BIZ Progress 2026

Explore the people, projects and investments shaping Shreveport-Bossier in the 2026 BIZ Progress edition. From manufacturing and transportation to healthcare, higher education …

The word “progress” naturally makes us think about what is going right. New investments. New construction. New jobs. Expanding businesses. Bigger opportunities. …

Construction leads Shreveport-Bossier’s latest job gains, while the broader labor market shows a more measured pace Shreveport-Bossier’s economy is adding payroll jobs, …

A wave of investment announcements points toward a different industrial future. The milestones matter as much as the dollar totals Shreveport-Bossier’s investment …

Summer rail and barge volumes increased, with a navigation shutdown affecting the prior-year comparison The Port of Caddo-Bossier moved more steel coil …

A planned Shriners facility and a regional impact study show two sides of healthcare’s economic role Healthcare’s contribution to Shreveport-Bossier is measured …

Barksdale’s payroll and purchasing sustain an economic anchor as new funding supports Global Strike modernization Barksdale Air Force Base’s mission reaches around …

Shreveport is experiencing a level of investment and activity that gives us reason to be optimistic about where our city is headed. …

Bossier City is growing, and we are proud of that growth. New businesses are opening their doors, new jobs are being created, …

At LSU in Shreveport, we are very pleased to be stepping outside of the traditional model of higher education. We are Northwest …