TOPS funding: The chairs of Louisiana’s four postsecondary systems, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, the LSU System, the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, and the UL System, in conjunction with the Louisiana Board of Regents, sent a joint letter asking for public support to stabilize funding for higher education, Monday. Read the letter here.
Blue ribbon rum: Cane Land Distilling Company won two gold medals at the Rum Renaissance Festival, a national rum competition formerly called the Miami Rum Festival. Cane Land won the top prize for its rhum agricole and for its silver rum, Parade Argente, according to a company announcement.
Brees: UNTUCKit, one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the U.S., announced Monday that its newest investor is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. The partnership with UNTUCKit is a continued step in Drew’s entrepreneurial work, which includes relationships with the Jimmy John’s sandwich franchise, Football ‘N’ America, Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar and Waitr Food Delivery & Carryout. Read the full announcement.
