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DXC Technology ends incentive pact with state as hopes for 2,000 New Orleans tech jobs fades | Business News
Five years ago, state and local elected officials announced with fanfare that tech giant DXC Technology was opening a “digital transformation center” in downtown New Orleans, promising 2,000 jobs in what Gov. John Bel Edwards at the time billed as the state’s largest-ever tech-focused economic development project. But now, DXC appears to be scaling back …
Is cloud technology the right choice for your business?
Businesses are learning to love the cloud, but the move can still be disruptive. They must prepare thoroughly first – and then decide if it’s truly the right answer for their needs. There are numerous recent examples of manufacturers and distribution firms discovering the benefits of the public cloud. Volkswagen has launched an ‘industrial cloud’, connecting …
New hire at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Covington clinic, Foundation for Louisiana names new CEO | Business News
New Orleans Dr. Grant Clinkingbeard has joined the staff at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. Clinkingbeard is part of the practice at the Lake Physician Group clinic in Covington. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, a medical degree from LSU Health New Orleans and completed his pediatric training at the LSU Pediatric Residency …
Memorial Health System achieves primary stroke certification | News, Sports, Jobs
MARIETTA — Memorial Health System has announces it has achieved Primary Stroke through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care for the services of stroke care. Certification is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Certification by the commission reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate …
Women in industries under threat from AI and automation urged to ‘upskill’
Artificial intelligence and automation are seeping into our daily working lives — and female office workers are among those whose jobs are being taken over by machines. Key points: Analysts have found the jobs facing the fastest automation include retail workers, bookkeepers and receptionists Many of the jobs being automated are female-dominated Workers are being …
FREYR Battery Establishes Technology Center in Boston | News
NEW YORK & OSLO, Norway & LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 22, 2022– FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR”), a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has opened its first U.S.-based technology center in Boston in accordance with the company’s expansion strategy. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, FREYR is collaborating with its joint venture (“JV”) …
Nonprofits launch $100M plan to support local health workers
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to medical care. The Skoll Foundation and The Johnson & Johnson Foundation announced Monday that they donated a total …
Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 uses community-first approach to improve life for Louisianans | Sponsored: Cox Business
Editor’s Note This article is brought to you by Cox Business. Ochsner is embracing its role as a Louisiana medical leader by spearheading a long-term effort to improve the state’s lowly health rankings. The main goal of Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 initiative is to see Louisiana move into the top 40 in the nation in …
Georgetown revokes child behavioral health center’s business license due to ‘public nuisance’
GEORGETOWN S.C. (WCSC) – The Georgetown City Council voted Thursday to revoke a behavioral health center’s business license on the basis of it being a public nuisance. The council voted 6-1 in favor of revoking Broadstep Behavioral Health Center’s business license at the municipal courthouse. The 32-bed behavioral health facility off Highmarket Street currently houses around …