NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas announces initiative to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas recently launched a new initiative - The Power of Prosperity - a partnership to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while simultaneously providing students with additional educational opportunities to empower them to build generational  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi welcomes new vice presidents to lead key business functions (l-r) Lee Alexander, Kamisha Quates, Jeremy Vanderloo JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi is welcoming three new executives to lead all power plant operations, reliability and business operations across the company's service area. The appointments come as Entergy executes transformative milestones in the c  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons New Orleans Welcomes Spring with New Menus at Miss River and Chemin a la Mer As the flavours of spring bloom across the city, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans is embracing the season with fresh, vibrant new menu offerings at Miss River and Chemin a la Mer. Inspired by local ingredients and the bounty of the Gulf, these seasonal additions highlight bold flavour  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 1 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on March 31, 2025: * * * Governor Jeff Landry Announces New Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles Baton Rouge, LA--Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Bryan Adams will be the new Commissioner of the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). Replacing Bryan as the State Fire Marshal will be current Deputy Chief/Chief of Staff for the State Fire Marshal's Office Dale "Ed" Branch. Matthew Boudreaux will be  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 1 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news: * * * Governor Landry Addresses the March 29th Election Results Baton Rouge, LA - Amendment 2 was a chance to permanently lower the maximum state income tax rate, double the tax deductions for residents over the age of 65, create a government growth limit, provide a permanent pay raise for teachers and school staff, maintain the homestead exemption and protect religious organizations, keep more tax do  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 3 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Governor Landry Issues EO Calling for Hiring Freeze Will Reign in Spending and Protect Essential Services Baton Rouge, LA--Today, Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order instituting a hiring freeze for the executive branch of state government, with a goal of achieving an annualized $20 million in state general fund savings. The executive branch includes all state governm  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 2 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * GOVERNORS COALITION FOR ENERGY SECURITY COMMENDS EPA ADMINISTRATOR ZELDIN ON EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE WASTEFUL SPENDING BATON ROUGE, LA -- The Governors Coalition for Energy Security (GCES) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, commending his recent actions to eliminate wasteful federal funding that has supported ideologically-driven   more

ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pregnancy may reduce long COVID risk Pregnancy may offer some protection from developing long COVID, found a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Utah Health and Louisiana Public Health Institute. Previous research has mostly focused on non-pregnant adults affected by long COVID - a condition lasting for months after a person recovers from SARS-CoV-2 inf  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, April 1 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: * * * Shell Nicholls Collaboration to Restore Native Species Habitats THIBODAUX, La. - Nicholls State University and Shell Pipeline Company have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines efforts to enhance pollinator habitat along terrestrial pipelines. The purpose of this agreement is to collaborate and increase pollinator habitat, while establishing a framework for ongoing cooperation betw  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 3 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * History Professor's New Book Examines How Europe Transformed the Alps to Generate Electricity University of New Orleans history professor Marc Landry's new book shows how building dams in the 19th and 20th centuries transformed the Alps into Europe's "battery," designed to store and produce electricity for use throughout the continent. "Mountain Battery: The Alps, Water and Power in the  more