GBRIA presents workforce development awards at annual banquet
The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance Inc. (GBRIA) presented the 16th Annual Craft Workforce Development Awards during a recent banquet at the Renaissance Hotel...
Ives to lead LSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation
LSU has named Brad Ives to lead its new Institute for Energy Innovation, which was launched last year with a $25 million investment from...
TCI Trucking founder receives annual award from World Trade Center New Orleans
The World Trade Center New Orleans announced last week that Jack C. Jensen Jr., founder of TCI Trucking and Warehousing, is the recipient of...
Davis to oversee ExxonMobil refinery at Product Solutions complex
ExxonMobil on Tuesday named a new manager for the company’s Baton Rouge Refinery.
Effective Sept. 1, Regina Davis, will oversee the refinery at the ExxonMobil...
Chaisson, Danos warn House panel that stalled leases will hurt oil patch
Should the Biden administration continue to stall offshore oil and gas leases it could significantly hurt coastal parishes and oil service companies, Lafourche Parish...
New ExxonMobil plant manager focused on long-term success at site
Laura Eiklor, the new manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge plastics and resin finishing plant, says her goal in transitioning into the role is to...
ExxonMobil names Eiklor as manager of plastics, resin finishing plants
ExxonMobil has named Laura Eiklor as the new Baton Rouge Plastics Plant and Resin Finishing Plant manager, reports BRProud.com. Eiklor replaces Kristin Thomas-Martin, who...
Port NOLA appoints Toomy as board chairman
Last week, the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans selected Joseph F. Toomy to serve as board chairman, Walter J. Leger...
Wypyski joins Port of New Orleans as COO
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced last week that it has appointed Matthew Wypyski as the port's new COO. Wypyski’s leadership experience...
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Connie Fabré
By the time she was 12, Connie Fabré had already seen much of the world. Her family lived in such far-flung places as Hong...
