NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Trailblazing DA's Office is first in Louisiana to digitally transform evidence management with AI-powered NICE Justice solution * * * Hoboken, N.J. - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office will be deploying NICE Justice, one of the AI-powered solutions in NICE's Evidencentral platform, to safeguard and streamline digital evidence man  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Dr. Alfred Delahaye, professor emeritus of journalism and founder of the Nicholls State University Department of Mass Communication, left more than $670,000 from his estate to the University to assist Mass Communication students. Dr. James Stewart, department head of Mass Communication, said, "Dr. Delahaye represents the type of faculty members Nicholls has attracted through the years, people for whom  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 18 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Positive downstream effects expected on Ouachita River * * * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy has awarded more than $160,000 to Lake Hamilton Fire & Rescue (LHFR) for an environmental grant that will allow the department to contain and cleanup future hazmat incidents on Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine while mitigating spill over from Remmel Dam into the Ouachita River. LHFR used the grant to purchase a rescue an  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Jan. 3, 2025. * * * About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas, Inc. (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Ignores Real Economic Data, Benefits to American States * * * Governor Jeff Landry, Chairman of the Governors' Coalition for Energy Security (GCES), challenged the Department of Energy's new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export study. This study used selective data and pre-determined conclusions that contradict the Department of Energy's own data, comprehensive market analysis, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates successful transaction of premier retail center, Pinnacle Nord du Lac, in Louisiana * * * ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the $27 million sale of Pinnacle Nord du Lac, a 215,058-square-foot retail center in Covington, Louisiana. JLL worked on behalf of the seller in procuri  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hire of four Associates who previously clerked with the firm. All four were sworn into the practice of law this fall: * Gaven DeVillier (Baton Rouge) * Madeline Earles (New Orleans) * Ian Joseph (Nashville) * Ryan Lavelle (New Orleans) "We are honored to bring on these four impressive attorneys who have followed unique paths and bring varied   more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Al Danos College of Business at Nicholls State University is expanding its MBA program to offer three new concentrations: Data Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Applications for the new concentrations are now open for the spring 2025 semester. These concentrations were designed with guidance from top industry leaders across the region to ensure graduates are well-  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: The Al Danos College of Business at Nicholls State University is expanding its MBA program to offer three new concentrations: Data Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Applications for the new concentrations are now open for the spring 2025 semester. These concentrations were designed with guidance from top industry leaders across the region to ensure graduates are well-  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is excited to announce the ongoing development of several new generation projects, pending regulatory approval. These initiatives are designed to enhance SWEPCO's diverse energy portfolio by adding natural gas facilities alongside new wind and solar farms, addressing  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is excited to announce the ongoing development of new generation projects, pending regulatory approval. These initiatives are designed to enhance SWEPCO's diverse energy portfolio by adding natural gas facilities, addressing the capacity demands of our customers in a   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans alumnus Michael D. Jackson has managed ambitious construction projects, including the $1 billion VA New Orleans Medical Center project, where he was the lead engineer for the $90 million inpatient building. During his commencement speech on Friday at the Lakefront Arena, Jackson told the graduating class of 2024 to apply the principles of project management to their own   more