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October 2022 e-Edition
The exclusive electronic version of the October 2022 BIZ. Magazine, our annual Progress edition.
Specht: 40 Under Forty class equals Progress
This edition is our yearly economic wrap up called NWLA Progress. This yearly snapshot promotes the best news and messages across northwest Louisiana’s economy,...
Spohn: CIC is securing our future today
For the past 14 years, Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) has been the catalyst for growth right here in our region. CIC and its partners...
Clark: Louisiana’s historic investment in higher education
During this past legislative session, the Louisiana Governor and Legislature were able to pass historic financial support for education across our state. The $159.2...
Top Story: $110M sawmill brings 500 jobs to Plain Dealing
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Don Pierson, Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) and a host of regional and local...
Top Stories: Business & Industry 1
Economist shares promising outlook for NWLA’s economy
The Shreveport-Bossier area was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is making a strong recovery.
Economist Dr....
Top Stories: Business and Industry 2
Noted economist calls CIC, Cyber Research Park ‘economic gem’ for NWLA
The Cyber Innovation Center (CIC), the anchor of the National Cyber Research Park (NCRP),...
Top Stories: Infrastructure
Healthcare Corridor to get $27M upgrade
Shreveport’s Healthcare Corridor will get a major upgrade thanks to a $22M grant. The investment will go towards major...
Guice: Tech Online offers flat-rate tuition for nationally recognized online programs
Higher education offers transformational opportunities for students to improve their lives, but what if they can’t enroll on campus?
Universities around the country continue to...
Top Stories: Quality of life
BRF opens state-of-the-art molecular imaging center
In July, BRF positioned Shreveport as a leader in molecular imaging with the opening of its new $19.5 million,...
