Louisiana’s coastal towns see population drain as oil, gas opportunities decline
Several Louisiana coastal towns that rely on the petroleum industry are experiencing a population drain as the country shifts to more renewable energy sources...
GNO Inc. seeks to stimulate Louisiana’s STEM ecosystem
Economic development agency Greater New Orleans Inc. (GNO Inc.) has launched a new initiative aimed at stimulating the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)...
Supply chain snags, aging workforce fuel demand for truckers, training
Providers of commercial truck driving training are seeing more applicants seeking to fill what industry leaders say is a driver shortage.
Training more drivers, along...
Louisiana pushes to lower legal driving age for truckers
Some Louisiana legislators hope to alleviate an ongoing shortage of truck drivers by lowering the legal driving age, reports WAFB.
They plan to take advantage...
LED to host virtual career fair for manufacturing on Dec. 8
LED FastStart will host a virtual career fair to connect job seekers with manufacturing opportunities in Louisiana on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to...
Belle Chasse oil refinery closing after being damaged by Hurricane Ida
An oil refinery in Belle Chasse that was flooded during Hurricane Ida is being shut down and turned into a storage terminal, reports the...
Trucking industry worried vaccination mandate will worsen driver shortages
Louisiana trucking industry officials worry the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses with at least 100 employees could exacerbate the ongoing driver shortage, reports WBRZ.
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A shortage of everything: A ‘perfect storm’ exposes the fragility of Louisiana’s industrial supply...
It came as a surprise to many that Louisiana’s industrial supply chain was so vulnerable. A series of unfortunate and unthinkable events in 2020...
LEDA hosts Industrial Trades Career Fair at Cajundome
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) and South Louisiana Community College hosted an Industrial Trades Career Fair on Sept. 29 at the Cajundome Convention Center...
Louisiana celebrates 6th Annual Manufacturing Week
Educators, manufacturers and economic development organizations throughout Louisiana are celebrating Manufacturing Week 2021 from Sept. 26 through Oct. 2, according to a Louisiana Economic...
