Seat taken: Former U.S. Sen. David Vitter has joined the Butler Snow law firm in New Orleans as counsel in the firm’s business department. Butler Snow says Vitter will focus on business and economic development in the energy sector and other areas. “David has a long and successful track record as a legislator and political leader,” says Donald Clark Jr., chairman of Butler Snow. “His significant experience, especially in helping lead major public policy and economic development initiatives, makes him a really valuable addition to Butler Snow in Louisiana.” In addition to the new job, Vitter will continue in his role as vice chairman of Mercury Public Affairs.
In practice: Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed former State Rep. Damon Baldone of Houma to fill a seat left vacant on the Louisiana Public Service Commission when Scott Angelle resigned last month. Angelle has taken a position in President Donald Trump’s administration. Baldone, an attorney, was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 53rd District in 2001 and won re-election in 2003 and 2007. He served until the end of his third and final term in 2012. Baldone was named Outstanding Freshman Legislator in 2003 and the 2007 Legislator of the Year for Coastal Restoration and Hurricane Protection. He will serve until a special election is held.
Young minds: The second annual Maximizing Millennial Minds Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday in New Orleans. The conference delves into the recruitment and retention of millennial employees through professional development training. It also focuses on discovering innovative ways to improve the consulting process with entrepreneurs. “It’s a nontraditional conference,” says conference creator and LSBDC communications specialist DeRon Talley. “We’ll do things the millennial way in terms of technology, how we communicate, and more importantly, it will be an experience the attendees are able to practice when they return to their communities.” The conference organizers says millennials account for more than one in three American workers. Get more information.
