Opinion
School steps up to serve students Dr. Rick Bateman Like everyone else, Bossier Parish Community College is dealing with the unprecedented global challenge that is COVID-19, and we know that…
News
Argent Trust Company appoints Caroline Forks as Trust Counsel
Argent Trust Company, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, announced today that Caroline Forks has joined the company as trust counsel. As trust counsel, Forks will develop and present tailored…
Feature
Passenger boarding bridge installed at Shreveport Regional Airport
Special to BIZ. Magazine In efforts to improve the customer experience at the airport, the passenger boarding bridges at the American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Allegiant gates are being…
News
Bossier Chamber representatives graduate from Community Development Institute
Jessica Hemingway, Vice President of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, and Charley Kingery, Bossier Chamber Board Member and Sr. Business Development Manager at Weiland Corporation, was among the 28 individuals…
News
Emergency rental assistance in Louisiana has paid $26.4M out of $161M
By William Patrick | The Center Square Louisiana has paid $26.4 million out of $161 million in federally allocated Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds for 57 parishes since the program was…
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Executives from all three local chambers convene for joint meeting of the boards Leaders of the Bossier Chamber, Greater Shreveport Chamber, and Shreveport-Bossier African Chamber of Commerce convened on Wednesday,…
News
YPI names 2020 40 Under Forty class
SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, La. – 8/21/20 – The Young Professionals Initiative, the young professionals program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber in Northwest Louisiana, debuted its 2020 40 Under Forty class on…
Opinion
David Specht: More entitlements mean more political power over the electorate
I am not a conspiracy theorist. I leave that up to those who have the time to do such things. However, I am an observer of trends. What we all…
April 2020 BIZ. Magazine e-edition
The electronic edition of the April 2020 BIZ. Magazine. Read about how the business community is combatting the effects of COVID-19, along with updates from higher education. https://issuu.com/rbrownbossier/docs/04-2020-biz
News
CHRISTUS Physician Group and CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System is drastically expanding telehealth services and online screening tools with the launch of secure video and telephone visits and an online COVID-19…
Opinion
Change is the new norm for NLTCC
Inspired, equipped and ready to work Dr. Earl Meador Over the last few years, there have been a lot of changes at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC), some of…
News
City of Shreveport and Private Partners Launch Shreve.biz in Support of Struggling Local Businesses
A partnership including the City of Shreveport, SUSLA, Cohab, The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, and the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber announced today the launch of Shreve.biz, a helpdesk for…
Opinion
COVID-19 forces more classes online Dr. Les Guice Just about a month ago – Feb. 28, to be exact – Louisiana Tech University sent out its first message to our…
News
LSU-S expands remote learning, services Louisiana State University Shreveport has made several operational changes in the wake of statewide efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Like other…
Opinion
Downtown Shreveport navigates the ‘new normal’
If you had asked me two months ago what business ‘normal’ was, I would have considered it a no-brainer. Normal was businesses open and humming, with employees at their desks…
Opinion
Disruptions remind us of region’s assets
Disruptions can be a good reminder of the region’s assets How many of us in the business community would have ever imagined that that wrapping up the first quarter of…
Opinion
Bossier Chamber is still working for you
No matter the day or circumstances, the focus of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce is always and remains on our members and supporting business growth in our community. Right now…
News
Federal government issues guidelines in downloadable document As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America that…
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Congressman Johnson responds to passage of CARES act
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “In this unprecedented national emergency, Congress…
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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport increases adult ICU capacity
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport has increased adult ICU capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CEO Chuck Daigle, the increased capacity requires multiple moves and expansion. “Working together…
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U.S. Chamber creates CARES guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has created a guide to help small businesses, independent contractors, and gig economy workers prepare to file for a coronavirus relief loan…
Feature
Helping businesses navigate uncharted waters
Chambers of Commerce, agencies set up weekly call for latest info By Sean Green | Special to BIZ. Magazine Area, regional, and state organizations are keeping local businesses informed of…
