LSU graduates have higher early- and mid-career earnings than other grads, according to a new report. Jeff Palermo has more…
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For the first time in nearly a decade, three hurricanes are moving through the Atlantic Basin at the same time. Michelle Southern reports…
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A recent report finds LSU graduates have higher early- and mid-career earnings than graduates of other Louisiana universities. Among the 50 flagship universities in the country, LSU ranks 21st in early career earnings and 18th for mid-career earnings. President F. King Alexander credits the hard work of the University for getting students ready for the workforce.
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Alexander says LSU students are leaders who aren’t afraid of hard work. When looking at public SEC peers, LSU is third behind only Texas A&M and Florida for early career earnings and the Baton Rouge school ranks fourth in mid-career earnings. He notes many of the universities below LSU on the list charge higher tuition and have more student debt.
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LSU grads have early career earnings of more than $52,000 and mid-career earnings of over $100,000. Alexander says this is a testament to the value of an LSU degree. He hopes this report will encourage more Louisiana students to choose LSU for their degree and attract more out of state students.
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Cleco and Entergy are teaming up to increase reliability to customers in southeast Louisiana. Cleco Spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says construction is already underway for a new storm-hardened transmission line from Gray to Patterson that can withstand winds of 150 miles per hour.
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It’s expected the project will be completed by the fall of 2018. Cahill says this is a great example of two utility companies working together to benefit customers. She says Cleco and Entergy are splitting the cost and Entergy expects to spend 65-million dollars on 24 miles of the project.
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Cahill says this project and partnership are so important because the first thing customers want after a storm is to have their power restored.
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Three hurricanes are churning in the Atlantic Basin. Hurricane Irma, which is expected to hit Florida on Sunday, Jose is trailing Irma in the central Atlantic, and Katia is a hurricane in the southwestern Gulf. State climatologist Barry Keim says having three hurricanes simultaneously is definitely unusual, but it’s not unprecedented or record-breaking.
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Keim says the Atlantic hurricane season is off to a roaring start this year. He says we’ve already seen 11 named storms, and we haven’t reached the peak of the season.
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Keim says although we’ve seen two storms make landfall, the state has been pretty luck so far this season. He says Tropical Storms Cindy and Harvey both landed in Louisiana, but they didn’t do much damage in the Bayou State.
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The state Department of Transportation has started a major project on Arkansas Road in Ouachita Parish. DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson says with a big boom in residents in West Monroe, there is a serious need for a wider road. He says this construction will increase the traffic capacity in the area.
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The project is expected to cost about 33-million dollars. Wilson says sidewalks will also be installed along the road so pedestrians can travel safely. He says West Monroe is growing and this project will eliminate huge congestion problems.
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Over 18-thousand vehicles pass through this stretch of Arkansas Road from North 7th Street to Caldwell Road every day. Wilson says the project is expected to take about three years and will be finished in the spring of 2020. He says it will be slightly uncomfortable during construction but…
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