Accolades: Baton Rouge-based Turner Industries has received a 2019 Constructech Vision for Safety Award for Turner Tablet, a technology system that allows crews to digitally manage workflow. The Constructech accolade is Turner’s sixth in a decade.
New leader: Ernest E. Garrett III was named superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District Friday and will oversee the Louisiana School for the Deaf, the School for the Visually Impaired and several educational programs for students housed in privatized or state facilities. Garrett is a Missouri native with a background in social work. He is the former executive director and CEO of the Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation near St. Louis.
D.C. bound: In response to a shout-out from Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, who had suggested a trip to the White House might be in order for the Little League World Series champions from River Ridge, President Donald Trump applauded the team tweeting: “Congratulations to Louisiana’s Champions. See you at the White House!” The team beat Curacao 8-0 to win the title on Sunday after winning six games in eight days.
