Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2017-11-17

Duration: 00:11:25

Subjects: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | DXC Technology | Information technology

Contributors:

• Moreau, Andre Host
• Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
• Edwards, John Bel Speaker
• Landrieu, Mitch Speaker
• Alexander, F. King Interviewee
• Pierson, Don Speaker
• Pierson, Don Interviewee

This segment from the November 17, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on the announcement that DXC Technology will be establishing a Digital Transformation Center in New Orleans and creating 2,000 new jobs over a five year period. His report includes highlights of the speeches given by Governor John Bel Edwards, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Secretary Don Pierson of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. Moreau also interviews LSU president F. King Alexander, who discusses DXC Technology’s new partnership with higher education institutions in the state. Moreau then conducts an in-studio interview with Secretary Pierson. He discusses: the work of DXC Technology; the importance of this deal for New Orleans and the state; the incentives offered to DXC; and economic development projects around the state.