It’s Labor Day weekend and for the first time in many years there is a demand for labor in northeast Louisiana because of Meta’s 10-billion-dollar A-I data center they are building in Richland Parish. Economist Doctor Loren Scott says thousands of construction workers will be needed and the Monroe area has a chance to break employment records over the next few years…
Cut 4 (10) “…crazy good”
Scott also expects job growth in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and parts of the New Orleans area, because the price of natural gas is cheap, which is good for the chemical industry.
LSU says law school dean Alena Allen is stepping down, but the school’s first Black law school dean says she is being targeted because of raising concerns about irregularities in the LSU law school finances. According to the Advocate, Allen is considering legal action against LSU.
Fifth year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier leads LSU into the other Death Valley tomorrow night as the ninth ranked Tigers take on fourth ranked Clemson. Coach Brian Kelly says they are counting on Nussmeier’s experience, and they are asking him to limit mistakes
Other games of note tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts Southeastern Louisiana, the Ragin Cajuns host Rice and Louisiana Christian is at McNeese.
Northwestern State is 1-0 for the first time since 2013 after breaking its 20-game losing streak and beating Alcorn State 20-10 on Thursday night. Second-year head coach Blaine McCorkle says the thrill of victory is much better than the agony of defeat…
Cut 15 (10) “….in the country”
Northwestern State will be at Minnesota next Saturday.