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Navy brings mixed-reality exhibit to New Orleans for Sail 250
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (547+ words) The U. S. Navy will bring an interactive mixed-reality recruiting experience to New Orleans this weekend as part of the Sail 250 celebration, highlighting technology-focused careers and workforce opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The mobile experience, known as "Strike Group,…...
Landry, lawmakers convening task force to find money for teacher stipends
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (850+ words) Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square//May 27, 2026// Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders announced plans to create a task force to review Louisiana's public school funding formula, saying the state must find a permanent way to fund teacher and support staff…...
Open AI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to "jobs apocalypse'
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (641+ words) Scott Murdoch, Reuters//May 26, 2026// Open AI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had…...
Gov. Landry proposes moving $150 million from public school funds to avoid teacher pay cut
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (647+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry wants to use $150 million normally dedicated to K-12 school operations to replace a $2, 000 stipend public school teachers were expected to lose this coming year, according to four Louisiana lawmakers familiar with the plan. The governor has proposed taking…...
GNO Inc. jobs report highlights workforce growth trends
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (499+ words) Lance Traweek, Editor//April 15, 2026// Greater New Orleans Inc. and Bank of America have released the 2025 Greater New Orleans Jobs Report, the seventh annual edition of the regional workforce analysis aimed at guiding education, training, and economic development strategy across Southeast…...
Louisiana House bills to study TOPS effectiveness advance
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (852+ words) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//April 15, 2026// A House committee advanced bills Tuesday that would study the return on investment of the TOPS scholarship program and potentially reclaim money from students who drop out or fail. House Resolution 17, presented by…...
Louisiana budgets clear first hurdle with workforce spending, higher ed boosts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square//April 15, 2026// Louisiana's spending proposals have begun winding through the Legislature following the first round of amendments, with both the construction budget and the general appropriations bill clearing the Appropriations Committee. But, as Mc Farland told…...
Tulane innovation summit to showcase research startups
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) Lance Traweek, Editor//April 14, 2026// The Tulane Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit is scheduled for April 1516 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. The event is free and open to the public. The summit will feature interactive poster sessions, lightning…...
Tulane launches unified green campus project
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) Lance Traweek, Editor//April 14, 2026// Tulane University plans to begin construction later this month on a major campus project designed to unify green space while improving stormwater management at its Uptown campus. The initiative, known as the Unified Green project, will…...
Louisiana launches high-wage job grant program
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (765+ words) Nolan Mc Kendry, The Center Square//July 15, 2025// A new state program designed to boost high-paying employment in Louisiana officially launched this month, offering grants to companies in sectors deemed critical to the state's economy " including energy and advanced manufacturing " while…...