CSC to bring 800 IT jobs to Bossier's Cyber Innovation Center

[skilldawg]

Only TNS could make a story about Tech partnering with a tech company to bring 800 direct jobs to Bossier somehow about NLULM...

Well, there must be a playbook, because Greg is a TECH guy.

[DrDawg]

Mike Swanbom and Kelly Crittenden (sp?) have been instrumental in setting these programs up and running them.

Good spelling!

There are a lot of others involved in the Cyber Discovery programs that Tech offers: Heath Tims, Jeremy Mhire, Jean Gourd, and many others. There are even a few faculty who have left Tech since we started the camps, and still participate. If you get a chance to send a student to a Cyber Discovery camp, do it. The camps are some of the best around, in my opinion. This year the DHS has funded the expansion of Cyber Discovery to Portland, Baltimore, Central Arkansas, and here at Tech. We have a few new versions of the original camp on the horizon also.

Ok, back to the original topic, just wanted to put in another plug for the Cyber Discovery camps.

[qng001]

Good sidebar story by Greg Hilburn. However . . . . the nlulm angle is always there . . . . .

Ron Berry, dean of the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Business and Social Sciences, said Bureau of Labor Statistics data show ULM is producing just 12 percent of the information technology graduates needed to meet industry demands in northeastern Louisiana.

They are not good. From my experience, 1 out of 10 ULM computer science or CIS grads are worth a damn.

[SportTechFan]

From Louisiana Economic Deveolpment website official announcement:

http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopm...oom/detail/531

...CSC’s technology center is the result of an innovative, public-private partnership that will include expanded higher education programs and build a next-generation workforce in cloud computing, cybersecurity, big data and application modernization. To support the project, a higher education initiative funded by the State of Louisiana and led by Louisiana Tech University will dramatically expand the number of graduates in computer science and related fields in the region, such as Louisiana Tech’s Cyber Engineering Program. The center – which by 2017 will have a total payroll of about $39 million, plus benefits – will employ a broad range of college graduates and experienced professionals with backgrounds in computer science and related fields.

...Gov. Jindal said, “Every economic development win we announce is important because it means a new opportunity for Louisianians who can stay here and pursue their dreams, but today’s announcement is especially significant. This is one of the most significant economic development announcements in the history of Bossier and Northwest Louisiana. Not just because it will result in the creation of 800 new jobs in Louisiana, but also because this announcement means that Northwest Louisiana is truly becoming a national player in the technology sector, including software development, cyber security and cloud computing.

“CSC selected Bossier City over 133 other sites across the country. That shows Northwest Louisiana can compete with anyone because of its strong business climate and our incomparable workforce. Because of CSC’s decision, Northwest Louisiana is going to become one of America’s new technology hubs, enabling the region to attract technology partners of CSC as well as other technology companies attracted to the growing IT workforce here. CSC, the CIC and Louisiana Tech will literally be developing an information technology ecosystem in this region. This is a project that literally will change the face and future of Northwest Louisiana.”

...The State will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual graduates in computer science and related fields. At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for the expansion of such programs at Louisiana Tech University, which plans to quadruple its total undergraduate degrees awarded annually in computer science, computer information systems and cyber engineering over the next five to six years, not including advanced degrees. That growth is anticipated to place the Louisiana Tech University computer science program among the Top 20 nationally for the number of bachelor’s degrees in computer science awarded annually by an engineering school, with a No. 1 national ranking anticipated for cyber engineering.

[Dirtydawg]

The story isn't about Tech. The backdrop of Tech was used to introduce the main story. It's about the cyber and technology fields and how Tech and ULM combined aren't getting enough graduates in those fields despite have two of the larger companies in the U.S. on the I-20 corridor.

[PawDawg]

The story isn't about Tech. The backdrop of Tech was used to introduce the main story. It's about the cyber and technology fields and how Tech and ULM combined aren't getting enough graduates in those fields despite have two of the larger companies in the U.S. on the I-20 corridor.

Wrong again. The sides story referred to is about Tech and begins with..."Louisiana Tech University will receive $9million from the state during the next 10 years to expand programs...For some reason Hilburn decided to inject LaMon into an article about Tech training job candidates. It was an obvious MeTooU/New-Star deal.

[Dawgpix]

The story isn't about Tech. The backdrop of Tech was used to introduce the main story. It's about the cyber and technology fields and how Tech and ULM combined aren't getting enough graduates in those fields despite have two of the larger companies in the U.S. on the I-20 corridor.

I believe the overall story is all about Tech's cyberspace venture a couple of few years ago into NW La., home of Barksdale Air Force Base and their super command.

[Dirtydawg]

Wrong again. The sides story referred to is about Tech and begins with..."Louisiana Tech University will receive $9million from the state during the next 10 years to expand programs...For some reason Hilburn decided to inject LaMon into an article about Tech training job candidates. It was an obvious MeTooU/New-Star deal.

Nope. The first 6 paragraphs are about Tech while the remaining 7-8 are about universities, particularly Tech and ULM, needing to produce the graduates to fill these positions. There's been no disagreement in recent years that subpar journalism has led to misleading headlines and second rate writing. That's why it's harder for some to comprehend the true intent behind an article.

[PawDawg]

Nope. The first 6 paragraphs are about Tech while the remaining 7-8 are about universities, particularly Tech and ULM, needing to produce the graduates to fill these positions. There's been no disagreement in recent years that subpar journalism has led to misleading headlines and second rate writing. That's why it's harder for some to comprehend the true intent behind an article.

Wrong again.

[WWDog]

I hope everyone who isn't associated with TECH can weed through the BS injected about Me2U and see how much TECH is Head & Shoulders above anything that juco can produce.

[dawg80]

Ron Berry, dean of the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Business and Social Sciences, said Bureau of Labor Statistics data show ULM is producing just 12 percent of the information technology graduates needed to meet industry demands in northeastern Louisiana.

In other words, ulm is failing miserably.

[qng001]

Ron Berry, dean of the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Business and Social Sciences, said Bureau of Labor Statistics data show ULM is producing just 12 percent of the information technology graduates needed to meet industry demands in northeastern Louisiana.

In other words, ulm is failing miserably.

And of those 12%, a small percent of them are worth anything.

[champion110]

From Louisiana Economic Deveolpment website official announcement:

http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopm...oom/detail/531

...CSC’s technology center is the result of an innovative, public-private partnership that will include expanded higher education programs and build a next-generation workforce in cloud computing, cybersecurity, big data and application modernization. To support the project, a higher education initiative funded by the State of Louisiana and led by Louisiana Tech University will dramatically expand the number of graduates in computer science and related fields in the region, such as Louisiana Tech’s Cyber Engineering Program. The center – which by 2017 will have a total payroll of about $39 million, plus benefits – will employ a broad range of college graduates and experienced professionals with backgrounds in computer science and related fields.

...Gov. Jindal said, “Every economic development win we announce is important because it means a new opportunity for Louisianians who can stay here and pursue their dreams, but today’s announcement is especially significant. This is one of the most significant economic development announcements in the history of Bossier and Northwest Louisiana. Not just because it will result in the creation of 800 new jobs in Louisiana, but also because this announcement means that Northwest Louisiana is truly becoming a national player in the technology sector, including software development, cyber security and cloud computing.

“CSC selected Bossier City over 133 other sites across the country. That shows Northwest Louisiana can compete with anyone because of its strong business climate and our incomparable workforce. Because of CSC’s decision, Northwest Louisiana is going to become one of America’s new technology hubs, enabling the region to attract technology partners of CSC as well as other technology companies attracted to the growing IT workforce here. CSC, the CIC and Louisiana Tech will literally be developing an information technology ecosystem in this region. This is a project that literally will change the face and future of Northwest Louisiana.”

...The State will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual graduates in computer science and related fields. At least 65 percent of these funds will be provided for the expansion of such programs at Louisiana Tech University, which plans to quadruple its total undergraduate degrees awarded annually in computer science, computer information systems and cyber engineering over the next five to six years, not including advanced degrees. That growth is anticipated to place the Louisiana Tech University computer science program among the Top 20 nationally for the number of bachelor’s degrees in computer science awarded annually by an engineering school, with a No. 1 national ranking anticipated for cyber engineering.

And THAT is the better article to share on social media.