KATC.com

Program teaches how to run manufacturing equipment

March 19, 2012 10:49 AM

MONROE, La. (AP) - Louisiana Delta Community College and ANGUS Chemical Co. started a "process technology" program at Delta five years ago to keep the plant in northeast Louisiana. Director Jackie Johnson tells The News-Star that graduates of the two-year associate degree program typically start at $60,000 a year, working... more »
A380 engines may have manufacturing fault

December 1, 2010 10:01 PM

SYDNEY (AP) - Australia's air safety authority says engines on some A380 superjumbos have a potential manufacturing defect that could cause engine failure. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in a statement on Thursday a potential fault in an oil tube connection could lead to "fatigue cracking, oil leakage and... more »
UL cuts

December 10, 2009 11:48 AM

LAFAYETTE - Administrators at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette received approval from the state Civil Service Commission today to outsource its custodial services to a private company. Currently, custodial services are handled through the university's Physical Plant. According to UL Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie, the move is... more »