SLCC Chancellor Dr. Natalie Harder has been tapped for a national board position for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Human Capital Advisory Council. The Human Capital Advisory Council assists in the Bank’s assessment of both short-term fluctuations and long-term structural issues related to labor markets, as well as human capital development and its impact on economic vitality, and ultimately, its monetary policy deliberations.

Welders, HVAC repairmen, truck drivers, carpenters, equipment operators, lineman, laborers, electricians, and other skilled tradesmen will have an opportunity to meet local companies hiring for positions in the industrial trades. SLCC’s Corporate College will host a job fair focused on the Industrial Trades on Thursday, February 7 from 9am-noon at their New Iberia Campus located at 908 Ember Dr.     This is a free event that is open to the public.

South Louisiana Community College will cut the ribbon on its new Power Lineman program on Thursday, Feb. 7 at its Acadian Campus. The event will happen during a Business After Hours program held in conjunction with the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. The event starts at 5 p.m. with the ribbon cutting set for 6 p.m.