News
Barksdale Air Force Base gate project in line for $48 Million in funding
Stacey Tinsley | BIZ. Magazine Congressman Ralph Abraham announced Monday that the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will include $48 million for a new entrance and gate complex at Barksdale Air Force Base. Abraham says that the project will allow access to BAFB from the I-220 interchange and pave the way for the [...]
Opinion
David Specht: Green’s security camera ordinance is the wrong idea at the wrong time
The problem with legislation is that the intent of a law is often at odds with the execution of said law. Such is the case with a proposed ordinance from Shreveport City Councilman James Green. According to an article in Tuesday’s Shreveport Times, Green has proposed an ordinance requiring businesses to install and maintain digital [...]
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National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center Unveils Rebrand to CYBER.ORG
The National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC) has announced the organization’s rebrand to CYBER.ORG, unveiling a new website, logo and plans to reach even more K-12 students and teachers across the country with cyber education content, career awareness and teacher professional development. “The rebrand reflects a significant step forward in our mission to ensure [...]
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Eldorado Resorts announces FTC clearance for pending merger with Caesars
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) (“Eldorado,” “Eldorado Resorts” or the “Company”) announced today that the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) has accepted a proposed consent order, which concludes the FTC’s Hart-Scott-Rodino review of Eldorado’s pending merger (the “Merger”) with Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”). The FTC’s acceptance of the consent order satisfies all required [...]
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July 2020 BIZ. E-edition
The electronic edition of the July 2020 BIZ. Magazine. Features include: An update on air travel in Shreveport, The outlook for tourism in northwest Louisiana, plus columns from some of the area's best businesses influencers. https://issuu.com/rbrownbossier/docs/07-2020-biz
