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By the time he was 18, Chris LaDue had the definition for his perfect life.

In 1984, about 19,000 volunteer firefighters staffed stations across the state; today, the numbers have decreased to just around 10,000. For many parts of the state, the loss of volunteer teams could have devastating impacts.

By the time he was 18, Chris LaDue had the definition for his perfect life. "If youve ever seen the movie Lethal Weapon, you know Martin Riggs lives on the beach with his dog and his truck …

Leaders in the fire service are scrambling for solutions.

Local Democratic elected leaders, small business owners and deep-pocketed donors eagerly lined up Monday night (March 27) to meet Shawn Wilson, who they hope will be the next governor of Louisiana. Wilson resigned earlier this month after seven years as Louisiana Secretary of Transportation and Development under Gov. John Bel Edwards to run for governor. […]

1 op de 3 tevreden werknemers staan open voor een nieuwe baan, waarbij salaris de belangrijkste reden voor vertrek is.

New Orleans’ reputation as a world-class destination for sports tourism will be on full display next week (April 2-4) when thousands of fans and players descend upon the city for the 2022 Men’s Final Four in the Caesars Superdome. It will be the sixth time that the Men’s Final Four has been held in New […]

By Larry D. Ivory, president/CEO of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Harry C. Alford, president/CEO and co-founder of the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, in Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay DeBow, vice president and co-founder of the NBCC, five months […]| By Larry D. Ivory, president/CEO of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Harry C. Alford, president/CEO and co-founder of the National Black Chamber of C...

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