It’s Labor Day, so what is the state of employment in Louisiana? Jeff Palermo spoke with LSU economist Loren Scott…
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West Monroe-based Johnny’s Pizza House is celebrating 50 years in business this month. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Elmer’s Island will get a face lift this month, as a team of volunteers is set to clean up the 2.5 mile stretch of beach on September 16th. The event is hosted in-part by the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary or BTNEP. Spokeswoman Alma Robichaux says the event is in coordination with the international coastal cleanup that happens every year in September…:
Volunteers will keep track of the kinds of trash that is collected. Robichaux says they’ll record what they find to sue for education awareness, which can hopefully put an end to the littering problem on the island. She says the idea is to find the source of the pollution…:
The event, which is also hosted by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Nicholls State, takes place from 10am-1pm. Robichaux says people who wish to volunteer can visit btnep.org and they’re hopeful for a great turnout…:
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One of the most popular things do to on Labor Day is gather with family and friends for an outdoor Barbecue. CEO of the Cattle Producers of Louisiana Dave Foster says consumers can expect to see sales here and there on meat products, but the beef industry views this holiday as the last big high-demand time for their commodity until at least Christmas…:
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Foster says when it comes to the impact on the beef industry from Hurricane Harvey, they’re seeing many restaurants and grocery stores placing orders for meat way ahead of the time they normally do….:
Foster says if there does become any shortage in beef but they already know stores have prepared for that by stocking up in advance, he hopes the marketplace doesn’t take advantage of that…:
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Based on the latest data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, one-point-nine million people are holding down a job in this state. That’s an increase of 12-thousand from this time last year. LSU economist Doctor Loren Scott says because of an industrial boom in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge, the construction sector continues to do well…
The state workforce commission says 155-thousand people work in construction, which is an all-time high for Louisiana. But Scott anticipates a lag in employment next year…
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Scott says the employment situation has improved in the oil and gas industry areas like Lafayette and Houma, but job losses are still continuing. But he says employment gains continue in two other areas….
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Johnny’s Pizza House celebrates 50 years in business this month. President and CEO Melvin DeLacerda says the company is in great shape, and he’s looking forward to another 50 years. He says Johnny Huntsman founded the company in Monroe after discovering his love for pizza while attending college in Iowa.
DeLacerda says when Johnny opened his first store across from what was then Northeast Louisiana University, he had to sell other food too because people were not familiar with pizza. He says Johnny served hamburgers and spaghetti to keep the doors open, and he had other gimmicks as well.
DeLacerda says today Johnny’s has 44 locations spanning multiple states. He says not only did Johnny start a pizza restaurant, he also gave back to the community. He says it’s a tradition he plans to continue in the company.
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Johnny passed away in June after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
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The 2017 season is off to a good start for the LSU Tigers. The Bayou Bengals blanked BYU 27-0 as the Tigers outgained the Cougars 479-to-97. Derrius Guice rushed for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. Quarterback Danny Etling was 14-of-17 for 173 yards. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says offensive coordinator Matt Canada did a fantastic job calling plays…
On the defensive side of the football, LSU held BYU to 97 total yards, negative five rushing yards. It’s the first time the Tigers have shutout an opponent since 2014 and first opening game shutout since the 2007 national championship team. Orgeron says it was a great performance…
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Not much defense was played last Saturday in Lafayette as the Ragin Cajuns outlasted Southeastern Louisiana 51-48. The Lions rushed for 343 yards. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth says they were over pursuing on defense…
Cajuns QB Jordan Davis was 12-of-23 for 162 yards and a touchdown in his first career start. Hudspeth says Davis had an effective performance…