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December 2020 BIZ. Magazine e-edition

The electronic page-turn edition of the December 2020 BIZ. Magazine. As published Dec. 1, 2020.

Giving Back: Nonprofits count on business donations to make ends meet, and 2020 is...

‘Tis the season for giving, and as 2020 nears its end, the needs in Shreveport-Bossier are greater than ever.  Currently, 6.9 percent, or around 11...

Giving Back: How to give safely during the pandemic

Donations are the lifeblood of many charitable organizations. Unfortunately, donations also can be the lifeblood of criminal operations designed to scam would-be donors. The potential...

Launch Network debuts

A new website is available as an all-encompassing resource to help small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in north Louisiana. The Launch Network debuted earlier this week...

BRF releases Economic Impact Study for 2018-2019

Angel Albring | BIZ. Magazine Economist Dr. Loren Scott has released a comprehensive economic impact study of Building Our Region’s Future (BRF) and its associated...

From the Publisher: Six ‘rights’ leaders give up

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from David Specht’s book, “Old Dogs, New Tricks” available on Amazon. I once heard a sermon on the...

GBEDF: Economic insight from the Dallas Federal Reserve

Last month, the GBEDF had the opportunity to join with Louisiana State University – Shreveport, Bossier Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Shreveport Chamber...

Entreleadership: Being a servant leader doesn’t mean being subservient

What do successful companies like Southwest Airlines and Chick-fil-A have in common? The answer is servant leadership. And based on the unprecedented growth and...

Higher Education: It’s Giving Season – Give The BPCC Way!

Bold.  Purposeful.  Committed.  Cavaliers. At Bossier Parish Community College, we live our values The BPCC Way.  Our values of Innovation, Success, Partnership, Integrity, Respect, and...

Higher Education: New initiative to benefit K-12 schools throughout Louisiana

As battle against COVID-19 continues, the importance of online teaching and learning will grow. Anyone who leads in a classroom setting must develop specialized...