Ribbon cutting: The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is unveiling its new Aviation Emergency Natural Disaster Multiplex during a 10:30 a.m. ribbon cutting ceremony today. The airport broke ground on the 24,000-square-foot on on Airpark Boulevard in October 2016. The facility will serve a variety of functions, such as operating as strategic disaster relief location between Houston and Mobile, Alabama, and as a warehouse to stockpile supplies.
Available for use: Tulane University has announced a new program offering biotech executives, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs a temporary home base when they visit New Orleans. The university touts its new In-Residence Immersion Program as a way to give visitors from larger cities a way to learn about the New Orleans research community and opportunities for partnerships. The program could be especially attractive for startups and entrepreneurs considering relocation or exploring lower-cost markets for operating clinical trials. Read more.
Slow down: Employers posted fewer open jobs in November, the second straight month of decline after openings reached a record high in September. The number of available jobs slipped 0.8% to 5.88 million, down from 5.93 million in October, the Labor Department says. September’s peak was 6.18 million. Job openings are still 4.4% higher than a year ago. With the economy expanding at a solid pace and businesses confident about future demand, hiring is likely to remain solid going forward. Read more.
