Month: March 2019
LED is helping CGI tempt Baton Rouge talent to Lafayette
Louisiana Economic Development is hosting a career fair in Baton Rouge to help CGI fill the 400 new jobs the consulting giant is creating in Lafayette. In January, LED hosted a job fair to help IBM recruit people in Lafayette to work in Baton Rouge.
Council bucks the AG, and now we’re all waiting for a lawsuit
Answers on Bruno loan will be slow coming
The ongoing battle for local autonomy
The timeless battle over autonomy is at the heart of several ongoing debates at the council level, heard earlier this month. The controversy is simple: Does Lafayette want the state involved in our local politics?
Evangeline corridor redevelopment takes first steps with $550K in projects funded
‘That’s how we roll here.’ Joel Savoy talks cultural mashed potatoes, curating Louisiana Crossroads and the trouble with tradition
Guest curator Joel Savoy closes out this Louisiana Crossroads season showcasing the other dimensions of Acadiana’s and New Orleans’ musical traditions.
State senator requests AG opinion on charter amendment error fix
Those rosy unemployment numbers don’t tell the whole story
An improving unemployment rate offers an incomplete picture. Fewer people aren’t unemployed. Fewer people are working.
Big, potentially costly changes coming for national flood insurance program
Alexander Books collects new stories for its second edition
New owners aim to make the beloved used bookstore a hub for Acadiana’s stories, identities and memories.