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BIZ. Magazine July 2021 e-Edition

The electronic page-turn edition of the July 2021 BIZ. Magazine.

David Specht: Inflation is partially our own fault

Each morning, I peruse our news sources for items for the BIZ. Daily Report. Toward the end of each week, I can usually find...

Help (desperately) Wanted

Lack of available workforce causing difficulty with post-pandemic rebound The American job market is in an interesting place for employers and employees, alike. One way to...

Chambers of commerce to collaborate to address opportunities and challenges of our region

Leaders of the Bossier Chamber, Greater Shreveport Chamber, and Shreveport-Bossier African Chamber of Commerce convened on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, for a special joint...

Lisa Johnson: Coming together to bring about positive change

At a recent meeting with our regional chambers of commerce – the Shreveport-Bossier African-American Chamber, Greater Shreveport Chamber and Bossier Chamber - the common...

BIZ Magazine/Bossier Chamber Business Forum: How your company can thrive in a digital economy

Join us in July, when renowned digital anthropologist and futurist Brian Solis joins Business Forum USA. This webcast, hosted by best-selling author Jon Gordon,...

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau lands Travel Writers Conference

Brandy Evans | Special to BIZ. Magazine The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau bid on the 2022 Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Central States...

Larry Clark: LSUS Athletics showing success on and off the field

Last week at the Louisiana Board of Regents meeting, we discussed many of the matters brought forward in the recently concluded 2021 Louisiana Legislative...

Teri Haynes: Get out of meeting ‘hell’

We have all been there – meetings from hell.  We know the signs – fighting drowsiness, fidgeting, yawning, reading phone messages, doodling, and of...

Dave Ramsey: Rising above some of the most common small business challenges

What are some of the biggest challenges small business owners face? Money? Time? If you asked the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, they’d...