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David Specht: October is all about progress at BIZ. Magazine

As the premier outlet for business news in Shreveport-Bossier, BIZ. is all about profiling the health, stability and wins of our local business leaders,...

Who received PPP loans in northwest Louisiana?

The Small Business Administration released data on the Paycheck Protection Program in July and it shows how the distribution of the loan money played...

Lisa Johnson: Pivoting during a pandemic

Whether you were ready for it or not, we have moved into a technology-driven society fueled by the distancing recommendations in place due to...

Tim Magner: My Pandemic PPP: Pivot, Partner and Persevere

For those of us in the business community, the acronym PPP has been inescapable.  PPP, or the Paycheck Protection Program, is the Small Business...

Les Guice: Louisiana Tech unveils ‘Lean Six’

Each new academic year brings uncertainty and change, but perhaps not as much change as we’ve experienced in 2020. Our campuses have responded to...

Larry Clark: A time for reflection and change

Earlier this summer, in the midst of the pandemic, America came face to face with the issue of racial inequality, leading to protests in...

Angie White: Opening our ears to the opportunities around us

One of the benefits of aging is that (hopefully) years of life experience have taught us to pause before reacting to news or a...

Luke Whetstone: Navigating Privacy Concerns in a Pandemic

Now that much of the workforce is returning to the jobsite, employers and employees alike have questions about the rules and regulations that apply. ...

Teri Haynes: Can we talk? How to discuss difficult topics, including racism

How do we begin having conversations with people that we see as different from ourselves, especially on the divisive topic of racism?  How do...

09-2020 BIZ. Magazine e-Edition

The electronic edition of the September 2020 BIZ Magazine. This month features a breakdown of PPP loan data from Shreveport, Bossier and Minden, along...