addition to the school’s culinary landscape offers a full-service restaurant experience.

The best piece of advice sales coach and keynote speaker Jack Daly says he’s delivered in the last 18-plus months, is this: Focus on what you have control over and don’t worry so much about the rest.