Building Our Region’s Future, formerly the Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF) in Shreveport, has released its annual report, highlighting the organization’s achievements in 2023 and outlining their goals for 2024. To delve into the details of BRF’s accomplishments and future plans, you can read the full report by clicking here.
About BRF
BRF was formed in 1986 as the result of an economic development study commissioned by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce following Shreveport’s economic downturn in the 1980s. Originally known as the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, BRF was created as an economic development organization with the mission to diversify and grow the region’s economy.
BRF’s initial efforts focused on developing the biomedical and life sciences industries, including support of LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport.
Beginning in 2013, BRF’s economic development activities began to expand into initiatives focusing on entrepreneurship, angel investing, digital media, business recruitment and more. Across its various initiatives, BRF’s economic development focus is on starting new businesses, recruiting new businesses and retaining current businesses.
