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Lisa Johnson: Improving economy means more jobs

Northwest Louisiana is hiring. Everywhere I go lately I see a sign for a hiring event. When I come to work, I have employers calling...

June 2020 BIZ Magazine E-edition

The electronic edition of the June 2020 BIZ. Magazine printed edition. As published, June 1, 2020. https://issuu.com/rbrownbossier/docs/06-2020-biz

Johnson: New partnerships, new opportunities

Partnerships are the cornerstone of our work at the Bossier Chamber. We partner with our members, to anticipate and find solutions for the needs...

Ramsey: Characteristics of a transformational leader

Have you ever heard of transformational leadership? Simply put, it’s a style of leadership where the person in charge motivates their team to come...

White: Finding employees as you reopen

Are you a business owner trying to ramp up operations after the statewide shut-down, or adding jobs due to new business created by COVID-19?...

Bateman: BPCC This Fall: On-campus, Online, & On Pace

Henry Ford once said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.”  The COVID-19 pandemic may have...

Guice: Louisiana Tech moving through Phase 1 and beyond

As the State of Louisiana moves through Phase One of its reopening plan, Louisiana Tech University is continuing its work to provide unparalleled educational...

Business Interactions: Teamwork = Synchronicity

Several years ago, the Rotary Club of Shreveport held dragon boat races on the Red River.  My business friend, Tom Arceneaux, a Director of...

STRIKEWERX virtually cuts the ribbon to open

By Stacey Tinsley | BIZ. Magazine Air Force Global Strike Command officially opened its new innovation center, STRIKEWERX, during a virtual ribbon cutting event May...

United Way receives grant from Kansas City Southern

United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded an $80,000 grant from Kansas City Southern to support the organization’s COVID-19 emergency response. The funds...