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The media industry is having a rough decade. Newspapers are closing and local TV stations are being consolidated by distant owners. The advertising dollars that used to fund local journalism have mostly migrated to platforms that have no particular interest in what’s happening in your neighborhood. But, along with a number of other trends you can probably name, Baton Rouge isn’t following the rules. Brandon Foreman is CEO of Family Resource Group, a Baton Rouge company that has been connecting families to this community for over 30 years with its “Parents Magazine.” Today Family Resource Group publishes nine brands across seven markets — from Baton Rouge and New Orleans to Denver, Cincinnati, Birmingham and beyond — and has expanded well beyond print into digital campaigns, podcasts, and technology tools for advertisers. Brandon came to FRG through a somewhat unlikely route. His background is in technology — he ran a software company, a broadband internet provider in New Orleans, and launched several other ventures before arriving at the helm of a media company. He and his wife Amy, who is a publisher, received the 2024 Spaht Scholar Award from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library for their work championing literacy and education. When Brandon’s not running around taking care of business, he’s probably in the air. He’s a licensed pilot, and says the skies are where he does some of his best thinking. André Moreau literally needs no introduction. He's a celebrity. A Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, Andre started his career as a fundraiser at a university, decided at 27 that wasn’t the right fit, walked into television, and spent the next 40-plus years anchoring the news. Andre was the lead sports anchor at WAFB for years, then left for Columbus, Detroit, Los Angeles and San Diego before coming home to Baton Rouge in 2008. He co-anchored the top-rated newscasts at WAFB with Donna Britt, then spent years as anchor and managing editor at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Andre has an Emmy, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, and a Special Achievement Award for his coverage of Louisiana’s coastal crisis. He’s covered hurricanes, earthquakes, Stanley Cup parades, NBA championship parades, presidents, and yes, a pope. He retired from LPB in June 2023. By March 2025 he was back on the air at Louisiana First News. He says he missed being plugged in. He missed the scoop. Local media is under real pressure right now. Stations are being bought by companies that have never set foot in Louisiana. Print advertising keeps shrinking. The economic model that paid for local journalism for a century is still being worked out. Yet, here we are in Baton Rouge, bucking the trend. Brandon is betting that if you build media around a community rather than just broadcasting at it — events, partnerships, publications people actually want in their homes — the business will follow. And André continues his 40 years of believing that local news matters to a community. Out to Lunch is recorded live over lunch at Mansurs on the Boulevard. You can find photos from this show at itsbatonrouge.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue to break down what else went on in the legislative session and check in with Will Green, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* We'll get some tips from Paul Lagrange on how to prepare your house and prepare in case we get a storm and what you need to do if you have a generator. * We'll continue to break down what else went on in the legislative session with Will Green, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

The legislature has passed a number of education-related bills. We break them down with Mary Beth Derrickson, Education and Workforce policy director for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* Homicides in New Orleans are down 26% from last year, and 67% over the last three years. We'll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * The legislature has passed a number of education-related bills. We'll break them down with Mary Beth Derrickson from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

This Saturday, Louisiana voters will weigh in on whether to let the new city of St. George form its own school district. To do that, they have to amend the state's constitution.The Baton Rouge breakaway suburb has been trying to start its own school system for more than a decade. WRKF's Report for America corps member Alex Cox joins us with more.The Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children have partnered to bring a recognition called “The Best Place for Working Parents” to Louisiana. The recognition acknowledges employers who self-assess to gauge how friendly their workplace is for workers with children. Taylor Henry, executive director of the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, tells us more about improving working conditions for parents. Since the Make-A-Wish Organization was first founded, it's helped grant more than 12,000 wishes to children in Louisiana. In 2025, it granted 650 wishes across the Gulf Coast region, the highest total in the organization's history.May is a busy month for the Make-A-Wish Texas, Gulf Coast and Louisiana Chapter. After World Wish Month and World Wish Day, the organization has many local events hoping to raise money to support the mission. Wish Kid, Abron Fyre, his mother Misty Frye, and the organization's director of development, Tommy Fonseca, join us with more.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs.   Special Guest: Mindy Brown , M.S. – Senior Director, Client Solutions – Louisiana Association For The Blind www.lablind.com Phone: 318-698-2300 x106 Email: mbrown@lablind.com Link to […]

* What do Louisiana businesses want from the legislative session? We'll dive into it with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. * Why are we seeing so many water main breaks in New Orleans recently? Is it just that a bunch of really old pipes are failing? We'll talk with engineer HJ Bosworth.

We discuss  the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.   Amanda's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Use the library! Follow Kelly Jensen at Book Riot on social media   Amanda Jones is a middle school librarian, an activist, and the author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America. She previously served as President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and has won numerous awards for her work in school libraries, including School Library Journal Librarian of the Year.    Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on X:  https://x.com/milaatmos    Follow Amanda on X:  https://x.com/abmack33   Follow Kelly Jensen on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/heykellyjensen/    Read That Librarian:  https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Amanda Jones Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Louisiana is dealing with its worst whooping cough outbreak in decades. Hospitalizations have continued to rise over the summer, and two babies have died. Health reporter Rosemary Westwood joins us for more on the outbreak and why the disease is so dangerous for young babies.The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) has released its annual scorecard, an analysis of the legislature's performance on a number of policy issues from a business and industry perspective including tort reform, education, energy diversity and taxes.Will Green, President and CEO of the LABI, joins us to break down the results. According to the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, early childcare providers continue to face low pay and longer hours than K-12 educators. Mattilyn Karst Batson, research & policy director for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, tells us more about these challenges.—-Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

* Should NOPD be allowed to use facial recognition technology in more ways? * We continue to break down the legislative session and check in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about what got better...and what didn't.

We continue to break down the legislative session and check in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about what got better...and what didn't.

We check in with Will Green with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how the legislative session has been going and what he wants to see happen to help our economy.

* The latest on the prison escape with WWL Louisiana investigative reporter Mike Perlstein * Checking in with Will Green with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how the legislative session has been going and what he wants to see happen to help our economy.

Today, Hunter was joined by longtime Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyer and President of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer, Jim Boren. Over the past year, Hunter has discussed the erosion of public defender independence since Remy Starns became the chief public defender of the state. Now, Remy Starns is slated to fire five chief public defenders from around the state who opposed some of the policies that consolidated power into his hands. Today's episode is all about how this has happened and what the criminal defense bat should do in response.   Guest Jim Boren, President, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers   Resources: Email Jim jim@jamesboren.com Coverage of the Firings https://lailluminator.com/2025/05/09/louisiana-lawmakers-deny-state-public-defenders-power-grab-again/ https://lailluminator.com/2025/04/08/louisiana-bill-might-thwart-local-public-defenders-fighting-to-keep-their-jobs/ https://www.nola.com/news/courts/5-louisiana-chief-public-defenders-to-lose-their-jobs/article_09b183a6-011e-11f0-9b21-3746a0d291e9.html https://www.richlandtoday.com/article/459,public-defenders-defend-themselves-against-firings https://www.kalb.com/2025/03/20/louisiana-public-defenders-accuse-state-official-violating-their-free-speech/       Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

We check in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how companies feel about the tax climate in the state and about what he's watching in the upcoming session.

* Checking in with Will Green from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how companies feel about the tax climate in the state and about what he's watching in the upcoming session. * New Orleans area restaurants could finally start getting Michelin stars...we'll explain just how big this is for the already top notch food scene...and for getting people to come visit

Legislative Chair of the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Meg Garvey joins Howie and Scully to explain why all Louisiana voters should say NO!!! to the four amendments on the March 29 ballot.  Hint: They are all a means by which Jeff Landry can further consolidate his power in an effort to  turn Louisiana into a modern feudal state. 

The Biz: Apprenticeship Summit Coming 2025 by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

Send us a textlovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is available at lovethylawyer.com.Brooke Livelyhttps://cathcap.com/Brooke discovered her passion for helping entrepreneurial lawyers build their firms by working with her father. After getting her MBA in corporate finance and investments at Texas Christian University and a quick stint at a hedge fund, she found herself helping her family establish a new firm, which hit the seven-figure mark within eighteen months. Soon thereafter, she started talking to other lawyers who asked, “Can you do for us what you do for your family?”  This is when Brooke realized that most attorneys don't run their firms by the numbers. They are making decisions based on their gut, and that causes a lot of anxiety — not to mention a loss of profitability. With that insight, Brooke started Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability. Since 2013, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data-driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. As a CFO, Brooke looks at every part of a firm that touches the money — and that's the whole firm. This eventually led her to become an EOS Implementer®. Through EOS, Brooke helps firms gain clarity on their vision, discipline, and accountability to increase traction and develop a healthy, functional leadership team.  Brooke weaves the technical knowledge from her MBA with her real-world experience to create speeches that have entertained groups worldwide, such as Entrepreneur's Organization, bar associations, and conferences like PILMMA Super Summit, 360 Advocacy, and the Louisiana Association of Justice. She has written numerous books, including her international best-selling series From Panic to Profit. Brooke has been featured in Forbes, US News and World Report, and on CNBC. She also has a monthly financial column in Attorney at Work and is frequently requested as a podcast guest. Brooke can be reached at Brooke@cathcap.com.For the Quiz and link to the book:https://cathcap.com/new-book-exit-on-top/ . Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover.  Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Robert louis@lovethylawyer.com

The Biz: Making the Case for Early Childhood Investment by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls I am a 23 year educator: a former 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts teacher and current school librarian.  I have a Masters +30, and I am a certified K-12 librarian, certified 1-8 elementary teacher, certified school administrator, and certified reading specialist.  I am the current President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and our library was the winner of the 2019 LLA James O Modisette Award for top middle school library programming in Louisiana. I am a 2021 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, the 2021 SLJ Librarian of the Year, the 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year. In 2023, I was awarded the AASL Intellectual Freedom Award, ALA IFRT John Immroth Award, ACRL-LA Library Profressional Award, LLA Alex Allain Intellectual Freedom Award, and the ALA IFRT Paul Howard Award for Courage. I enjoy presenting at state, regional, national, and international conferences.  I am a former AASL Chapter Assembly Secretary and was the AASL23 National Conference Co-Chair. In 2021, I joined the Advisory Council of the University of Iowa's (formerly of South Carolina College of Information and Communication) Online Ready program for school librarians. I have been featured six times on the School Librarians United podcast, am the Louisiana Chapter Councilor to ALA, am a former AASL Knowledge Quest blogger, and have a book coming out in August of 2024.  I have the best job in the world, and I have enjoyed making our school​ library the heart of the school. Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person's sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content,” she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references, discussions of racism, and more to be purged from the shelves. Amanda would be damned if her community were to ban stories representing minority groups. She spoke out that night at the meeting. Days later, she woke up to a nightmare that is still ongoing. Amanda Jones has been called a groomer, a pedo, and a porn-pusher; she has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike. Her decision to support a collection of books with diverse perspectives made her a target for extremists using book banning campaigns-funded by dark money organizations and advanced by hard right politicians-in a crusade to make America more white, straight, and "Christian." But Amanda Jones wouldn't give up without a fight: she sued her harassers for defamation and urged others to join her in the resistance. Mapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against equity and inclusion, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Be sure to visit https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/membership and scroll down where you should see a "Connect to Discord" button. You can also look at https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-How-do-I-get-my-Discord-Rewards- for more info. Join the SUPD Marketplace! Watch the video to learn how to post at StandUpWithPeteDominick.com/marketplace Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing      

Amanda Jones, veteran Louisiana educator and librarian, past president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and the author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America (Bloomsbury, 2024), talks about pushing back against book bans in her small Louisiana town and the ongoing issue facing librarians across the country.

Tommy talks with Mary Beth Hughes, Director of Education and Workforce Development for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

Welcome to episode 227 of the Grow Your Law Firm podcast, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Brooke Lively, President of Cathedral Capital. Brooke emphasizes the importance of data-driven strategies like EOS and scaling up and highlights the crucial steps to prepare a law firm for sale, focusing on clean financials, efficient operations, and staff training. The conversation delves into hiring the right people, implementing proper procedures, and fostering a deliberate culture to ensure consistency, efficiency, and growth within a law firm.   Brooke discovered her passion for helping entrepreneurial lawyers build their firms by working with her father. After getting her MBA in Corporate Finance and Investments at TCU and a quick stint at a hedge fund, Brooke found herself helping her family establish a new firm, which hit the 7-figure mark within 18 months.  Soon thereafter, she started talking to other lawyers who asked, “Can you do for us what you do for your family?”.    That was when she realized that most attorneys aren't running their firms by the numbers.  They are making decisions based on their gut and that causes a lot of anxiety – not to mention a loss of profitability. With that insight, Brooke started Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability.   Over the past decade, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. As a CFO, Brooke looks at every part of a firm that touches the money – and that's the whole firm. This eventually led her to become an EOS® Implementer. Through EOS, Brooke helps firms get clarity on their vision, discipline and accountability to increase traction, and a healthy functional leadership team.   Brooke weaves the technical knowledge of her MBA with her real-world experience to create entertaining speeches that have been heard around the world for groups such as Entrepreneur's Organization, Bar Associations, and at conferences like PILMMA, 360 Advocacy, and the Louisiana Association of Justice. She has written numerous books, including her international best-selling series From Panic to Profit and her latest, Exit On Top. Brooke has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, US News and World Report and has a monthly financial column in Attorney at Work.  She is a frequently requested podcast guest.   1. The Importance of Vision, People, and Data in EOS:         - Ensuring everyone is on the same page about the firm's direction.         - Having the right individuals in the right roles. 2. Addressing Issues and Improving Procedures:         - Identifying and solving problems permanently.         - Documenting processes for consistency and efficiency. 3. Achieving Traction and Alignment:         - Getting everyone aligned and rowing together towards the vision.         - Bringing the vision down to practical implementation. 4. Preparation for Law Firm Sale:         - Creating a timeline for Sale Readiness for clean financials and profitability.         - Creating characteristics of a firm that's a joy to own. 5. Transitioning from Working in the Firm to Managing the Firm:         - Being able to manage the firm with minimal effort.         - Reaching a stage where you're managing managers and not day-to-day operations.   Resources:  cathcap.com https://www.facebook.com/CathedralCapital https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookelively/   Additional Resources:    https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind

The Biz: Sounds of Session, ft. Dr. Cade Brumley by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

Summary Kelvin Crosby, the inventor of the SeemeCane, joins the conversation to discuss his recent trip and the exciting developments with the Seemecane. He shares his experience visiting the Louisiana Association for the Blind, where they will be manufacturing the SeeMecanes. Kelvin emphasizes the importance of universal design and accessibility in technology, highlighting the need to prioritize the needs of deafblind individuals. The conversation also touches on the value of tactile buttons and physical interaction in technology. In this conversation, Jonathan, Kelvin, and Evan discuss the shift towards accessible technology and the impact it has on the blind and deafblind communities. They highlight the See Me Cane, a cane that lights up and improves visibility for users. Kelvin shares success stories of individuals who have gained independence and confidence through the use of the See Me Cane. The conversation then transitions to the announcement that Kelvin will be the new cohost of the Blind Level Tech podcast. They discuss the upcoming BLT Bites series, which will provide quick tips and information for older adults. The hosts also share their favorite sandwiches of the week and promote upcoming events like the Aftersight hike and the Game Changers podcast. Best Quote Kelvin: "We focus on developing products for deafblind individuals first. Not blind, not deaf, deafblind." Chapters 00:00 Manufacturing the SeemeCane 16:11 Prioritizing Universal Design and Accessibility 35:36 Sandwiches of the Week 45:55 Upcoming Events Thank you for listening to this episode of BLT. If you have any questions, make sure you give us a call at (720) 712-8856 or email us at feedback @aftersight.org. Have an amazing week.

The Biz: Sounds of Session ft. Rep. Kim Carver by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

The Biz: Collateral Source w/ Rep. Michael Melerine by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

The Biz: The State of the Energy Industry ft. API's Gifford Briggs by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

I always love getting the chance to talk with Dr. Desiree Alexander. She is positive, inspring and real! Kicking off the 2024 year, I wanted to have her share some ideas for self-care, dealing with overwhelm and making yourself a priorty. We had a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it. Learn more about Dr. Desiree and definitely catch her webinars! Connect with her on social and her websites! Dr. Desiree Alexander (or Desiree Alexander, EdD) Founder CEO, Educator Alexander Consulting Dr. Desiree Alexander (or Desiree Alexander, EdD) Deputy Director Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) Biography: Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator, speaker, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder and CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC and the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences globally. Dr. Alexander is lifetime certified in Louisiana in Secondary English Education as a Reading Specialist, as a School Librarian, as an Educational Technology Facilitator, as an Educational Technology Leader, and in Educational Leadership 1. She is certified in Texas as a Principal in English Language Arts and Reading for grades 4-8 and grades 8-12, as a Reading Specialist for grades EC-12, and as a School Librarian. She holds multiple technology certifications, including, but not limited to, IC3 certification, Google Certified Trainer, Innovator and Partner, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Office Specialist. She holds a Bachelor, a Master + 30, and an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University, a Master of Library Science from Texas Woman's University and a Master of Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Technology Leadership from Nicholls State University. She also holds a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990 , a 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Featured Thought Leader, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Council Mover and Shaker, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists, Transformers &; Trailblazers, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana, 2016 Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Member of the Year, 2015 Librarian of the Year for Louisiana Librarian Association, 2015 Campus Teacher of the Year in the Zachary Community School District and 2014 Leader of the Year for Region 2 Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators. Learn more at www.educatoralexander.com.   Speaker Bio: Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator, speaker, and author who is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC, and the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She is an international speaker who consults with conferences, districts, schools, individual educators, and businesses. Educator Alexander Consulting empowers educators to discover and amplify the intrinsic desire to become innovators in education and aims to create a worldwide network of educators focused on the constant and consistent improvement of education for our students. Learn more at www.educatoralexander.com. Website: Social Media Handles Subscribe to All: Newsletter: Twitter:  Facebook:  Instagram:  YouTube:  LinkedIn: Pinterest: TikTok: Pronouns: She/Her Book Available: Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990 Short Link: https://bit.ly/sllabook

Dr. Edmond ("Ed") Dugas, Research Coordinator for the Athletic Network at UL – Lafayette, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his career at UL - Lafayette and his lifelong dedication to athletics at the institution. In 2002, Ed was the driving force behind creation of the Athletic Network ("AN"), which showcases athletes/sports in UL's past. Mike Spears of Firefly Digital developed the website. AN provides an historical and educational clearinghouse of information about Louisiana athletics and the University spanning over 110 years. It also serves as a communications database for former athletes, support groups, faculty, administration and fans. Ed and his son, John Dugas, are volunteers who personally enter the data and take responsibility for accuracy of the site's materials. It is truly a labor of love and devotion to UL - Lafayette sports! Ed is a native of Evergreen LA (located between Bunkie and Cottonport). A graduate of Evergreen High School, Ed had intended to enter the Air Force Academy but his plans were short-circuited by health issues relating to his inner ears. Luckily, the Principal of his Evergreen High School was close friends and the college roommate with SLI (now UL - Lafayette) President Joel Fletcher, who convinced Ed that he should attend college in Lafayette. And as they say....the rest is history. When Ed started college in 1958, UL Lafayette was then known as South Louisiana Institute or "SLI." Its original name was SLII (South Louisiana Industrial Institute). In 1960, the university was renamed to USL, an acronym for University of Southwestern Louisiana, and an endeavor in which Ed was actively engaged. (The university was renamed to University of Louisiana at Lafayette in September 1999. Ed joking says that "We change our name every 39 years." Governor Mike Foster signing legislation renaming USL to University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ed looks back upon his time at USL with fondness and shares how student workers worked hard, up to 100 hours per month, for the sum of $40 per month, while they still had to pay $16 per month to cover room and board! But the experience was invaluable and Ed taught tennis and coached basketball as he worked with Dave Fisher. Ed went on to graduate from USL in August 1962 and was mentored by USL's late, great basketball coach, Dutch Reinhardt. He earned a Masters and Doctorate in Physical Education and Education Administration. He looks back with admiration of the talented staff he worked with, including Dr. David Fisher, Fred Nelson, Clyde Wolf, Dr. Jim Kennison, and Al Simon. Ed served on the UL faculty in a variety of positions and ranks from 1967 until he retired in 2001. Administratively, he served in the following positions at USL: Coordinator, Men's Physical Education; Coordinator, Graduate Studies for the College of Education; Head, Department of Health and Physical Education; and Director of Student Teaching. He was the first Executive Director of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. In 1988, Ed was one of three graduates selected as “Outstanding Graduates” from the USL College of Education in their 25th year after their graduation date. In 2001, he was awarded the Professor Emeritus title at UL -Lafayette. Dr. Ed Dugas pictured in red jacket with the first officers of the new College of Education Alumni Chapter, with Dr. Ray Authement on far right. As you'll hear during this interview, Ed has been anything but a retiree in the past twenty years. Ed's life has been defined by athletics, both in teaching and reporting on the athletic history of UL – Lafayette through the Athletic Network, which provides a place for former University athletes and fans to connect and join support teams for their favorite sports. After a two-year hiatus, the Athletic Network went live again on December 13, 2023 thanks to a significant donation made to the Athletic Network by Edmond “Bruce”...

The Biz: Pit Stops Along LA23 - Workforce Wednesday by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

Episode: 00182 Released on October 23, 2023 Description: John Fox held multiple roles in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning to a crime analyst position with a local police department where he settled down with his family. John is skilled in advanced data / statistical analytics, GIS, and operational management, and prides himself on doing “the little things” well each day. One of those days was how he came across his badge story: identifying and helping solve a sex offense case as well as uncovering a missing person. While John has considered the prospects of bringing his skill sets to a bigger city, he enjoys the comfort of a smaller jurisdiction. John is currently a crime analyst for the Shreveport (LA) Police Department.  CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at leapodcasts@gmail.com about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $50 gift card from us. Happy hunting! Name Drops: Dr. Eric Piza (00:21:16), Dr. Rachel Santos (00:52:43) Public Service Announcements: Nick Lootens (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-nick-lootens-the-data-origins-analyst/) Adrienne Galbrecht (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-adrienne-galbrecht-the-after-while-crocodile-analyst/) Related Links: https://shreveportla.gov/422/Police https://www.nationalpublicsafetypartnership.org/ https://popcenter.asu.edu/ https://online.alphagroupcenter.com/ https://online.cj.msu.edu/masters-law-enforcement-intelligence-analysis SNL Matt Foley https://youtu.be/Xv2VIEY9-A8?si=PDZLrxALFFaPfk4y Association(s) Mentioned: IACA, TXLEAN Vendor(s) Mentioned:  Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fox-b1877780/  Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jr6ydq/JohnFox_transcript.pdf  Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong Podcast Researcher:  Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners.  Podcast Email: leapodcasts@gmail.com   Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com   Podcast Twitter: @leapodcasts 00:00:17 – Introducing Joh 00:10:10 – Shreveport Analyst 00:19:30 – Public Safety Partnership 00:27:18 – Break: Nick Lootens & Adrienne Galbrecht 00:27:49 – ABS: Sex Offender   00:34:43 – Crime Trends   00:40:11 – Louisiana Association?  00:44:52 – Education 00:53:43 – Personal Interest:  Mandolin 00:56:34 – Words to the World

This week's episode features Will Green, incoming president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. One of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the state, LABI represents more than 2,000 Louisiana businesses. Green comes to the post after filling the top job at the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association.

Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that Louisiana could no longer incarcerate teenagers at the notorious state penitentiary at Angola. Several dozen boys were being housed at a former death row facility on the prison grounds, which U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick ruled as cruel and unusual punishment. She gave the state until last Friday to move the boys to another facility – and the state's Office of Juvenile Justice complied. David Utter, executive director of the Fair Fight initiative, was lead counsel on the lawsuit that led to the judge's ruling. He joins us to discuss the case, and what it means for Louisiana. ` The primary election is coming up in October, so this week we are replaying our interviews with the major candidates for governor.  Today, we bring you a conversation with Stephen Waguespack. A senior official in the administration of former Gov. Bobby Jindal – and more recently, former CEO of the powerful Louisiana Association of Business and Industry – Waguespack has been gaining ground in the polls. But he's still behind Republican frontrunner Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson.  In May, the Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace spoke to Waguespack about education, culture wars and how his business experience can translate into politics. Today, we give that conversation a second listen.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7:30 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy talks with Beverly Haydel and Jim Patterson with LABI, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

A native of Baton Rouge and member of Capitol Senior High school class of 1995.  In 1996, after working at K&B Drug Store for a short time, with supportive enforcement from his mother Levar joined the U.S. Navy. He spent 6 years as a nuclear Submarine Machinist Mate on 2 nuclear submarines and a submarine repair ship. This is where he grew his love for traveling and watersports. After the Navy, Levar held positions of  employment with Northrop Grumman, Dow Chemical Company, and ExxonMobil for a combination of 17 years.  Meanwhile in 2008 Levar started mentoring in church with the youth, young adults and prison ministries and volunteered in the community with Big Buddy, 100 Black Men and Volunteers in Public Schools. In 2017 determined to do more with misguided youth and along with supporting fathers he established the 501c3 nonprofit Fathers On A Mission (FOAM) while working shift work for DOW. Levar launched FOAM with the mission of supporting Fathers, Father Figures and mentoring misguided youth. Levar is also a father of 6 and a father figure to hundreds. On any given day you can find him in schools and the community empowering youth through open dialogue on Enhancing Your Greatness or providing social services intervention to Fathers and Father Figures. Because of his consistent, effective, and impactful work Levar has been recognized by some of the best organizations and companies in the city and state. He is the recipient of the 2018 Emerge Center Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist Award, 2018 Louisiana Association of Non-Profits (LANO) Community Leaders Alumni, 2019 ExxonMobil Responsible Care Award, 2020 Business Report Executive Leadership Academy Alumni, the 2020 NAACP Trailblazer Award, a 2020 BlueCross BlueShield Foundation Angel Award Honoree, 2022 New Orleans Saints and Community Coffee Military and Community Volunteer Honoree, and 2023 Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) John W. Barton Sr. Excellence in Nonprofit Management Rising Star Award. 

LSU Libraries' T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History recently partnered with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to unveil a limited-episode podcast. The series, Oral History and the Louisiana Veterans Experience, aims to uncover untold narratives of individuals who served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Persian Gulf Wars.  For more on this series, WRKF's Karen Henderson spoke with Jennifer Cramer, director of the T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History, and Brandee Patrick, Director of Communications at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. The Louisiana Association of United Ways recently released a report on the economic conditions for people living in income-constrained households, in which people have limited assets and resources despite being employed. Sarah Berthelot, president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of United Ways joins us now for more on this report.  But first, back in 2019, we lost NPR reporter, author, and analyst Cokie Roberts. The New Orleans native was known as one of the “founding mothers” of NPR and was a longtime supporter of local journalism initiatives in Louisiana.  Back in 2018, Cokie Roberts spoke with NPR's Noel King to answer listener questions on the history of Independence Day. In honor of July 4th, and Cokie Roberts, we're giving this conversation a second listen.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode, the longtime leader of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry talks about his plans to build the state's economy and stop neighboring states from “gobbling up our people, families and businesses.”

The Biz: Fourth Quarter Report with Bryan Hanks and Chairman Jean-Paul Coussan by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

The Biz: Fourth Quarter Report w/ Dr. Cade Brumley by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

The Biz: Fourth Quarter Report w/ Rep. Phillip DeVillier by Louisiana Association of Business & Industry

The Louisiana School for the Deaf is not up to standards. Not only is enrollment declining, but over the summer, the superintendent of Louisiana's schools for the deaf and visually impaired, Ernest Garrett III, was dismissed. And more recently, the director and principal of LSD, Heather Laine, was dismissed as well. Both for unclear reasons.   To learn more about this turmoil and turnover, we speak to Jay Isch, Executive Director of Deaf Focus for the Louisiana Association of the Deaf. He was joined by American Sign Language interpreter Sylvie Sullivan. This Wednesday, November 16 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of two Southern University students at the hands of police, Leonard Brown and Denver Smith. The college students were killed during protests at Southern's campus, which implored then-Governor Edwin Edwards to send in the national guard. But despite the murders, no officer was ever charged with a crime.   Drew Hawkins, a graduate student at LSU and Brittany Dunn, a Southern University Law Student, have been investigating this case with the LSU Cold Case Project as part of a four-part narrative series. They join us for more on what they've uncovered in their reporting.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz and our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organizations like this are working hard for the rights of people, businesses, and industry in such a way to help everyone prosper, while creating an environment that helps communities and the State of Louisiana.  After listening to this podcast you can decide if your State needs an organization like this or get involved if they have one....... LABI, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry serves its broad membership by working towards the singular goal of fostering a climate for economic growth through consistently championing the principles of the free enterprise system. LABI sets the standard for advocacy, providing policymakers with the information and perspective necessary to advance sound public policy that supports strong economic growth. And this interview with Stephen Waguespack explains it all.

About the Episode: Look, finances are complicated enough on a regular day, but beloved, the minute we start factoring in scholarships, grants, loans, G.I. bills, and fees it turns into a whole different monster. This episode we'll hear from two financial aid experts on the different ways that financial aid policies serve as barriers to degree/program completion (especially to our most vulnerable students), and learn different tips we can use to support knowledge transparency for students, their families, and administrators. But on the real, I just need them to make these refund checks hit faster than they do because we got bills to pay homie. Our Guests: Mrs. Denise Spellman attended Undergraduate and Graduate studies at The University of New Orleans. She is currently the Financial Aid Director at Dillard University since 2016, and although employed there as Financial Aid Director for the past 6 years, she has worked in the Financial Aid profession for 36 years. During her tenure, she has held several titles, served as Training Chair for several years for the Louisiana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (LASFAA) and presided over LASFAA as President during the 2011 year. She is passionate about her job and the success of students – her goal is to provide “Access to Success” to students and to help streamline the financial aid process in this ever changing financial aid industry. She loves to help others, cook, decorate and create floral arrangements and centerpieces for events. In addition to being the Financial Aid Director, Mrs. Spellman is also a Freelance Sign Language Interpreter and is currently teaching a beginning Sign Language class for the Education Talent Search Program at Dillard University. She is also a Breast Cancer Survivor celebrating 11 years of being Breast Cancer Free and thank God daily for His Grace, Mercy and all of the gifts, talents, skills and abilities that He has bestowed. Jermany Gray is a graduating senior from the City with Soul - Jackson, MS. He attends the illustrious Dillard University where he majors in Political Science with a minor focus on Criminal Justice, Urban Studies, and Public Policy. As Jermany prepares for the next chapter of his life, he hopes to be of service to his community through politics and community advocacy. "With my short existence, I can make a difference" - Connie, Steven Universe Dr. Nia Woods Haydel serves as the Vice President for Alliance Engagement and Institutional Transformation at Complete College America. She provides leadership on initiatives focusing on strengthening partnerships with alliance members, developing strategies to build on existing college completion policy initiatives, and conceptualizing CCA's work around institutional transformation. Prior to her current position, she dedicated over 20 years on college campuses envisioning, planning, and executing strategic initiatives designed to elevate the student experience. Her diverse experiences have influenced her commitment to crafting learning environments that address the holistic needs of students thereby increasing their propensity for success particularly for populations who have been excluded from full participation in higher education. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans, M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A & M University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University. She resides in New Orleans, LA with her husband, Chase, and their 3 children, Issis, Chase, and Noelle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/just-a-thought-el/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/just-a-thought-el/support

Last year, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell's administration proposed a “city-directed internet service” to compete with existing providers like Cox and AT&T. But now, the New Orleans city council has initiated a full fledged investigation into the project after learning that the city official in charge of it maintains two side businesses within the same smart cities industry.  Cultural economy and local government reporter for The Lens, Michael Isaac Stein, tells us more about this controversial project and where it may or may not be headed.  Last month, KVPI, a commercial radio station in Ville Platte, Louisiana, was awarded the “Uniquely Louisiana” award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. The award was due in large part to their Cajun French programming, as the station has a long history of providing bilingual newscasts, music, and talk-shows. Louisiana Conisdered's Alana Schreiber spoke to KVPI's General Manager, Mark Layne, to learn more about promoting Cajun French through the airwaves. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Chamber Chat the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack talks about key legislation impacting Natchitoches business and industry. Tune in to learn more about ITEP and streamlined sales tax collection. This interview was recorded Wednesday, April 13th. ITEP SB 151 is on the floor today or tomorrow. To learn more about LABI, click here. To view the Chamber Chat archives, click here.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for your continued support! WE recently picked up "Best Podcast of the Year" - Radio/Large Market from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. It does my heart well to know that our message is being heard loud and clear. We are here to open the line of communication and to continue to bring resources to empower one another every chance we get. Today on the #TanLine we are chatting with Congressman Troy Carter! He has been busy getting the job done! Join the conversation and be sure to hit me up @LaTangelaFay ************************************************************************************** NEW MUSIC ALERT NEVER KNEW - LaTangela Fay NEW BOOK ALERT P.O.O.F. (Power Over Obstacles Forever) - LaTangela Fay Sherman ************************************************************************************ THE LATANGELA SHOW RADIO - WEMX- Baton Rouge, La. Mon-Fri 10a.m.-3p.m.CST KTCS - Beaumont, Tx. Mon-Fri 10a.m.-3p.m.CST TV - WLFT - Baton Rouge, La. KGLA - New Orleans, La. The Louisiana Film Channel YouTube - #LaTangelaFay Podcast - ALL digital platforms www.LaTangela.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queen Grant is a Shreveport Native and has 19 years of higher education experience. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she is the Director of Communications and Outreach for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Queena has managed several successful missions teams at post-secondary institutions across Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. She has brought great energy and commitment to establish innovative strategies and successful programs for engaging prospective new and continuing students in the college experience. She has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Louisiana and Monroe in Pre-law, a Master's Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Currently, she's ABD towards her Doctorate Degree in Education from Northcentral University. Queena's commitment to serving the community is longstanding. She has been a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., for 24 years and is also a member of the Association of Career and Technology Education and the Louisiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.    In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Queena Grant discuss: The effect of seeing other people like yourself  Targeting specific groups to promote equity  How to secure a diverse selection of people  Being intentional and keeping people accountable   Key Takeaways:  When people don't see others that look like them in high places, people aren't encouraged to aspire.  Be specific with your actions, intentionally target groups that are not given a lot of opportunity, focus on them and give them the tools they need to succeed.  When looking for the right candidates, do the work yourself. Don't leave it all to job sites or headhunters to do it because you might not get diverse selection.  Keep the higher ups accountable. When they say they're going to do something - remind them to follow-up on their word.    “Be very deliberate and intentional about the population that you want to target and the profile of the person that you want to target, have smart goals. Hold your organizations accountable.” - Queena Grant   Connect with Queena Grant: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/queena-grant-418a2a9/    Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang: Don't forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don't miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.  Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn. Download Three Vital Practices to avoid a potential lawsuit for free by clicking this link: www.WorkplaceRestorativePracticesInc.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaye-lang-1735761b5/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaye.lang.779/   KEY WORDS:  Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.   Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.