In just over three weeks, enhanced unemployment benefits will end in Louisiana. National Federation of Independent Businesses State Director Dawn McVae says they are starting to see an increase in job searches in what they anticipate will be a return to the workforce for many.
But other reports note the country is seeing a significant increase in the number of retirements as the economy rebounds, clouding the outlook for businesses hoping to return to full staff.
There’s a new tool in the battle against weight loss and it’s a more user-friendly approach from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Research Scientist Dr. Casie Lindsly says the free flashcard classes are available on their website to promote successful weight loss.
Visit PBRC.edu for more information.
CLECO will begin working with local Councils on Aging to give away free LED lightbulbs and offer weatherization audits to seniors. CLECO Communications Strategist Fran Phoenix says many of their elderly customers are on a fixed income and saving some money on their bill would mean a lot to them.
The bulbs will be distributed at Councils on Aging sites to elderly customers from July 12th through August 6th.
New LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson has made his first addition to his coaching staff. The Tigers are expected to hire Arizona State’s Jason Kelly as the next pitching coach according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers. Kelly, spent the last three seasons with the Sun Devils as their pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. He was also named the Assistant of the Year by D1 Baseball in 2018 when he was with the Washington Huskies.