One economist says Louisiana will soon reach a jobs milestone. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Acadiana is getting hundreds of new jobs as DMR Technologies announces it will build a drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette. The company says it will create 521 jobs over the next ten years. This site will serve as DMR’s primary domestic production hub, integrating advanced flight control printing, rotor manufacturing and assembly.
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is calling on building owners, businesses and residents to turn off unnecessary lighting from 11 p-m to 6 a-m to help an estimated 500 million migratory birds pass through Louisiana safely. LWF member Charles Williams says by turning off or dimming non-essential lights during peak migration hours, the public can help birds navigate safely.
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We’re looking at higher rain chances this weekend, but mainly for southeast Louisiana as tropical moisture could bring much needed rainfall to that part of the state. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the whole state could really use some rain…
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Keim says a tropical disturbance that’s expected to make its way into the Gulf will help boost rain chances for southeast Louisiana.