A FOURTUNE LAYS IN THAT ‘GRAIN OF SAND’
FOURCHON A HUGE ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA, ALL OF AMERICA Let’s go on a local adventure. Get on Google Maps and search either Houma or Thibodaux. OK, now, zoom out a little bit and find Grand Isle to the South. OK, now look a little bit
A NEW BRIGGS BRINGS TIME-HELD VALUES TO LOGA
For more than a quarter century Don Briggs has been a consistent voice for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, which he had worked in for nearly a quarter century before that. Now retired, his post of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
MARY BIRD PERKINS TGMC CANCER CENTER WELCOMES NEW DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Mary Bird Perkins TGMC Cancer Center welcomes Tiffany Tuberville Adams as their new Development Coordinator. In her new role, Adams will be responsible for the implementation and growth of the philanthropic development program to raise awareness and support for the
FLETCHER RANKS 2ND IN LOUISIANA FOR BEST EDUCATION, CHEAPEST TUITION
Fletcher Technical Community College is ranked 2nd on WalletHub “2018’s Best & Worst Community Colleges.” WalletHub compared 715 community colleges across 17 key indicators of cost and quality. The data set ranges from the cost of in-state tuition and fees
DANOS FOUNDATION, SHELL, TEAM UP TO GIVE GENERATORS
The Danos Foundation and Shell Exploration and Production Company are working together to donate 50 new generators to local non-profit agencies who need them for their own mission-related use. “The Danos Foundation is humbled to be in a position with Shell
TGMC WELCOMES ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Terrebonne General Medical Center is proud to welcome endocrinologist, Dr. Rachel Coleman, to their esteemed active medical staff. Dr. Coleman will practice at the new Endocrinology Care TGMC clinic located in the TGMC Medical Atrium building. Dr. Coleman, a native of
NICHOLLS RANKED AMONG TOP PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH
Nicholls State University has an impressive feather in its cap. The local 4-year university was ranked as the No. 37 Top Public School and the 95th Best Regional University in the South, according to a report by the prestigious U.S. News
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA DONATES TO NICHOLLS
Nicholls State University is continuing its partnership with the Port of South Louisiana. Together, the two hope to boost coastal restoration research at the Nicholls Farm. The Port of South Louisiana recently donated $18,000 to the biology department for research at
BOLLINGER DELIVERS 30TH CUTTER TO USCG
Local shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards has delivered another Fast Response Cutter to the United States Coast Guard - its 30th delivery in recent years. The Lockport-based company announced in late August that it delivered the USCGC Robert Ward in Key West, Florida. The
TGMC HONORS AUGUST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Terrebonne General Medical Center is proud to honor Lacey Baudoin as its August Employee of the Month. Baudoin is a 19-year TGMC employee and a member of the hospital’s Pharmacy Team. She provides pharmacist support to patients on the 5 North floor