It’s estimated two-million cybersecurity employees will be needed by 2019, so Grambling State plans to offers a cybersecurity degree. Kelley Ray has more…
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Small business optimism is near a record high according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The NFL Network suspends three former football players with ties to Louisiana amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Louisiana’s original craft brewery Abita Brewing Company is helping to celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial next year with a new brew called Maison Blanc. Brewmaster Mark Wilson says the concept comes from the area’s long standing history with French culture and lifestyles…
They expect to have the new brew available statewide by the first of the year. He says Maison Blanc is combining the best of wine and beer, making it into one delicious recipe…
Abita Brewing Company produces 11 year round beers and was ranked 20th on the Brewers Association Top 50 U.S. Craft Brewing Companies in 2016. Wilson says even with all their success, they remember where they are based and rely on their roots to bring out the distinctive flavors they produce…
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Small business optimism nationwide is near a record high, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says we haven’t seen this kind of optimism in 34 years, when the economy was booming during the Reagan administration. Starns credits the positivity to the push for tax reform in Washington D.C.
Starns says the discussion about lowering rates and making it easier for small business owners to comply with the tax code has a direct impact on how they feel about growing their business.
Starns says most small business owners will say taxes are their biggest problem, followed by finding qualified workers. She says there is a clear expectation that Congress and the President will address the taxes problem, but finding good employees is a persistent problem
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The NFL Network has suspended Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor and Heath Evans over allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The accusations are spelled out in a lawsuit by a former NFL Network wardrobe stylist Jami Cantor. Professor of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans Michelle Many says the individuals accused have a lot of power and control.
Cantor claims Faulk, who is a New Orleans native, groped her breasts and her behind and asked deeply personal questions about her sex life. Many says the behavior tends to worsen and worsen until it becomes so excessive that the victim speaks out. She says sexual assault is a highly under reported crime.
Cantor says Taylor, who played for the Ragin Cajuns and is from Gretna, allegedly sent inappropriate pictures to her and Evans, who was on the Saints Super Bowl team, also allegedly groped and made sexually explicit comments to her. Many says more women are now encouraged they will be believed, when making these accusations.
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The Louisiana Board of Regents has given Grambling State University the green light to proceed with plans to establish the first cybersecurity degree program in the state. Grambling State University President Rick Gallot says an estimated two million cybersecurity workers will be needed by 2019…
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Once the components are in place, the university will have to go back to the Regents for final approval of the new degree program. Gallot says the school has been successful with their technology programs and by adding the cybersecurity degree program it will compliment Grambling’s current technology training programs…
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Cybersecurity is an important part of the university’s effort to strengthen its academic offerings and provide cutting edge, relevant professional opportunities for students. Gallot says this will prove true especially in their geographical area, with companies such as Monroe-based CenturyLink…
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College football’s first ever early signing period begins a week from today. From December 20th to 22nd, schools can sign high school prospects to national letters of intent. The next signing day will be February 7th. LSU has 20 commitments and Coach Ed Orgeron says it’s their anticipation they’ll sign most of their verbal pledges next week…
Orgeron says over half of their commitments are linemen…
LSU has started its preparations for the New Year’s Day bowl game against Notre Dame. Orgeron says linebacker Arden Key is questionable as he’s battled injuries for most of the season, but he expects running back Derius Guice to play. Coach O is also holding out hope, this isn’t Guice’s last game in purple and gold…
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LSU hosts Houston at the PMAC tonight in the Tigers first big test since the Maui Invitational. The Bayou Bengals are coming off a 97-84 win over UNC-Wilmington. LSU shot 59-percent from the field and had 48 points in the paint. Coach Will Wade says the Cougars will make it more difficult to score around the rim…
Houston is 8-1 on the season and they are led by Rob Gray, who is averaging 22 points a game. But Wade says the Cougars have three other double digit scorers…