Brian Bendily - Realtor

Children are spending more time online than ever before—and keeping up with the digital world can be challenging!

Join us for Keeping Kids Safe Online, a free training for parents and caregivers focused on helping children navigate technology safely and confidently.

Topics include:
✔ Understanding online safety and privacy settings
✔ Healthy technology habits and boundaries
✔ Starting conversations with kids about digital safety
✔ Recognizing online risks and unsafe digital behavior

Plus, this training is being held at the Children's Museum, so kids can enjoy play and exploration while parents attend!

📅 Thursday, June 18th
⏰ 5:30pm-6:30pm
📍 Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum - 323 Walnut Street

Register today: www.standforhope.org/keeping-kids-safe-online/

NovaSpark Energy's expansion into Ouachita Parish and Houma represents another win for Louisiana's growing energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Overall the company will create 300 direct new jobs and retain three existing positions, with an average annual salary of $76,000. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will also generate an additional 318 indirect jobs, resulting in 618 potential new job opportunities across the Bayou and Northeast Regions.

In Northeast Louisiana, NovaSpark's investment will support the expansion of its existing production and development facility in West Monroe, creating 60 new jobs and strengthening Ouachita Parish's growing presence in advanced manufacturing, energy innovation, and technologies.

NovaSpark develops advanced energy technologies, including atmospheric hydrogen generators that support critical infrastructure, emergency response, energy resilience, and national defense applications. As demand for reliable and secure energy solutions continues to grow, investments like this help position Louisiana as a leader in next-generation energy innovation.

A special thank you to Louisiana Economic Development for its leadership and partnership in helping make this expansion possible. Projects like NovaSpark demonstrate how collaboration between industry, state leaders, educational institutions, and local communities continues to create new opportunities across Louisiana.