Education & Workforce

What LSU’s Center for Energy Studies director told a House subcommittee

The director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies testified before a House subcommittee this...

Time to create or update an employee handbook? Check out these tips

Employee handbooks help workers familiarize themselves with the organization’s expectations, provide a way to inform employees of their workplace rights, and can serve as evidence in an employer’s defense against legal claims. 

How to be a more inclusive leader at work 

Leaders play a critical role in fostering inclusivity within their companies. And when they’re...

BRCC hopes hiring of former high-profile LSU coaches helps bring championships  

Two former LSU coaches are furthering their impact on Baton Rouge athletics through new...

Will women ever achieve parity in the C-Suite? Survey says Americans are split 

Despite women serving as chief executives and board members at record rates—10.6% and 30.4%, respectively—the share of women in top business positions remains well below their share of the population. 

New data highlights Louisiana child care industry’s struggles

Louisiana’s child care industry is struggling under rising costs for food and supplies and more than two-thirds of providers are concerned about staff turnover, according to a new report from the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.  
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Louisiana officials question $181M in emergency recovery spending

About $181 million in recent local reimbursement requests to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for disaster recovery spending did not adhere to program rules, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

Studyville named one of America’s top small businesses  

Baton Rouge tutoring and academic workspace Studyville was named one of America’s 70 top small businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week. 

Would this DC workforce program work in Baton Rouge?

The District of Columbia Infrastructure Academy trains workers for high-demand jobs while paying them...

The Walls Project launches an apprenticeship program with a $6M grant 

Baton Rouge nonprofit the Walls Project today announced it has received a $6 million grant from the U.S. Forest Services that it will use to launch an agroforestry apprenticeship program.