LED Sec. Don Pierson Interview (July 2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-07-27
Duration: 00:06:04
Subjects: Pierson, Don | Louisiana. Department of Economic Development | Louisiana FastStart | Workforce development | Business
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Pierson, Don Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 27, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s on-set interview with Secretary Don Pierson of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. He discusses: the success of the FastStart Workforce Program; Louisiana’s disparate rankings in national magazines; the state’s strengths and obstacles in attracting businesses; and Shintech’s announcement of a $1.4 billion expansion in Iberville Parish.