The October 2025 issue of BIZ. magazine will be available online next week and arriving in subscribers’ mailboxes. This special annual recap looks at the top business, infrastructure and economic developments shaping Northwest Louisiana over the past year.
The edition covers major milestones such as the opening of Amazon’s 2.5-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Shreveport, the launch of Live! Casino in Bossier City, and 50 Cent’s G-Unit Studios expansion downtown. It also tracks manufacturing and aerospace growth with new investments from Ascentek, SkyWest, and Louisiana Tech’s partnership with Radiance Technologies.
Infrastructure takes center stage with updates on Shreveport’s $256 million bond-backed capital plan, the I-20 rehabilitation project nearing completion, and construction progress on the $360 million Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement.
Local leaders also weigh in. Opinion features include insights from Sen. John Kennedy, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux, Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler, and higher education leaders from LSU Shreveport, BPCC, and Louisiana Tech. Tourism, workforce development, and community growth round out the issue, with stories on visitor trends, Chamber initiatives, and new lifestyle investments like the Chasing Aces entertainment complex.
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