When Missy Rogers left LSU with a degree in mechanical engineering almost 40 years ago, she went to work at Texaco.
Back then, most engineers found jobs in the petrochemical industry.
While that’s still primarily the case, Rogers, now CEO of Noble Plastics in Grand Coteau, is optimistic about the potential for new employment in the state’s manufacturing sector, which has grown significantly since the pandemic and is poised for more in the coming years…