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Should You Switch to LUS Fiber?

Joe Abraham on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 11:08

The Lafayette Utilities System is giving Lafayette the fastest community Intranet in the world. What might that mean for us? And should you put it in your home?

UL Alum to Respond to Obama on Health Care

Submitted Article on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 11:28

Boustany to Deliver National Republican Health Care Address following the President’s Remarks to a Joint Session of Congress

Destroying Innovation: Community v. Society

Joe Abraham on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 11:34

In the previous essay on creating a Community of Innovators, we talked about positive role models, and the importance of tolerating-- just allowing-- creativity, in families and in communities. Key to creating a Community of Innovators is not to discourage or destroy the creative spirit.

So what are the negative role models? Just what destroys innovation?

"Lending" a Helping Hand

Submitted Article on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 08:32

UL alumnus Brian Benton shares his analysis of recent activity in the Federal Reserve and allied markets.

Fed Exit Strategy?

Submitted Article on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 11:30

UL alumnus Brian Benton's observations on monetary policy are carried on several websites around the country. He shares his observations about the Federal Reserve's exit strategy.

A Community of Innovators: Families as Role Models

Joe Abraham on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 07:41

The Chamber has announced the goal that Lafayette will become a Community of Innovators in 15 years. To begin to discuss this, it might help to look at some other 'innovation generators' for ideas.

A Community of Innovators: The 15 Year Plan

Joe Abraham on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:09

Recently at the Chamber of Commerce's 'Business Over Breakfast,' the Chamber announced a bold challenge to the Greater Lafayette community, comprising one goal, and one question: That Lafayette will be a Community of Innovators in 15 years; and What will that community look like?

Legislative Session Ends…So Where Do We Stand?

CABL The Council for A Better Louisiana on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 14:43

Without question the major issue facing the governor and lawmakers this year was how to balance the budget and distribute more than $1 billion in cuts to state agencies. CABL was particularly concerned about the $219 million cut to higher education proposed in the governor’s executive budget. CABL supported the idea put forward by the Senate to delay a state income tax cut for taxpayers who itemize on their returns and use the state’s “rainy day” fund over a three-year period. That didn’t happen.

Budget Moves to Senate Floor

CABL The Council for A Better Louisiana on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 11:35

Budget Moves to Senate Floor, But a Major Battle is Looming

Support Higher Education, Contact Your Legislators

Submitted Article on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 16:35

A Letter from UNO Chancellor Timothy P. Ryan, asking supporters of higher education to contact legislators and ask them to add funding to the HB 1 appropriation bill.