Dedicated Training Center is Louisiana’s Latest Workforce Solution

By Maggie Heyn Richardson

Facility answers the evolving needs of current and future advanced manufacturing companies in the region.

As the competition for major projects intensifies, some states are upping the ante on how far they are willing to go to win big investments. In Louisiana, a $22 million state…

Should You Certify the Mobile Workforce?

By Charlie Grantham and Norma Owen

The question about whether to certify teleworkers keeps popping up every couple of years, driven by increased mobility and a world where bring your own device or BYOD, is becoming ever more commonplace. Setting aside the dialogue regarding telework security policies and issues1, “certification…

Magnets for Talent

By Charlie Grantham and Norma Owen

Place is important for both communities and companies.

It is in the best interest of both communities and companies to consider the quality of physical place in their strategic decision-making processes. For communities, it is how to attract and retain key wealth creating…

Bechtel Gives $250,000 to Build Delta High School in Washington State

Bechtel National Inc. has provided a $250,000 gift to the Washington State STEM Education Foundation for the Delta High School capital campaign in Richmond.  Bechtel National is designing and building in Hanford the world’s largest radioactive waste water treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy.

“STEM…

Hire Heroes and see Results Sooner

By Rachel Duran

When Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast of the United States in October, many groups came to the aid of those affected by the storm. “Every time the nation has a tragedy such as Superstorm Sandy, we have to do nation building,” says Grailing Jones, director of…