LAIA, SWLA Women in Industry launch scholarship program for women
The Lake Area Industry Alliance and Southwest Louisiana Women in Industry are partnering to give scholarships to young women interested in STEM fields, reports...
ABC awards Lane Grigsby for 50-plus years of merit shop advocacy
Lane Grigsby, chair emeritus of Baton Rouge-based Cajun Industries, was recently awarded ABC’s inaugural Legacy Medallion for Advocacy for his contributions to the merit...
Port NOLA appoints Wendel as acting president, CEO
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans formally confirmed Ronald J. Wendel Jr as acting president and CEO of Port NOLA...
How STEM Day inspired Regina Davis’ rise
Regina Davis was introduced to the world of engineering during a scheduled STEM Day at her middle school. It ignited a spark in her...
Christian resigns as Port NOLA CEO
The Port of New Orleans is looking for a new leader after its long-serving chief executive resigned unexpectedly last week, reports NOLA.com.
Brandy Christian, who...
Shell’s Dotson pays it forward, helping others make their journey
While growing up in Metairie, Melissa Dotson thought she was destined for a career in medicine. Her mother even sent her to Latin camp...
Port NOLA names Coates as chief commercial officer
Amanda Coates is the new chief commercial officer at the Port of New Orleans, reports Biz New Orleans. She will be responsible for driving...
Emerging Leaders: Meet the next generation driving Louisiana’s industrial future
A common thread of optimism runs through Louisiana’s rising stars of industry. In their various positions of influence, these emerging leaders have overcome their...
Meet seven more emerging leaders emerging leaders driving Louisiana’s industrial future
Fabiola Campoblanco
Director, Social & Sustainability | Worley, Baton Rouge
Fabiola Campoblanco has left a mark on Worley’s trajectory and played a pivotal role in shaping...
Emerging Leaders: Tyler Abadie
Tyler Abadie is doubling down on oil and gas. Even though some market segments are transitioning to renewables, he feels traditional forms of energy...
