Designers from the likes of Apple and Nike will be in Magnolia, Arkansas, April 3 to discuss this question: Are the arts necessary in a depressed economy? The forum is at Southern Arkansas University's Foundation Hall at 2 p.m.
The Louisiana Center for Nursing released a study examining the workforce trends statewide and found job prospects remained stable during the economic downturn and more positions could open up as Baby Boomers retire.
LSU Shreveport is following its disaster recovery plan while workers repair the underground power system on campus. A vast majority of faculty and staff cannot report to work this week while power is out.