Checking in: Louisiana agencies have created a website that tracks a list of measures indicating how children are faring in the state, including benchmarks in education, health and poverty. The site, called the Louisiana Kids’ Dashboard, includes data from social service, health care, labor, juvenile justice and educational agencies. Unveiled today, the site shows 16 different indicators, including the percentages of children who live in poverty, who get their recommended immunizations, who graduate school on time, and who are obese. Check it out here.
Top honors: The Sales and Marketing Executives of Greater Baton Rouge have announced the names of those who will be honored at its 2012 Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards banquet on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave. Among the 2012 honorees is 225 magazine’s Elizabeth McCollister, in addition to Kevin Bankston, Baton Rouge Printing Company; Bill Blackwood, Citizens Bank & Trust; Josh Ellzey, Vivid Ink Graphics; Jason Guerin, Area Home Lending; Kenny Hodges, Assurance Financial; Nicole Kleinpeter, Baton Rouge General; Jennifer Marsh, Louisiana Radio Network; Gregory Wood, Gage Telephone Systems Inc.; and Leigh Shoenberger, a student honoree from Pi Sigma Epsilon. SME members may attend the banquet for free; guest tickets are $50, and a table of 10 can be reserved for $450. RSVP by email here.
To boldly go: For the first time in 20 years, Tony Chachere’s is releasing a new seasoning to complement its signature product. The new Bold Seasoning is being released first in Louisiana, says President and CEO Don Chachere, who adds that it was created “in direct response to consumers who have been asking for a spice blend that retains the wonderful flavors unique to our products but with an added kick of heat that people have come to expect from our south Louisiana Creole cuisine.” Look for the new Tony’s on store shelves late this month.
