Insight: Industrial wage pressures after the 2017 hurricanes
The storms of late summer 2017 were reminiscent of the year 2005. For those of us who remember that year, and many of us...
Louisiana’s top turnaround chiefs and consultants share tried and true solutions to their challenges
Robert Chandler, Turner Industries’ senior vice president for maintenance and specialty services, says the 3,200 or so turnaround workers he oversees are “a different...
Insight: Invest in people
Each year companies invest countless dollars in maintaining and upgrading their equipment, technology, products and services. Yet many fail to invest in their employees’...
Insight: Does the skills gap exist in Louisiana?
The skills gap is a topic that has gained increased attention over the last 10 years. The issue described is one where potential employees...
Petrochemical owners and contractors ponder how to handle a second wave of Louisiana capital...
Get ready for another round of petrochemical investment. Experts say the U.S.—and the Gulf Coast in particular—is due for another, albeit smaller, round of...
Can apprenticeships and internships refine the workforce pipeline?
Sixteen years ago, Spencer Coxe started as a machinist in ExxonMobil’s apprenticeship program. For four years, Coxe balanced classroom work with on-the-job training. When...
As cost overruns plague Gulf Coast projects, owners look for answers
Anyone in industry will tell you cost overruns are the norm rather than the exception in the dynamic world of refinery and chemical plant...
Insight: Cracking down on misclassification, payroll fraud
The year 2017 presents a rare opportunity for the Fraud Unit of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration and the Office of Unemployment Insurance,...
Mental health programs for employees are becoming commonplace in the industrial workplace
For an industrial contractor like Turner Industries, safety is paramount. But ensuring safety takes more than sound equipment and well-trained workers.
People with mental health...
Insiders identify critical issues for Louisiana industry
To identify and discuss issues they feel will be most impactful, a four-member panel convened last fall at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge during...
