Greater Shreveport Magazine 2023

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What a great honor to be asked to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce for 2023. I came to Shreveport as an undergraduate at Centenary College and grew to love this town over those years. After graduation, I moved to Houston to begin a career in accounting, married a Shreveport girl, and eventually started a family. But both my wife and I knew Houston was not the place for us long-term or to raise our children, so we made the decision to move back to Shreveport so that we were closer to our extended family and friends.

For the last 25 years we have made Shreveport our home. As a partner with Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC, I have had the opportunity and blessing to build relationships with the absolute best clients in the world. And all those clients became friends. Working in our community gave my wife and I the opportunity to serve our community in many ways. As a partner in our firm, it is the expectation that we will give back. I am excited to give back through the Chamber, our premier business organization for our community.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has supported, advocated, and assisted local businesses since 1910. Through the years, our Chamber has been on the forefront of business leadership. With Dr. Tim Magner and the incredible Chamber staff, we have the team and infrastructure to continue this leadership. My dear friend and past Chairperson, Francesca Moreland, and her wonderful board of directors completed a year to be remembered. While there were many incredible things completed in 2022, none is more important than the Chamber successfully acquiring ownership of the historic building in downtown Shreveport that has housed the Chamber for decades. A thanks goes to our city council and Mayor Perkins for working with the Chamber to transition ownership from the City of Shreveport to the Greater Shreveport Chamber Foundation.

The Chamber looks to 2023 to make needed repairs and improvements to this historic building while maintaining its classic look and nature. But we all need to recognize one critical point, this building is not just a Chamber office building, this building is the home of Shreveport businesses. It is a place where business owners, government and educational leaders can convene to discuss ideas, to establish plans and to execute those plans to better our business climate and our community. It is YOUR building. It is MY building. It is OUR building.

Over the years as I have served on the board, as treasurer, as

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vice-chair and now as your Chairman, I have been asked, “What all does the Chamber do? Is it important that I am a member?”

That question can be difficult to answer in just a few words. The Chamber has an incredible role in our business community, including:

– Legislative advocacy and monitoring of legislation on federal, state, and local levels that impacts our local business community.

– Supporting the completion of the I-49 inner city connector.

– Supporting Barksdale Air Force Base and the people serving our country.

– Working with our City leaders on public policy that promotes a vibrant city and business environment.

– Partnering with state and local economic development authorities as well as other organizations to improve our local economy and bring in new business.

– Working with state, local and private educational institutions to promote a diverse and educated workforce.

– There are many more to mention, but one that really sticks out to me is this – The Chamber provides the place, the environment, the leadership for our community to convene to discuss issues with an open and unjudging attitude so we can solve problems, address issues, and improve our entire community.

It is my belief we all owe a duty to our community in which we live and work. That duty is to be a good citizen, to support our institutions, and make this community better. We all do this in numerous ways whether it is to serve in local government, your local church or non-profit, at your child’s school or by serving the business community through the Chamber. And when we all do those little things to serve, our community is the better for it.

So, join me by renewing your Chamber membership, by joining for the first time, by getting active in our business community. We will all be better for it.

Your Most Obedient and Humble Servant,

Shreveport is primed for a new explosion of growth.

Since its founding in 1836, Shreveport has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from its original 64 city blocks to becoming the third-largest city in the State of Louisiana. That’s because Shreveport has all the key ingredients for sustainable success, from our location at the heart of the Ark-La-Tex, to the worldclass infrastructure and powerful workforce, to the opportunities for education and recreation that are among the best in the state. Shreveport has all of this and more and is primed for a new explosion of growth.

Already, Shreveport is fueling businesses across the globe. Shreveport sits where three major interstate highways - Interstate 20, 49, and 220, intersect, putting our city in a prime location to serve as a distribution hub for the rest of the country. Through the Mississippi River and Gulf Intercostal Waterway, our rivers and ports continue to drive commerce into our region by giving businesses access to domestic and international markets. In fact, Shreveport Regional is the second most used freight airport in the state.

Education.  Our city is home to one of the best private liberal arts colleges in the country, an outstanding four-year state university, and a community college. To meet the workforce development needs, Northwest Louisiana Technical College offers extensive vocational training programs.

Visitors are flocking to our city, and when they leave, one of the things they remember most is the people. Our people are the heart of Shreveport. We are more than 180,000 residents strong and boast a growing metropolitan area of nearly 400,000 people.

I encourage you to come and experience all that Shreveport has to offer! For unbeatable family fare, our downtown is home to the Sci-Port Discovery Center and Shreveport Aquarium, both of which have hands-on exhibits. The Spring Street Historical Museum explores local history in a restored 19th-century bank. As for nightlife, riverboat casinos, music venues, and restaurants are nestled along the Red River. Shreveport is also surrounded by popular trails and gardens, and the renowned R.W. Norton Art Gallery showcases paintings, sculptures, and rare books.

Additionally, the Shreveport Healthcare and Development Corridor is the largest economic driver of the Northwest Louisiana economy. It’s home to the LSU School of Allied Health Professions, Ochsner LSU Health, Willis-Knighton, Biomedical Research Foundation, Center of Molecular Imaging and Therapy, and Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Together these partners are investing millions of dollars into our city while also making impressive breakthroughs in the world of medicine.

Our workforce is exceptional but is no accident; it is a product of the extraordinary quality education and vocational training provided at a number of schools. Caddo Parish Public Schools is one of our largest employers and has 58 schools, 12 of which have been designated Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of

Our city combines urban advantages with a community feel, and that makes it a great place to live and work. I invite you to visit Shreveport and experience how we’ve grown, and you’ll see why more people and businesses are making Shreveport home.

TOM ARCENEAUX MAYOR SHREVEPORT

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The Center of Culture, Commerce, and Community in Northwest Louisiana

Since its founding in 1835, Shreveport has been a focal point for economic development and a vibrant crossroads for people and ideas. Founded by the Shreve Town Company at the point in the Red River where Captain Henry Miller Shreve cleared the logjam called the ‘Great Raft’, Shreveport has evolved as the cultural and commercial center of an area which encompasses Northwest Louisiana but extends to include Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas, an area we affectionately call the Ark-La-Tex.

Just as Shreveport sits today at the confluence of east-west Interstate Highway 20 and north-south Interstate Highway 49, Shreveport has been a cultural crossroads for generations. The result is a festive mix of Cajun and Creole spices from south Louisiana with cowboy boots and oil rigs from nearby east Texas. Folks around here root for the NFL New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys as well as college teams from Louisiana Tech, Grambling, LSU, Arkansas and Texas A&M. Shreveport hosts the Louisiana State Fair as well as the annual crawfish eating marvel that is the Mudbug Madness Festival. We host the Red River Revel Arts and Music Festival and at least five different Mardi Gras parades complete with floats and beads galore. We have gumbo cooking contests, barbeque cook-offs, and both a wine and a craft beer festival. Not to mention at least three local craft breweries and a restaurant scene that includes Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern and Asian and range from steakhouses, to taco trucks and everything in between.

Shreveport is also the commercial center of the Ark-La-Tex with two airports, rail, port and road infrastructure. Ranked as one of the most cost competitive places to do business and among the top ten communities for economic potential, the Greater Shreveport area offers competitive advantages that make us a world class location for high quality talent, innovative companies, and global investment.

The Greater Shreveport area also supports a diverse and balanced economy which was named among the top “25 Cities on the Rise” in Louisiana by NerdWallet.com and No. 18 among “Best Opportunity Cities” by Forbes magazine. Southern Business and Development called Shreveport a “Game Changing Community.”

The Greater Shreveport-Bossier area also offers a wide range of communities to suit any lifestyle choice. Whether it’s a funky downtown loft that is walking distance to bistros and the theater, a suburban-style bedroom community, country club and golf course living, historic neighborhoods with stately homes, or a rural retreat, Shreveport has it all. And with access to some of the best schools in the state, Shreveport has a neighborhood community that is right for you. So, whether you are looking for something familiar, or something a little different, chances are you’ll find it here in Shreveport.

Shreveport has been welcoming newcomers and businesses since being founded by the Shreve Town Company in 1835.

From beautiful lakes to gripping sites along the Red River, there is much to see and do in Greater Shreveport. Recently named one of the happiest cities in the nation, it’s no wonder so many choose this vibrant metropolis as their home. The compassion for family, appreciation for the arts and dedication to business derive from the strong roots on which the city originated from.

Shreveport is also known for its sister city, Bossier City with only the river separating them. Together they have six historic districts as well as many landmarks which are listed on the National Register. Among all Louisiana cities with multiple historic landmarks, Shreveport ranks second only to New Orleans.

Shreveport continues to make amazing strides toward growth and residents can expect further development of the downtown area that will continue to bring additional opportunities for both business and leisure. The city certainly originates from a rich culture and history, which makes it a wonderful place to visit and an even better place to call home.

Newcomers to the area might not be able to imagine it, but the Red River was once engulfed by large amounts of driftwood and was completely un-navigable. Thousands of years of flooding had caused debris and dislodged trees to create a logjam

which resulted in an amalgamation that was wedged so tightly that a person could actually walk across it. The approximately 180-mile-long area was named the Great Raft. Commanding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Captain Henry Miller Shreve took a “snagboat” design he’d been working on and built a vessel called the Heliopolis, which was equipped with a steam-powered windlass that was used to pull large masses of wood and debris from the water. Secretary of War, Lewis Cass, ordered Captain Shreve to clear the Great Raft with the Heliopolis. The Shreve Town Company and the village of Shreve Town were named in Captain Henry Miller Shreve’s honor. It was on March 20, 1839, that the town was incorporated as “Shreveport.”

In 1871, Shreveport was incorporated as a city and its original boundaries were contained within a 64-block district located just west of the Red River. The economy and growth of Shreveport was based on steamboat commerce and centered on the river throughout the 1800s. The early key industries included lumber and manufacturing, and also included cotton and other agricultural crops. In time, as businesses began relying on the railroads as a means of shipping products and goods, the river once again became impassible due to a waning of steamboat traffic and debris accumulation. In 1994, the river underwent restoration that renewed the Shreveport-Bossier area as a thriving port and shipping center. Once the river opened to steamboats again, riverboat gambling returned to the port and to this day draws in large degrees of revenue from tourism.

Red River District

Duck Pond

Shreveport Convention Center

Cross Lake

Community& Relocation

Welcome Home to Shreveport

Nestled between the banks of the Red River and the Texas state line, there is a city teaming with potential, artistic flair, and southern hospitality that is so sweet, it will make your lips pucker. That city is Shreveport.

If you have lived in and around the Shreveport area your entire life, you will have been privileged enough to see Shreveport’s potential growth. Our city has pretty much anything anyone could ever need. We have a low cost of living, with plenty of available real estate. From renovated downtown warehouse lofts to mansions on a golf course, horse ranches to historic homes with large oak trees, Shreveport has it all. Or maybe you just want to live in a good school district on a peaceful street. In Shreveport, we have those, too.

Aside from just a house, a city needs amenities and luxuries that set it apart to make you want to call it home. Living in Shreveport, it will take you no more than 20 minutes to get anywhere you want to go in the city, even at peak rush hour times. We have some of the best K-12 schools in the state, plus a four-year state university, a two-year state university, a private liberal arts college, various vocational schools, as well as both a nursing school and a medical school. As for shopping, we have the major retailers and grocery chains, but we also have some of the best locally owned, unique shops with all the southern hospitality and customer service you could possibly stand. Our weather is fantastic, and you can enjoy the outdoors year-round. Who would not want to live somewhere like Shreveport?

And dining? Oh, man! Louisianans love to eat, and Shreveport is no different! With the influence from Barksdale Air Force Base

just across the river and our perfect positioning at the intersections of I-49 and I-20, our food culture is quite diverse. We have Hawaiian, Mexican, Indian, Vietnamese, Italian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Japanese, Texas-style bar-be-que, Southern soul food and of course, Cajun and Creole. Everyone’s dining taste buds can be satisfied in Shreveport.

One of the best things about our city is the vibrant arts community. Most cities of our size cannot say that they are home to the official state theatre, a symphony, an opera, and a ballet. But Shreveport can. You can drive into nearly any part of our city and see the influence from the arts. From huge murals towering over downtown to the sounds of the multitude of local musicians playing nightly, you will find your creative inspiration in Shreveport.

Perhaps traditional art is not your thing. Maybe you would rather enjoy the beauty of mother nature. With a plethora of lakes, running trails, 63 public parks and local, regional, and national sporting events, your desire to get outside can be exercised in Shreveport.

By and large, though, the best thing about Shreveport is our people. Our culture is a mix of South Louisiana’s ingenuity, East Texas’ hard-working attitude and Southern Arkansas’ love for nature. The people here play, just as hard as they work. And even though Shreveport is technically a city, the small-town feel means you will always find a helping hand and a friendly face, even in a crowd full of strangers. So, welcome to our big, little city! We look forward to learning more about you, while showing you the best we have to offer in Shreveport.

factors that make SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER COMPETITIVE:

Louisiana effectively provides a zero cooperate income tax environment for items produced in Louisiana and exports to other regions.

As of July 2009, Shreveport-Bossier’s electricity, water, natural gas, machinery, and equipment used by production centers and manufacturers, are effectively exempt from sales tax. That means businesses can afford to invest in the very best production equipment without needless overhead increases.

Louisiana’s low number of unionized workers and the ratio of worker skill-to-pay favors the businesses and organizations seeking the best talent at the most affordable rates.

Louisiana businesses have a plethora of incentives from state, local and federal levels, including many tax incentives unique to the state and region.

Louisiana, as a right-to-work state, allows business owners the flexibility to select and retain the most productive laborers.

Shreveport recently passed a nondiscrimination clause to ensure all businesses and their workers are protected from intolerance, further adding to the cultural and professional value of the region.

September 2021

50 Miles - 556,697

100 Miles - 1,949,281

200 Miles - 11,664,209

300 Miles - 33,935,401

Source: www.StatsAmerica.org

Caddo 237,848

Bossier 128,746

Webster 36,967

Desoto 26,812

Source: data.census.gov

WORKFORCE POPULATION

January 2021

Caddo 105,747

Bossier 55,380

Webster 13,788

Desoto 10,416

Source: www.NLEP.org, Workforce Data

With the completion of I-49 North, and the projected completion of 3132, expansion to the Port of Caddo-Bossier will make the region a hub for east-west and north-south travelers, and will provide important shipping avenues for manufacturers.

2020 POPULATION

CostofLiving

One of the most affordable places to live in the country.

DEMOGRAPHICS:

2010 CENSUS 2018 CENSUS 2020 CENSUS

POPULATION 199,311 189,972 187,593

HOUSEHOLDS 80,683 78,168 73,114

MEDIAN AGE (2017) 35.98

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $45,537

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME $69,968

PERCENT: by Age Group

RACE: by City (2016 Estimate)

WHITE 38.1%

BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 57.9%

AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE 0.4%

ASIAN 1.7%

NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.1%

OTHER 0.9%

HISPANIC OR LATINO 2.6%

FROM HOUSING TO OVERALL COST OF LIVING, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA IS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY.

Consider the region’s housing advantages. Even though it is just four hours away from Northwest Louisiana, living in a place like Austin will still cost more — housing is nearly 34+ percent less expensive in Shreveport than it is in Houston.

In addition to lower housing expenses, people find that, in Shreveport, they can save on groceries as well. Families all across the nation tend to spend a lot of money on groceries; that trend seems to be consistent across state lines everywhere. In Shreveport, residents spend significantly less compared to other southern cities.

Louisiana’s reputation for easy access to fuel and low gas costs is not just a reputation—it’s a fact. Compared to a city such as Atlanta, residents spend on average 7 percent less on transportation in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

Northwest Louisiana also provides its residents with a comfortable climate and access to a variety of low-cost utility providers, giving Shreveport an edge over many other major metropolitan areas, including other southern U.S. cities like Houston. The Shreveport-Bossier City area holds a 21 percent savings on average monthly utility costs. Those savings add up.

Access to top-quality, affordable health care is easy to come by in Northwest Louisiana—and it shows. The Shreveport-Bossier City area ranks near the top of the pack when it comes to low healthcare costs, including costs that are nearly 17 percent low-

er than those of Dallas.

And when it comes to the cost of miscellaneous goods and services, Northwest Louisiana again has others beat—from household essentials such as clothing and toiletries to veterinary services, movie nights or bowling outings, it is both easy and affordable to raise a family and live comfortably in Northwest Louisiana.

Climate

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: by Parish (2019 Estimate)

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HIGHER 86%

BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER 25%

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY 34%

SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE 22%

ASSOCIATE DEGREE 7%

BACHELOR’S DEGREE 15%

MASTER’S, PROFESSIONAL OR DOCTORATE 9.2%

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020

The Shreveport area has a humid, subtropical climate. Rainfall is abundant, with the normal annual precipitation averaging 51.4 inches in 2021, with monthly averages ranging from 2.7 inches in August to 5.4 inches in June. The winter months are normally mild with possible ice and sleet. Summer months are hot and humid, with maximum temperatures exceeding 90 degrees an average of 87.7 days per year, with high to very high relative average humidity, sometimes exceeding the 90% level.

PRECIPITATION TEMPERATURE

Average high temperature: 76.7 °F (as of Nov. 2021)

The average coolest month: 54.7 °F (as of Nov. 2021)

Source: www.weatherbase.com, 2021

Annual rainfall per year: 51.4 inches (as of Nov. 2021)

Measurable annual snowfall: 1 inch (as of Nov. 2021)

DowntownShreveport

Create a Place for Yourself in Downtown Shreveport

Welcome to Downtown Shreveport, the place our history started and where new stories are being created each day.

Over the years, Downtown Shreveport has been part of it all. The Texas Trail runs down our main thoroughfare, our street names harken back to the heroes of the Texas Alamo, and we can point to an actual intersection of Louisiana and Texas. Downtown Shreveport has long been the region’s hub of business, the place where people work, live, shop, worship, and are entertained. We are the place stories are lived and dreams realized and that is happening still today. Historic buildings with tall masonry walls and soaring ceilings are being turned into condos, apartments, extended stay housing, office, and retail spaces. Businesses looking to locate in downtown can choose from a variety of office options from glass-and-metal high rise to 100-year-old brick, and all at competitive rates. In 2022, our

new Caddo Common Park with its ‘ArtisTrees and performance pavilion and the Bakowski Bridge of brilliant, colorful LED lights will bookend our Central Business District, infusing even more excitement into our city center, already the region’s festival and art headquarters. The Red River Revel art and music festival, Mudbug Madness and Let the Good Times Roll attract tens of thousands of revelers and even more entertainment, art and knowledge can be found at our indoor hydroponic farm, glass blowing studio, artist and entrepreneur center, aquarium, children’s science center, arthouse movie theater, and wide variety of art galleries and performance spaces. It’s easy to get to any of these venues on highways that will have you in south Shreveport or north Bossier in 15 minutes or less.

There is no denying that the past couple of years have been difficult for us all. COVID-19 affected businesses and property owners in profound ways that may take years to overcome, but we are seeing our downtown partners pivot and rebound. Businesses new to downtown are opening their doors even as construction pushes forward on others that hope to open in late 2023 and 2024. Downtown is a business-friendly place, the center of finance and banking, courts, government, and the arts. On any given day, our 2.8 million square feet of office space is home to 1600 businesses and more than 12,000 employees in a 120-block area. Our office towers and more intimate historic buildings house everything from executive suites to small oneperson offices to private dinner clubs, banks, barber shops and art galleries.

Downtown is filled with the unexpected. Turn a corner and you’ll come face-to-face with the 30,000 square foot ‘Once in a Millennium Moon’ mural by artist Meg Saligman. Other walls and street

corners feature statues, murals, and sculpture. The Strand Theatre, Emmett Hook Theater, Riverview Theater, Shreveport Convention Center, Central ARTSTATION, Minicine? and the Municipal Auditorium welcome eager patrons weekly. The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Shreveport Opera and Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet call the stages of downtown ‘home.’ Smaller venues including C&C Mercantile and Lighting, the Agora Borealis, The Lot, artspace, and Robinson Film Center host everything from mercantile markets to plant swaps to film festivals. Education with an entertaining twist is on the daily schedules at Sci-Port Discovery Center, the Shreveport Aquarium, Spring Street Museum, Multi-Cultural Museum of the South, and Shreveport Water Works Museum. It has been said that opportunities in downtown Shreveport are limited only by imagination, and we would agree. We invite you to live your imagination in our #CoolDowntown!

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT OUR OPPORTUNITIES IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT ARE LIMITED ONLY BY IMAGINATION, AND WE WOULD AGREE”

DIRECTOR

The Strand Theatre of Shreveport

Dining

THE FLAVOR OF SHREVEPORT

It may seem strange to use the word “caring” when describing a local dining scene, but it is a characteristic of many local food entrepreneurs in the greater Shreveport food community. Whether it’s referring to how they source and prepare their food, or the fundraising events they participate in for local schools and nonprofits, or enthusiastically pitching in to grow a new community attraction like the Louisiana Food Prize or 318 Restaurant Week, their care for the local community is evident.

We have so many ways for newcomers to get to know our local food scene, from the traditional brick and mortar restaurants to food trucks to the Shreveport Farmers Market to our MANY year-round festivals, several dedicated to food like Mudbug Madness, Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators and the newcomer Stuffed Shrimp Festival.

As a leader in the local Slow Food movement, it has been exciting to watch a growing focus by our restaurants and other foodrelated businesses on featuring local foods and making them more readily available to Shreveport-Bossier residents. Read the menus at a number of establishments and you will see reference to regional farms such as Mahaffey Farms, Sample Farms and Smith Family Farms. At El Cabo Verde Mexican restaurant, Chef Gabriel Balderas only has to travel outside his front door to select from heirloom produce he grows himself; it doesn’t get fresher than that!

Food retailers are also shining a bright light on the local products they sell, such as Cuban Liquor and Wine offering Haute Goat Creamery cheese and Great Raft Brewing beer, and Lowder Baking Company featuring not only their heavenly fresh-baked breads and pastries but also made to order coffee from local roaster Rhino Coffee and milk and butter from Morell Dairy Farm. Local grocery stores such as Sunshine Health Foods and Vitamin’s Plus carry a variety of locally sourced meats. Even the national and regional grocery stores are increasingly featuring products of our local food entrepreneurs, like Good Granoly granola and Hummer and Son’s honey products.

Each year we see more entrants (or long-timers) to our local dining community featuring vegan and vegetarian menus, like Well+Fed and Glow Alchemy Kitchen. And there has been a growing diversity in ethnic cuisines that can be found around town, often popping up at festivals and events in food trucks, such as Ono Hawaiian Grill, and RNL’s Cookery Corner specializing in the delicious (and spicy!) food of Sierra Leone. And thank goodness we have ample options for sampling Mexican street tacos, found everywhere from traditional restaurants all about town to stalls at farmers markets to gas station pocket restaurants. The ASEANA Foundation hosts spring and fall festivals that highlight the food of the variety of Asian cultures that are represented in our area.

As you can see, there is no shortage of ways to eat well in the greater Shreveport area, whether you favor steakhouses or BBQ joints, food trucks or farm dinners. To find out where to eat, which food festival to attend, or where to buy local and cook for yourself, peruse the many great food businesses in this guide.

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF WAYS TO EAT WELL IN THE GREATER SHREVEPORT AREA”

ANGIE

Twisted Root Burger Co.

El Cabo Verde

Biscotti's @ Lewis Gifts

Shavers Catering

Lowder Baking Company

Abby Singer's Bistro

Food& Restaurants

CAJUN/CREOLE

Shreveport has all your favorite Cajun and Creole dishes that you have come to love and expect from Louisiana! Whether you are looking for a bowl of seafood gumbo, a muffaletta sandwich or even delicious po-boys and beignets, Shreveport has Cajun and Creole cuisine covered.

Stop by Blind Tiger for a casual dining experience with some amazing Cajun dishes and delicious regionally-inspired beverages. Ralph & Kacoo’s offers New Orleans-style dining with always fresh, quality Cajun dishes that will have you coming back for more! Or grab a bowl of crawfish étouffée with all the fixin’s from Shane’s Seafood & BBQ. Explore over 40 Cajun and Creole inspired restaurants in the Greater Shreveport area.

FINE DINING

There is no shortage of fine restaurants for that special event or occasion! Superior Steakhouse offers Chicago-style, upscale dining in an intimate atmosphere. Another great option is Chianti. Rooted in Italian heritage, the Giacalone family offers an exclusive fine dining menu incorporating culinary creativity with classic Northern Italian ingredients.

Shreveport’s fine dining incorporates the finest ingredients, refined cuisine, and an atmosphere second to none. Explore the best Shreveport has to offer in a relaxed environment!

OUTDOOR DINING

Whether you are looking to sip a cup of coffee with a croissant in downtown Shreveport or looking to catch a breeze while watching the Saints on the patio of a local sports bar, Shreveport has something for you.

Outdoor dining at Red River Brewing Company affords visitors the opportunity to connect with friends and family while playing card games or cornhole. Abby Singer’s Bistro, located inside the Robinson Film Center downtown, offers a unique, balcony view of the historic Texas St. while you sip on one of their aptly named drinks or enjoy one their scrumptious signature dishes.

“Area restaurants have tons of ways to enjoy the flavors of our local cuisine while also appreciating the beautiful weather of the Sportsman’s Paradise!

ETHNIC CUISINE

Shreveport’s diverse food scene means you do not have to travel far to satisfy your appetite!

From brick-and-mortar restaurants, like El Cabo Verde, to local food trucks and markets, Shreveport has over 40 options for you to taste authentic Mexican cuisine.

Local food trucks also bring flavors from Hawaii and Sierra Leone as well as Cajun and American cooking to satisfy all your cravings.

From Greek to Italian, Indian to Asian, Shreveport truly has dishes for you to explore from all around the world!

STEAKHOUSE & SEAFOOD

There is nothing quite like cutting into a juicy prime filet! Our local casinos and resorts feature a variety of steakhouses that are eagerly waiting to fire up the grill for you and our neighborhood steakhouses are primed to awaken your palette.

Elevate your taste buds with a tender Prime Aged Cowboy Steak from Jack Binion’s Steakhouse located inside Horseshoe Casino. Enjoy a delectable chicken fried steak from Superior Steakhouse.

Treat your tastebuds to Akausgi-Texas Waygu finished with a house made white gravy, served with whipped potatoes and greens. Or try Ernest’s famous marinated crab claws and fresh seafood. From rare to well done, Shreveport has some of the highest quality steak and seafood in the area.

FARM TO TABLE

Shreveport and the surrounding region are home to multiple farms that invite visitors to experience farming firsthand or even pick their own seasonal produce.

Multiple events in the area highlight locally produced goods including the Shreveport Farmers’ Market, Louisiana Food Prize, and more.

Several local restaurants make ample effort to use locally grown produce and meats. Businesses like Lowder Bakery produce delicious breads and desserts. They have even partnered with another local favorite, Sweetport, to create an ice cream with Lowder’s cookie cake sprinkled throughout! With unique names for iconic Shreveport landmarks, you will want to try a sample of them all!

FOOD EVENTS

ASEANA SPRING FESTIVAL

The ASEANA Spring Festival is typically held annually in April.

The festival is a celebration of the music, dance, and cuisine of the Asian culture. Visitors can sample food, enjoy live entertainment, and explore the colorful ASEANA Gardens in downtown Shreveport.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

Shreveport is home to a growing number of options for those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet.

Places like Well+Fed Louisiana and Glow Alchemy Kitchen offer delicious vegan and vegetarian options. Well+Fed’s menu is entirely vegan and gluten free, with a selection of smoothie bowls, salads, sandwiches, and more.

Glow Alchemy Kitchen serves a mostly vegan and vegetarian menu with options for those who prefer meat as well.

Shreveport welcomes all foodies with options for everyone.

LOUISIANA FOOD PRIZE

Prize Fest’s Louisiana Food Prize unites five of the area’s top chefs for a Chopped-style cooking competition. The winner receives the coveted Golden Fork award and $5,000. The event hosts celebrity chefs, includes a cocktail competition, and more. Sample the foods and give your vote for who should go home with the $5,000 prize!

STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA

When you think of Louisiana cuisine, what comes to mind? The piping hot beignets and seafood-stuffed po’ boys of New Orleans? Steaming bowls of gumbo and spicy boiled crawfish platters from Cajun country? All those world-famous flavors of the Bayou State – and more – can be found right here in Shreveport.

Shreveport’s culinary culture is influenced by the Cajun and Creole kitchens of South Louisiana as well as the slow-smoked barbecue traditions of neighboring Texas. Throw in the “country cooking” and soul food traditions of the Deep South, as well as a huge assortment of international eateries supported by Barksdale Air Force Base, and you have a recipe for one of the most diverse culinary landscapes in the country.

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SHREVEPORT STUFFED SHRIMP FESTIVAL

The Stuffed Shrimp Festival occurs on Mother’s Day of each year. It is a day-long festival that features live music, arts and craft vendors, historical displays, and, of course, stuffed shrimp.

The State Fair of Louisiana hosts free, nightly concerts, and numerous food vendors ranging from the unusual to the highly anticipated. The unusual foods have even been featured by the national media on the Cooking Channel’s Carnival Eats. Whether you are looking to try a cricket pizza or playing it safe with a turkey leg, the State Fair’s unexpected food choices are something you will not find anywhere else!

Zuzul Coastal Cuisine

Port City Barbecue

Frank's Louisiana Kitchen

ShoppinginShreveport

If you’re on the hunt for oneof-a-kind treasures, look no further than Shreveport, Louisiana. Our mid-sized city offers an authentic shopping experience for those seeking a little or a lot of retail therapy without the stress of congested traffic. There are retail giants and independent shops for every occasion of gift-giving, including antique shops, boutiques, seasonal giftshops, artist marketplaces and more.

Shreveport’s up-and-coming SOYO Shopping District is located on South Youree Drive and named by locals. South Youree Drive is home to loads of shopping centers, restaurants, and nearby attractions, making SOYO the ultimate one-stop-shop for locals and visitors. You can bounce around Shoppes at Bellemead to take in an upscale shopping experience, explore the Southfield neighborhood to find boutiques and unique gifts, and dip into a variety of national brands or local shops with handcrafted souvenirs.

You can’t go wrong by discovering Shreveport’s many shopping districts, such as Line Avenue in Uptown Shreveport, where you can delve into a world of retail enchantment with specialty gifts and high-end fashion items, or you can step into posh boutiques for all the chic, trendy pieces. Although there are enough opportunities to cherry pick your favorite locations, you don’t have to because Shreveport specializes in multiplicity.

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DOWNTOWN SHOPPING DISTRICT

Shreveport’s downtown living gives you quick access to many great restaurants and businesses! Stop by Rhino Coffee and grab a locally-blended frappe, view a film from some of America’s most promising directors at the Robinson Film Center, or grab a drink and bite to eat from one of the many restaurants and bars located in downtown.

Downtown has everything you could want for a day or night out with family or friends! Catch a Broadway production at the prestigious Strand Theatre or solve a murder mystery at the historic Logan Mansion. Spend the night in the haunted structure if you dare! Downtown Shreveport is just waiting for you to explore.

WEST SHREVEPORT SHOPPING DISTRICT

Found along Mansfield Road in West Shreveport, this shopping district hosts an eclectic mix of local, national and big box retailers. Shoppers can shop home goods, groceries and other necessities alongside home improvement and local specialty shops.

LINE AVENUE SHOPPING DISTRICT

Line Avenue Shopping District brings an abundance of shopping options, from local woman’s apparel boutiques, upscale gift and home décor shops, to a bridal boutique, hair & nail salons, and more.

Historical gardens and estates surround the beloved Pierremont Mall in the bustling South Highlands neighborhood. The shopping center has superior service and high-quality merchandise with the best in specialty shopping Shreveport has to offer!

Find the perfect wedding dress at Happily Ever After Bridal Boutique, eat authentic Mexican cuisine that will take your taste buds on a trip south of the border at Casa Jimador, or purchase a custom-made suit at John Pickens Clothiers for a high-class dining experience at Superior Steakhouse.

PINES ROAD SHOPPING DISTRICT

On the western edge of Shreveport just off I-20, this shopping district hosts a blend of national and big box retailers inter-

spersed with multiple dining options. Shoppers can find groceries and other necessities alongside home improvement needs, interspersed with smaller local merchants.

YOUREE DRIVE SHOPPING DISTRICT

Youree Drive’s Shopping District in South Shreveport stretches for miles with a generous assortment of shopping options, ranging from well-known national merchants to more local shops and sophisticated boutiques. From flower shops to home renovations, to furniture stores and everything in between, you can find it all on Youree Drive.

Shoppes of Bellmead located in the Youree Drive Shopping District delivers an unparalleled shopping experience. This lifestyle center gives shoppers a sophisticated, stylish setting and luxurious outdoor center to browse top retailers in the area. With 20 stores just in this shopping center, whether you’re looking for a fun night out, shopping for the perfect outfit or gift, or just making a quick cupcake run, Shoppes at Bellmead has just what you are looking for.

Just up the street, find the perfect accessory at Tease Boutique, discover a flawless diamond at Lee Michael’s Fine Jewelry, and then grab a bite to eat from one of the local and national restaurants that are sure to satisfy any appetite.

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Healthcare

I grew up in Shreveport and attended what was then Jesuit High School. I loved living in Shreveport and at the time it was known as “Shreveport, a City on the Grow”. I left after high school, at age 18, and was gone from the Shreveport area for almost 20 years. During that time, I pursued my medical education and had the opportunity to work and train in various large medical centers: Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Keesler Air Force Medical Referral Center, Tulane University Hospital, Charity Hospital, The Royal North Shore Medical Center of Sydney, Australia, and The Mayo Clinic.

tals, but will foster new cutting edge research into new radiopharmaceuticals and support research activities at local universities and pharmaceutical companies.

It is no longer necessary to travel to Dallas or Houston when you have a complex health need. Ochsner LSU Health and WillisKnighton Health System have been named the number one and number two hospitals in the state of Louisiana for quality and performance as judged by US News and World Report rankings.

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Our expert team at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is always here for you, whether you are bringing a new baby into this world at our St. Mary Medical Center or needing highly specialized treatments for all other stages of life at our Academic Medical Center and other convenient locations. Through our primary care and urgent care services, we offer coordinated care for the entire family and treat all ages for the common cold, chronic illnesses and everything in-between.

I always had a yearning to return to my home, and when did, almost 20 years later, I found the landscape of Shreveport had changed. I did, however, find that the health care community was fertile, well seeded, and definitely “On the Grow”. Today the health care facilities in the Shreveport-Bossier area can hold their own with any of the medical facilities I have previously known. Shreveport is the medical hub and referral center for all Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, and Southern Arkansas. We have the Regional Transplant Center, some of the finest cancer treatment centers, state of the art cardiac and vascular centers, and nationally certified stroke centers. Our Level One Trauma Center is the only level one center north of I-10 and one of only three in the state. Ours is a beacon for trauma in the state during times of disaster, such as Katrina, when the other centers are unable to function. All major traumas would flow through Shreveport.

The summer of 2023 should see the completion of the 74-million-dollar Medical Education and Research Building on the LSU Health Shreveport campus. The building will house the medical school and allow the expansion of the class size by 33% while providing a state of the art education. It will also house the LSU Health Shreveport Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT). This center proved critically important for our state and the country during the COVID pandemic and has received national and international attention for the pioneering research done there. This building will also greatly expand the research capabilities of the entire LSU Health University Health System and strengthen the recruiting of top-quality students, faculty, and research personnel. All of these things will add greatly to our local economy.

This year the Health Care Corridor, composed of The LSU School of Allied Health Professions, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Willis-Knighton Medical Center, the Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF), and The Shriner’s Hospital for Children, received a 27-million-dollar public investment as well as a planned 300-million-dollar investment by the above partners over the next 5 years.

Within this corridor, the BRF has recently opened it’s new 19.5 million Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT). It is located at the corner of Kings Highway and Mansfield Road. This is one of only a handful of privately operated facilities in the nation with similar capabilities. The facility will not only provide the most modern, up-to-date radiopharmaceuticals to local hospi-

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Highland Medical Center has recently completed a 47-million-dollar expansion and development of a state-of-the-art Heart and Vascular Institute. The advanced technology and treatment options available there compliment the existing advanced capabilities present at the Willis-Knighton Heart and Vascular Institute and the Ochsner LSU Health Heart and Vascular Institute. This produces a web of incredibly efficient cardiac care for the Ark-La-Tex. The advanced care and cutting edge technology at these facilities allows immediate life saving treatment and often allows definitive treatment without the need for conventional open-heart surgery.

The orthopaedic community has championed advanced robotic techniques in knee and hip surgery, and has developed a coordinated network of school athletic trainers and physicians to provide state of the art sports care to our athletes and weekend warriors.

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center was designated a Center of Excellence in cancer research, treatment, and education and serves as the local affiliate of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. WillisKnighton’s Cancer Center is doing pioneering work with radiation and proton therapy, and CHRISTUS Highland Cancer Treatment Center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer.

Educational opportunities abound in health care within our community. In addition to the LSU School of Medicine and Graduate Studies, we have programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner, Medical and Surgical assistants, Respiratory Therapy, and Radiologic Technology, all within our local area and universities.

We are rich with quality, compassionate, comprehensive health care in the Ark-La-Tex. The health care industry employs thousands of people and is one of the regions top economic drivers. In the Shreveport-Bossier area, health care continues to be an “Industry on the Grow”.

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Your Healthcare Destination

You can find a long history of quality health care and premier hospitals in Shreveport, which serves as a medical hub for not just the northern half of the state, but also east Texas and southern Arkansas. With hospitals that provide a variety of critical health care options in Shreveport, including acute care, rehabilitation, long-term acute care, acute psychiatric, chemical dependency care and surgical specialties, access to quality service and top area physicians is always available in Northwest Louisiana.

Collectively, this local industry employs thousands of professionals, making access to health care in Northwest Louisiana not just a clear advantage for residents but also positions the industry as one of the region’s top economic drivers.

Shreveport’s Shriners Hospital for Children, a specialty hospital geared toward pediatrics, is a shining star for Northwest Louisiana medical treatment. This hospital provides children with medical care for a variety of specialized conditions, regardless of the families’ abilities to pay their bills. This branch is one of 22 Shriners Hospitals around the country and specializes in orthopedic care.

From general practice and emergency care to specialized offerings in pediatrics, cancer, women’s services, heart and vascular and more, Northwest Louisiana residents can rest assured that access to world-class health care is always nearby.

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If you want the best in healthcare for you and your family, you’ve found the right place! The Greater Shreveport area provides an excellent network of health and wellness services, providers and facilities, including a number of walk-in medical centers, to care for whatever your healthcare needs may be.

WILLIS-KNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM

Willis-Knighton Health System is a locally-owned and operated not-for-profit healthcare organization that includes hospitals, senior residential and care options, medical clinics and wellness centers. Hospitals include Willis-Knighton Medical Center, WillisKnighton South & the Center for Women’s Health, WK Pierremont Health Center and the WK Rehabilitation Institute in Shreveport and WK Bossier Health Center in Bossier City.

The health system has a large and varied medical staff and the most comprehensive range of services of any regional provider. It has brought innovative technology and numerous “firsts” to our region, including Louisiana’s only proton therapy center at the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center. The Oaks of Louisiana is its life plan community in southeast Shreveport targeted to senior adults. Employing more than 7,200 full and part-time employees, Willis-Knighton is the largest nongovernmental employer in our region. Through its “tithe the bottom line” philanthropy, Willis-Knighton dedicates hospital profits to organizations and projects that enhance the well-being of the community.

OCHSNER LSU SHREVEPORT

Ochsner LSU Shreveport is the clinical partner of the distinguished LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. As an academic hospital, Ochsner LSU Shreveport is nationally accredited and upholds a strong commitment to state-of-the-art treatment, clinical research, community education and prevention programs.

Ochsner LSU Shreveport is home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and Burn Center in North Louisiana. It is the first hospital in Northwest Louisiana to receive Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. It is also home to state-designated Centers of Excellence, including the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center and a Center of Excellence in Arthritis and Rheumatology. It is one of only six hospitals in the nation affiliated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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OVERTON BROOKS VMAC

Overton Brooks VAMC provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care and limited nursing home and in-home support care to eligible Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services. The hospital, which opened in 1950, has 103 beds and specializes in outpatient care with more than 450,000 visits in FY16. The medical center serves over 38,000 Veterans residing within its primary service area encompassing 10 East Texas counties, 5 Southwest Arkansas counties and 15 Northwest Louisiana parishes.

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. The 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate. Children up to age 18 are eligible for care, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Founded in 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Shreveport was the first hospital established in the Shriners Hospitals for Children system.

CHRISTUS HEALTH SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System has a proud history of providing health care in northwest Louisiana for over 115 years. The health system remains committed to a mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and improving health in the communities we serve.

The Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health systems operates many specialized centers and clinics throughout the region. The CHRISTUS Cancer Treatment Center provides comprehensive cancer care. CHRISTUS Louisiana Athletic Clubs offer a full range of exercise programming. CHRISTUS provides sports medicine to five local high school athletic programs, in addition to Bossier Parish Community College Athletics.

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System is also the region’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital (CMN), serving children of our region, from birth to 18 years, with wide-ranging health and wellness programs designed to promote a healthier community. CHRISTUS is among the 10 largest Catholic health systems in the country and one of the 20 largest of all health systems in the nation.

BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL

Founded in 1971, Brentwood Hospital is the largest psychiatric hospital in Louisiana offering behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Providing services for patients 4 and up, our confidential, caring environment promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, socials skills, and personal growth through our mental health services and clinical excellence across acute inpatient and outpatient levels of care. In addition to our programs for children, adolescents, and adults, specialty programs have been developed for Active Duty Military and Dependents, Seniors, Children’s Trauma, and Women’s Trauma.

Louisiana Behavioral Health is a partnership between Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Oceans Healthcare, two Louisianabased providers leading the transformation of behavioral health care through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for adults and seniors. Louisiana Behavioral Health provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services in a safe and comfortable environment with individual and group treatment programs designed to meet the specific needs of patients during any stage of life.

Whether you or someone you know is a vibrant, active senior or a senior with assistance needs, the Greater Shreveport area offers services and facilities that have a myriad of senior-oriented programs and events.

THE BRIDGE ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA RESOURCE CENTER

If you or a loved one has memory problems, you are not alone. The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center is a local, non-profit 501(c)3 organization serving Northwest Louisiana by providing resources and educational opportunities for those affected by Alzheimer’s & dementia. Services include a local resource directory, caregiver support, care coaching, memory screenings, dementia education workshops and an annual conference, a speaker’s bureau, assistance in navigating Medicare, Medicaid, insurance, & legal matters, and various arts programs.

With the addition of The Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport in the same building, we are now a full-service center which can provide a comprehensive support system for those affected by dementia. For more information about our free services, call our office at 318-656-4800. We are a community where no one affected by dementia makes the journey alone.

CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING, INC.

Caddo Council on Aging, Inc. in Shreveport provides aging services, information on financial aid and local benefit programs in Louisiana for seniors and their families. “Meals on Wheels” is

one of many services offered by the Caddo Council on Aging, delivering five meals per week to aid in feeding seniors in our community who may otherwise face hunger. This is a service that helps seniors maintain independence even as they face financial, physical or emotional hardships. A yearly wellness check is also provided with this service.

To get more information on resources and services available, call 318-676-7900 or visit www.caddocoa.org

CENTERWELL SENIOR PRIMARY CARE

At CenterWell, we welcome patients from all walks of life who share the common goal of staying healthy and active. Whether you’re here because of a sudden sickness or for a preventive check-up, we can connect you to the right doctor and CenterWell primary care expertise.

Our care centers on you. CenterWell Senior Primary Care supports every dimension of senior health; physical, emotional and social wellness, so you can live a healthier, happier life. When you become a CenterWell patient, you're cared for by an experienced, compassionate doctor and supported by a team of professionals focused on you.

Visit us at 7551 Youree Drive, Suite 11, Shreveport, LA 71105 or call 318-642-9282 for more information.

Education

Caddo Parish Public Schools is a district that thrives on the diversity of our students, staff, and schools. One of the largest school systems in Louisiana, Caddo serves more than 35,000 students at its 58 campuses. While our district is unique as it encompasses more than 900 square miles, stretching from Texas to the Red River, we embrace that diversity as a cornerstone of what sets Caddo apart.

We are a school system serving students in urban, rural, and suburban communities with extensive school choice opportunities to cater to students’ interests. We seek learning experiences that challenge students to explore the world around them and to think critically about the past while building knowledge to compete in the jobs of tomorrow.

Our mission as a school system is to prepare our future leaders by developing the whole child academically and socially in collaboration with families and the community – with the sole focus of improving their tomorrow.

Caddo is far from content to rest on our laurels. Home to the current U.S. Presidential Scholar for Louisiana, students attending Caddo schools have opportunities to excel and push themselves academically. Nearly 20 students in recent years have earned perfect scores on the ACT assessment with dozens more commended as National Merit Scholarship winners. Further, in 2022, two Caddo schools were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Caddo Parish Magnet High School earned the distinction of being named a U.S. Green Ribbon School for its energy-conscious efforts to put in place sustainable and environmentally friendly initiatives. Additionally, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School earned its third honor as a National Blue Ribbon School – the only public elementary school in Louisiana to receive the recognition three times.

These honors are made possible by the incredible students, teachers, staff, and family members who partner to ensure our students have what they need to be successful. Since I began as Superintendent in 2013, addressing the needs of the whole child has been a central focus of our work. Together with our

stakeholders, we have become a national leader in partnerships championing wrap-around services that provide social, emotional, mental, and physical health resources that ensure students are able to be in school and ready to learn.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to ensuring students are able to chase their big dreams and become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether an astronaut, artist, teacher, or business owner, each child deserves to leave school feeling prepared to take on the world. We invite you to be part of this amazing journey and see what sets Caddo Parish apart for yourself. Your big dreams start right here in Caddo Parish!

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Caddo Parish Public Schools currently has a total enrollment of 36,153 for 2022-2023. Serving the needs of students from all walks of life, Caddo Parish Public Schools is a school system which embraces the uniqueness of northwest Louisiana while serving the diverse needs of more than 38,000 students. The public school system is comprised of 63 schools representing students from rural, suburban and urban areas of Caddo Parish. Caddo is also the state leader in National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Awards with 16 honors from the U.S. Department of Education.

As one of the largest school districts in Louisiana, Caddo is home to some of the top educators in the nation, including five Milken Educator Award winners – the premiere award for teachers in the country. Understanding the integral role education plays in the success of a community, Caddo Parish Public Schools embraces the challenge of serving as a central architect in propelling the city, parish and state in a progressive direction. With a staff of more than 5,600, Caddo Parish Public Schools is one of the top largest employers in the parish with a total annual operating budget of $489 million. Additionally, the district is the longstanding leader in National Merit Scholarship Winners with nine recipients in the most recent round. Ten students from Caddo’s high schools also have scored perfectly on the ACT assessment.

To learn more about Caddo Parish Public Schools, visit http://www.caddoschools.org

ENROLLMENT

4 YEAR COLLEGES:

Source: *Louisiana Board of Regents Fall Semester Quarter 2020 & self-reported data

CENTENARY COLLEGE (2018-2019) 585

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY* 5,495

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT* 583

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN SHREVEPORT* 9,955

Caddo Parish ACCOLADES:

– Internationally accredited school district through AdvancED, the worldwide leader in K-12 and higher education accreditation

– 16 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Awards

– 17 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

– 14 Students Earning Perfect Score on the ACT between (2016-present)

– National School Innovation and Change Winner

– 5 Milken Educator Award Winners

– U.S. Presidential Scholar

– 2 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Winners

1 YEAR OR LESS CERTIFICATE CAREER COLLEGE:

AYERS CAREER COLLEGE 135

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION:

WE ARE THE CONSISTENT LEADER IN NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS, NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS"

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LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, RUSTON, LA* 11,084

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY, NATCHITOCHES, LA* 11,539

2-6 YEAR COLLEGES:

Source: *Louisiana Board of Regents Spring Semester Quarter 2019-2020 & self-reported data

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS* 350 SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES* 68

2 YEAR COLLEGES:

Source: *Louisiana Board of Regents Spring Semester Quarter 2019-2020 & self-reported data

BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE* 5,973

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE* 935

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SHREVEPORT* 2,457

February 2021

*Includes all area charter data as well. Source: labelieves.com

**Source: privateschoolreview.com

PUBLIC AND CHARTER TOTAL PK-8 9-12

SCHOOLS: 59

ENROLLMENT: 36,279* 25,107 10,982

PRIVATE** TOTAL PK-8 9-12

SCHOOLS: 23

ENROLLMENT: 3,785 2,620 1,165

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2019

K-12 Education

K-12 education in the Shreveport-Bossier area offers excellent public, magnet and private school options for a quality education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Louisiana’s school development approach is considered one of the most aggressive in the country. Sources like Princeton Review and Education Week consistently recognize Louisiana as a top-five state for teacher quality.

K-12 education in the Shreveport-Bossier area provides residents a range of public-school options for every grade level, including many with high student achievement. Students can explore special interests with focused, industry-based curricula, including biotechnology and robotics. In addition, several public high schools offer extensive college preparatory opportunities. Students at C.E. Byrd High School can opt to take dual-credit courses available through Bossier Parish Community College.

Beginning at the elementary level, students attending magnet schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area are encouraged to take a variety of enrichment courses, including art, foreign languages, science labs and orchestra. Numerous magnet school programs are recognized at the state and national levels for academic achievement. U.S. News & World Report awarded Caddo Parish Magnet High a Silver Medal for ranking in the top three percent of high schools in the country.

Many private schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area also provide a premier educational experience for students at all levels. Small class sizes allow for in-depth learning and a collaborative environment. In addition, numerous private schools in the northwest region offer faith-based courses for students to explore religious principles. To promote technological proficiency, schools like Loyola Prep are pioneering a 1-to-1 iPad program, which enhances student learning through an interactive platform.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Northwest Louisiana is home to a variety of high-quality public schools located in and around some of the region’s top neighborhoods. The U.S. Department of Education has recognized several public schools in Shreveport-Bossier as Blue-Ribbon Schools of Excellence for achieving high levels of academic performance. The Louisiana Department of Education has awarded a total of 64 public elementary, middle and high schools an A or B rating in recent years.

Bossier Parish itself boasts 20 public schools rated A or B by the Louisiana Department of Education including Benton Middle School, where its students rank at the top of Bossier Parish schools in English and math proficiency scores. At many public elementary schools in Northwest Louisiana, students have the opportunity to build technology skills via programs such as Curtis Elementary School’s rolling laptop lab and Robotics Club or at W.T. Lewis Elementary School, where the school and its teachers place a primary focus on integrating technology across its curriculum. In addition, the region’s many quality public high schools help students prepare for college through a variety of Advanced Placement classes in subjects ranging from music theory to physics.

Students at public schools in Shreveport-Bossier can also participate in some of the South’s top athletic programs, from the division championship archery team at Benton Elementary to Parkway High School’s state championship football team.

MAGNET SCHOOLS

Magnet schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area challenge students with unique academic programs from kindergarten through 12th grade that are accessible to students who live in the parish in which each school resides. Parents can enroll their children in area magnet schools as early as kindergarten. A competitive, open enrollment process coupled with high admission standards consistently propel magnet schools in the region near the top of Louisiana Department of Education public school rankings.

Students can focus on a variety of academic concentrations, from environmental science to nursing and take courses ranging from ceramics to military science. Fairfield Magnet School in Shreveport, a five-star-rated elementary school, features a hands-on science lab and a Strings Orchestra Program. Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School, which offers journalism classes and the opportunity to participate in its campus news program, helps students develop critical communication skills.

Magnet schools in Shreveport-Bossier have received numerous accolades from both in-state resources and national publications. For example, in 2013, U.S. News & World Report recognized Caddo Parish Magnet High School in Shreveport, a college-preparatory and performing arts magnet school, as one of the top-ranked high schools in the nation.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Private and parochial schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area provide students with a range of options. Teachers incorporate new technologies and innovative approaches to learning, such as Loyola College Prep’s 1-to-1 iPad program. Small class sizes, like the student-to-teacher ratio of 17:1 at First Baptist Church School, help students receive a high level of attention from teachers to aid in their development.

Graduates of Northwest Louisiana private and parochial schools often go on to attend some of the nation’s top universities, including Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University and Vanderbilt University.

Strong athletic programs, which range from golf and fencing to football and basketball, are hallmarks of private and parochial schools in the Shreveport-Bossier area and provide students with a variety of fun and competitive activities outside the classroom. For example, Evangel Christian Academy’s dominant high school football team won more than a dozen state football championships.

HigherEducation

Northwest Louisiana is a region with a strong focus on education, and higher education is no exception.

Universities and colleges in the region provide a variety of curricula to students, and degree programs range from two-year to fouryear programs. Strong community colleges, such as the Bossier Parish Community College, are among some of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Northwest Louisiana is also home to some of the best 4-year colleges in the state, such as Centenary College, and offers access to a variety of top schools in the south, including Louisiana Tech University’s nationally recognized engineering programs.

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Founded in 1967, Louisiana State University Shreveport offers a wide array of nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a doctoral degree. The university’s mission is to educate a diverse population of graduate and undergraduate students by promoting critical thought and student development through creative techniques and active learning. LSUS innovates and fosters opportunities to enhance the application of knowledge and intellectual discovery through faculty and student research and creative endeavors. They also engage in regional and global thought leadership through community collaboration and service for their students' benefit.

With cutting-edge learning facilities such as the IdeaSpace and the Cyber Collaboratory, this regional four-year institution is actively building the workforce of tomorrow right here in Shreveport. LSUS’s partnerships with industry and the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine ensure students are prepared for their future outside of higher ed. And with one of the top NAIA programs in the country in both men’s and women’s athletics and more than 50 active clubs and organizations, students graduate with a well-rounded perspective, ready for their chosen career.

The scenic campus also serves as a community hub for the Shreveport-Bossier region, hosting small and large-scale community events. Additionally, it is home to the LSUS Cultural Trail, including Red River Radio, the Pioneer Heritage Center, the James S. Noel Collection, the Northwest Louisiana Archives and the Spring Street Historical Museum.

CENTENARY COLLEGE

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Centenary College is a selective, residential, nationally recognized liberal arts college located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi. Centenary’s award-winning faculty and caring staff prepare students to engage global challenges through rigorous coursework, service opportunities, and intercultural experiences both at home and abroad. At every step of the undergraduate experience, Centenary College gives students the tools to empower themselves, serve others, and change the world.

Centenary ranks #1 in the nation among baccalaureate colleges for sending students to study abroad, beginning with the Centenary in Paris program that sends all first-year students to Paris, France to begin their college careers. Many students take advantage of the College’s Passport Points program to study abroad for a second

time, converting points earned at campus cultural events into funds to support international travel and study. Centenary also expands students’ academic horizons with opportunities like a 3/2 program in engineering and partnerships with the Northwestern State and Baylor University School of Nursing, the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, LSU’s Paul M. Hebert College of Law, the School of Allied Health Professions at LSU Health Shreveport, and the University of Monroe’s Pharm D program.

Centenary offers more than 60 student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, cultural events, lectures, service projects, leadership programs, and activities on a beautiful campus that students describe as “welcoming and spirited.”

94% of Centenary students who apply to medical school are accepted, along with 80% of those who apply to law school. Regardless of their field, Centenary graduates draw on their superior preparation and confidently meet the challenge to lead in a changing world.

LOUISIANA TECH

318-257-2000 | WWW.LATECH.EDU

As a selective admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity, public service, and economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging, yet safe and supportive, community of learners. Louisiana Tech provides a technologyrich, interdisciplinary teaching, learning and research environment to ensure student and faculty success.

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College offers more than nineteen technical education programs at three campuses in Mansfield, Minden, and Shreveport. Popular programs include auto mechanics, air-conditioning/heating, nursing (LPN, Nurses Aides), and instrumentation technology. These and many other vocational and technical degree and certificate programs produce skilled workers for North Louisiana.

LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

318-675-8769 | WWW.LSUHS.EDU

LSU Health Shreveport is one of only 141 academic health sciences centers in the US. It is comprised of three professional schools - School of Medicine, School of Allied Health Professions and the School of Graduate Studies. Graduate Medical Education (GME) is an additional educational aspect of the campus and involves the training of residents and fellows. In total, 1,600 students and physicians in post graduate training are enrolled annually. A robust research enterprise is an integral part of the institution and brings millions of grant dollars and cutting edge clinical trials into the community.

The primary hospital partner for LSU Health Shreveport is Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. LSU Health Shreveport has more than 2,800 part and full time employees and is credited with an annual economic impact of more than a half a billion dollars.

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BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

318-678-6800 | WWW.BPCC.EDU

Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), a two-year community college located in Northwest Louisiana, is one of the fastest growing community colleges in the nation!

Why are we one of the fastest-growing? BPCC empowers the regional workforce by creating innovative programs specifically designed to align with regional high-demand employment sectors such as:

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Southern University at Shreveport offers Technology Diploma Programs for students who desire to enter the field of aviation as aviation maintenance technicians. The maintenance technician keeps the aircraft in peak operating condition by performing scheduled maintenance, making repairs and conducting inspections as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Students in the Aerospace Technology Program are expected to pursue aerospace technology courses on a continuous basis. The order of course progression may vary depending on when the student enters the program. Special course scheduling may be necessary to ensure continuity of student training between the academic and technical components. These schedules may be approved by the program director.

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

The Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technology Diploma Program, which is certified by the FAA under Air Agency Certificate No. XSUT020K, offers the nonexperienced student a carefully selected blend of theory and practical applications. The training will give the student an opportunity to enter the Aviation Maintenance profession. Once the training requirements are completed, the student will become eligible to take the FAA airframe and/or powerplant examinations for the Aviation Maintenance Technician’s License. Licensing is not a function of the University, but of the FAA. Students in this program perform actual repairs on the aircraft as well as overhaul the engines and accessories. Facilities for the technology training are located in the Aerospace Technology Center at the Downtown Airport in Shreveport.

Contact: Timothy Banks, Program Director, Aerospace Technology Downtown Airport, Hangar # 20 318-670-9592 • tbanks@susla.edu

We have associate degree programs and numerous certificates which prepare students directly for the workforce OR assist them in continuing their education. If students choose to transfer to a 4-year school, BPCC has agreements with universities across Louisiana allowing for a seamless transfer of coursework.

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

318-357-6011 | WWW.NSULA.EDU

Northwestern State University is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana with a nursing/allied health campus in Shreveport and general campuses in Leesville/Fort Polk and Alexandria. NSU offers 50 degree programs to nearly 10,000 students at its North Louisiana campuses, including biology, business, education, nursing and psychology degrees. NSU was the first institution in Louisiana to gain 100 percent accreditation of all eligible academic programs. That designation shows that the academic programs at NSU meet the highest standards set by national accrediting agencies.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT

318-670-6000 | WWW.SUSLA.EDU

Southern University at Shreveport is a two-year campus of the historically African-American Southern University system. The Shreveport campus has an enrollment of 3,242, offering more than 40 academic programs and 7 different academic divisions. SUSLA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SULSA recently acquired a new building in downtown Shreveport to expand its popular Allied Health Sciences and Nursing programs which have seen exponential growth.

DIGITAL MEDIA INSTITUTE AT INTERTECH (DMI)

DMI offers two exciting one-year certificate programs in Animation, Visual Effects & Interactive Content and Interactive Software Development. This institute is the only one of its kind in the region that allows students to get quality rapid training in a professional environment. Facilities include industry-grade hardware and software and a 1,600-square foot studio that is available to students. The stage at DMI also boasts a multi-actor motion capture system pared with high quality digital cinema cameras capable of producing stunning 4K footage, and can be used for room scale Virtual Reality. DMI supports collaborative efforts with enterprises within the industry. DMI is nationally accredited and is authorized to accept federal student aid and the GI Bill. See dmi.edu for more info.

Contact: (318) 213-0788 info@dmi-intertech.org

SHREVEPORT JOB CORPS CENTER

At Shreveport Job Corps Center, we support the Job Corps program’s mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

Contact us today at 2815 Lillian St, Shreveport, LA 71109-2833 or call 318-227-9331

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FULL-TIME BRANCHES

ATKINS BRANCH

3704 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA 71109

318.635.6222

BROADMOOR BRANCH

1212 Captain Shreve Drive

Shreveport, LA 71105

318.869.0120

CEDAR GROVE – LINE AVENUE BRANCH

8303 Line Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71106

318.868.3890

DAVID RAINES BRANCH

2855 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

Shreveport, LA 71107

318.222.0824

HAMILTON/SOUTH CADDO BRANCH

2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop

Shreveport, LA 71118

318.687.6824

HOLLYWOOD/UNION AVENUE BRANCH

2105 Hollywood Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71108 318.636.5520

MAIN BRANCH (DOWNTOWN)

424 Texas Street

Shreveport, LA 71101 318.226.5897

MOORETOWN BRANCH

4360 Hollywood Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71109 318.636.5524

BELCHER-WYCHE BRANCH

409 Charles Street

HIGGINBOTHAM-BRYSON

NORTH CADDO BRANCH

615 North Pine Street

Vivian, LA 71082

318.375.3975

NORTH SHREVEPORT BRANCH

4844 North Market Street

Shreveport, LA 71107 318.674.8172

MAVICE COLLEY WALLETTE BRANCH

363 Hearne Avenue

Shreveport, LA 71103 318.425.3630

WEST SHREVEPORT BRANCH

4380 Pines Road

Shreveport, LA 71119 318.635.0883

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Northwest Louisiana offers a variety of high-quality housing options for families and professionals who choose to make the region their home. Those relocating from larger urban areas to neighborhoods in Shreveport can expect more house for their money, along with shorter average commute times compared to those of large metropolitan areas.

Home prices in some of the top neighborhoods in Shreveport range from affordable starter and family-friendly homes to luxury homes in gated communities. Parents seeking quality public and private schooling options for their children can do so knowing that many of the region’s top neighborhoods are conveniently located nearby. The region also boasts a number of conveniently located luxury apartments, perfect for singles and young professionals.

From tranquil bayous with hiking paths and fishing areas to scenic national wildlife refuges, the region is also home to a variety of outdoor areas — including 63 parks in Shreveport alone that collectively span more than 29,000 acres.

SPRAWLING BROADMOOR PROVIDES COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

The Broadmoor neighborhood is the largest in Shreveport and includes classic homes constructed primarily between 1940 and 1960. Broadmoor contains many individual subdivisions with various price ranges. Some of the more popular subdivisions within Broadmoor feature an average square footage of roughly 2,800, where prices average in the mid $400,000.

Pierremont Place, a gated community inside Broadmoor, features spacious garden homes with convenient access to Youree Drive and Line Avenue, Shreveport’s two main access roads. The neighborhood and its various subdivisions boast a variety of properties with large yards, and residents can comfortably walk, jog and explore the neighborhood on sidewalks that line each street.

PARKS/OUTDOOR

A number of parks are located near the neighborhood, including Querbes Park Golf Course and the handicap accessible A.C. Steere Park. The recreational areas in Bayou Pierre and Duck Pond Park also give families a means of enjoying the outdoors within walking distance of home.

SHOPPING

Residents have convenient access to shops, retail centers and restaurants, boutiques and antique stores. The area also contains Broadmoor and Southfield Shopping Centers and the Shoppes at Bellemead provide everything from groceries and coffee to clothing and spa experiences. With downtown Shreveport less than 15 minutes away and easy access to a central highway, as well as an interstate a few blocks west, Broadmoor is one of the most accessible and centrally located neighborhoods in the region.

SOUTHWEST SHREVEPORT / SOUTHERN HILLS

Southern Hills is an umbrella terms for a wide variety of distinct and diverse southwest Shreveport neighborhoods which features a range of housing types and sizes. Supported by a strong neighborhood and business association Southwest Shreveport is home to a vibrant mix of young families and empty nesters. The neighborhoods offer very affordable living with convenient access to restaurants, schools and parks. Most properties for sale in this area have approximately 1,700 square feet, 3 beds, and 2 baths and prices ranging from low $100,000 to mid $400,000.

OUTDOORS & SHOPPING

From the Southern Hills Park to the golf course at Huntington to the Cargill sports complex, there are numerous outlets for outdoor activities in southwest Shreveport. In addition, virtually everything needed for daily life from groceries to home improvement can be found on Mansfield Road or Bert Kouns.

CONVENIENCE AND BEAUTY IN GATED PLANTATION TRACE ESTATES

Plantation Trace Estates is a conveniently located gated neighborhood in the heart of South Bossier. The neighborhood carries an average listing in the mid $200’s with spacious homes and large yards, as well as smaller garden homes. The neighborhood includes houses built from the late ‘80s into the mid-2000s and features a number of amenities for residents that include a walking trail and a private stocked fishpond.

PARKS/OUTDOOR

The sprawling Red River National Wildlife Refuge is a short walk from Plantation Trace Estates and offers camping, hiking, fishing and scenic settings that include open meadows, forest trails and views of the Red River. The refuge is bordered by Arthur Ray Teague Parkway that provides runners with a winding path accompanied by scenic views of the adjacent Red River area. In addition, the nearby Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park is less than 3 miles away and includes a serene 17-acre park with trails, picnic spots and more.

SHOPPING

Plantation Trace Estates is located less than a quarter mile from key roadways and connecting routes, which take residents directly to downtown Shreveport and the area’s many shopping, dining and cultural activities such as Shreve City Shopping Center, the Meadows Museum of Art and Mall St. Vincent.

Shreve City Shopping Center is an outdoor shopping center that features a major supermarket, clothing stores, beauty salons and more. The Meadows Museum of Art, a short 10-minute drive from Plantation Trace and nearby Centenary College, boasts a variety of permanent art and temporary exhibits for art lovers to enjoy. Mall St. Vincent provides residents with access to a variety of upscale and trendy clothing stores and major department stores..

SOUTH HIGHLAND OFFERS QUALITY LIVING AND AMENITIES

South Highlands, originally established in the 1920s, is one of the premier neighborhoods in Northwest Louisiana with property listings from the upper $300,000s to numerous exceptional properties in mid $700’s with and architectural influences reminiscent of home styles of the 1920s and ‘30s.

Homes in this historic neighborhood are, on average, 4,800 square feet and range from 3 to 5 bedroom homes. The subdivision includes a number of charming townhomes for those needing less space but still seeking the comfort and access of the centrally located South Highlands area.

PARKS/OUTDOOR

The family-friendly 23-acre Betty Virginia Park, located within South Highlands, features a half mile walking trail, playground and a baseball field. Outdoors enthusiasts can take advantage of walking around the surrounding gardens that occupy the neighborhood’s southern corner, while the nearby R.W. Norton Art Gallery gardens contain more than 15,000 plants and approximately 100 varieties of azaleas. The non-profit gallery and museum is free and open to the public and is also home to an extensive collection of original works of American and European art.

SHOPPING

The neighborhood’s proximity to the interstate allows for easy access to downtown entertainment and businesses, including Mall St. Vincent, a shopping mall with a variety of upscale and trendy clothing stores, major department stores and more. A wide mix of well-known local restaurants, shops ranging from antiques to bookstores to art galleries, and even popular watering holes are all within a few miles of South Highlands.

Neighborhoods

SPRING LAKE, A SERENE, FAMILYORIENTED ENVIRONMENT

Spring Lake is a subdivision that features large and spacious lots with tall oaks and pine trees lining the neighborhood’s sidewalks. Constructed primarily in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, homes in Spring Lake range from 3 to 5 bedrooms, and prices throughout the subdivision average approximately $350,000.

PARKS/OUTDOOR

Also located near Spring Lake are several parks, including Hyde Park, Wildwood Park and South Shreveport Community Park. Established in the fall of 2013, David Toms Academy is located less than three miles away and offers golf instruction for both junior and adult players, as well as a 9-hole course and Pro Shop for visitors.

SHOPPING

Residents of Spring Lake enjoy close access to a number of nearby amenities, including dining and shopping locations such as the Summer Grove Shopping Center, which includes a mix of clothing and home décor stores along with nearby restaurants, drug stores and pharmacies.

Spring Lake residents can also take advantage of close access to a major retail area just down the road. Youree Drive includes supermarkets, a major electronics store, restaurants, a national bookstore, hardware and home improvement options. You can also find shops offering fine jewelry, sporting goods, and more — all less than 10 minutes away.

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A significant portion of new construction has taken place in Southeast Shreveport. From country club communities such as Southern Trace to the lakeside living of Long Lake and Lakeside at Long Lake to the park-based living of Provenance, each is a high-end community with 4 to 5 bedroom homes — most of which were constructed between the late 90’s and the mid-2010s — that sit on spacious lawns. The open plans and wide streets, allow residents a convenient way to walk, jog and explore the neighborhood.

OUTDOORS & SHOPPING

Southeast Shreveport neighborhoods provide residents with easy access to a number of amenities in the area. Outdoor options include the 18-hole golf courses and tennis courts at the Southern Trace and East Ridge Country Clubs, as well as Long Lake and Wallace Lake. The neighborhoods’ proximity to the interstate means that multiple shopping outlets are a short drive away. A number of retail outlets, restaurants and more are located at the Camp Forbing Town Center and the Provenance neighborhood. This area also has quick access to the Bert Kouns line of shops and stores. Local restaurants, high-end boutiques, major retailers, and more awaits within minutes.

Your decision to move to The Oaks of Louisiana starts a brand new adventure. Make new friends (and gain a lovely new home where you can entertain your old friends), experience new things, go on excursions to entertaining places, and fill your days with engaging activities you truly enjoy.

The Oaks offers something new to experience every day:

 Community events and activities keep you active, social, involved and entertained.

 Dining options make mealtime not-to-be-missed, with tasty, nutritious food and first-rate dining service.

 Social events encourage you to mingle and meet your neighbors, making a big impact on your health and happiness.

Operated by Willis-Knighton Health System, The Oaks senior living community follows procedures and protocols to provide you a safe environment where you can enjoy this ride of a lifetime. Buckle up!

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THE EXPANDING SHREVEPORT ECONOMY IS FUELED BY A WIDE AND DIVERSE RANGE OF COMPANIES

Business & Commerce

Shreveport, LA Open for Business

Welcome to the Greater Shreveport-Bossier area – a place with enough creativity, innovation and flavor for two cities.

Things grow here. We are makers and creators who grow ideas and industries. Our communities, neighborhoods and parishes are all distinctively unique, which creates the rich fabric that makes us uniquely who we are.

Featuring a robust transportation infrastructure including two airports, bustling rail and road systems, as well as an expanding multi-modal port, Shreveport is centrally located and amply equipped to handle distribution and delivery by air, road, rail and water.

The region’s economy is both balanced and diverse including manufacturing, construction, health care, information technology, tourism, retail, oil and gas development, casino gaming and warehousing and distribution, just to name a few.

We are a community of interwoven communities – large and small. We hold our beliefs close and our families even closer. We are home to world-class colleges and universities as well as healthcare systems and the men and women of Barksdale.

Shreveport is a hub for education and innovation in the medical and information technology fields. As a regional medical center, Shreveport hosts pioneering biomedical research, as well as centers of excellence in virology, cardiovascular, arthritis and cancer care. The growing IT sector provides everything from web and app developers and support for local and federal government contracts to cutting-edge cyber security initiatives.

Much of the medical and IT innovation spring from relationships between our higher education institutions and the private sector. In addition to the LSU Medical School, workforce partnerships exist with four-year universities such as LSU Shreveport, Louisiana Tech, Southern University, Grambling State University and Centenary College, as well as Bossier Parish Community College and the Louisiana Technical Community College. These collaborations are two-way relationships that enable the education institutions to update their curricula to respond to the needs of a changing economy, in turn preparing students to seamlessly enter the workforce prepared for today’s demands.

Shreveport’s food culture has exploded as well with a wide range of restaurants representing cuisines from across the country and around the globe. While this is a cultural expansion, it also represents an important expression of the region’s history of entrepreneurial spirit and creative capacity. Many of these innovative eateries are grown locally, with entrepreneurs leveraging our start-up ecosystem and the community’s growing enthusiasm for new dining experiences to create healthy businesses and healthy dining options.

For businesses looking to start or grow, Shreveport-Bossier has some tremendous advantages. Shreveport’s startup ecosystem includes incubators, co-working sites, angel investors and accelerator programs. For those looking to expand or relocate, Shreveport offers available downtown office space, significant available land for construction and wealth of architects, engineers and construction firms able to bring any commercial vision to life.

Because of Shreveport’s geographic location, affordable cost of living and expanding technology infrastructure, the region provides a unique opportunity for information companies and teleworkers to live here and work anywhere.

Shreveport also benefits from a very competitive cost of living. Whether it is housing, utilities or amenities, the ability to experience small town charms like minimal traffic and walkable neighborhoods while enjoying big city amenities such as 50+ festivals, an opera, symphony and nationally televised sporting events is part of what sets Shreveport apart.

We’re ranked as one of the most cost competitive places to do business and among the top ten communities for economic potential. It’s no coincidence that from the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to today’s most brilliant thinkers, people come here to make a name for themselves. We have our unique way of mixing things together and making them our own, to create a place you won’t find anywhere else.

TIMOTHY J. MAGNER, ED. D. PRESIDENT GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER

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GREATER SHREVEPORT METRO AREA HIGHWAYS

Shreveport is connected to the rest of the world through a superior

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Rail service by – Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCS) –Union Pacific Railroad

Shreveport intermodal container loading/unloading at the Kansas City Southern Deramus Yard

Next-day, second-day and third-day rail service to the Sunbelt and Midwest regions.

MOTOR FREIGHT SERVICES

Next day and second day motor freight delivery from Northwest Louisiana encompasses most of the Sunbelt and Midwest U. S.

Northwest Louisiana has convenient access to I-20 (east-west) and to I-49 (north-south) which connects Shreveport to I-10 (east-west) in South Louisiana.

Overnight delivery service can reach more than 43 million people.

SPORTRAN

SporTran sports a fleet of over 50 modern buses equipped to handle all passengers, including those with disabilities. Our newest buses are equipped with the latest emission reduction systems and include dual-fuel (Hybrid) buses. In 2010, SporTran placed in service the first buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Discount fares accommodate students, senior citizens and monthly riders.

SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT

SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT OFFERS:

– Two Runways:

– 14/32 - 8,351 feet long, ILS CAT I, II

– 5/23 - 6,202 feet long

– 24-Hour Control Tower

– Easy access to I-20, I-220 & I-49

– Six miles from Downtown Shreveport

– U.S. Customs

– 24/7 ATC

– Enterprise Zone

– 2 Fire Stations on site

DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT AIRPORT

– Houses privately owned and corporate aircraft

– Houses aircraft maintenance

– Southern University Shreveport airframe and power plant mechanics certification school

– Primary runway is 5,000 feet

AIR CARGO CARRIERS AND HANDLERS

– Federal Express

– United Parcel Service

– Worldwide Flight Services

– Mountain Air Cargo

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has honored Shreveport Regional Airport with two awards for its efforts to promote safety and efficiency. In addition to being named 2009 Louisiana Airport of the Year, the airport was singled out among airports in the five-state Southwest Region for an Excellence in Construction Safety award. The FAA’s Southwest Region includes Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

– Designated small hub airport served by four airlines to eight destinations

– More than 40 scheduled arrivals and departures per day

– Service provided by – American Airlines to Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT), and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW); Allegiant to Destin, Florida (VPS), Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS) and Orlando, Florida (SFB); United Airlines to Houston, Texas and Denver, Colorado (DEN); Delta Air Lines to Atlanta, Georgia (ATL)

– U.S. Customs Office on site – Port of Entry

– Shreveport area and region are AEROready Certified

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AEROPARK

– 250 acres available for development

– All infrastructure in place, including sewer, water, gas and electrical

– Foreign Trade Zone classification

– U.S. Customs and Border Protection on site

– Fiber Optic Network available

– Economic incentives from State of Louisiana

– Railspur expansion for rail service available

– Optimally located near three interstate highways

– Located 15 miles from the Port of Shreveport-Bossier

– Louisiana Economic Development Certified Sites

– Shreveport area and region is AEROready Certified

SHREVEPARK INDUSTRIAL CAMPUS

is owned and operated by the Greater Shreveport Chamber on behalf of its 1,200+ investors, 27 governing Board of Directors and Executive Leadership. The park currently has 300 acres left for development with a concentration on High Growth Industries, Corporate Headquarters and Light Industrial. The campus is a place of vision, where enterprising leaders are making the technology of the future today’s reality. It offers all the resources you’ll need including a powerful transportation network of water, air, and interstate highways, in a convenient location off the four-lane divided Inner Loop Expressway (Highway 3132) in West Shreveport, just one mile south of Interstate 20 and five miles from Shreveport Regional Airport.

SHREVEPARK is close to Interstate 49, Union Pacific Railroad Facilities and the Port of Shreveport/Bossier. The Park is strategically located 15 miles from the Texas border and 30 miles from the Arkansas border.

THE PORT OF CADDO-BOSSIER

– Port of Entry for Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Customs

– Port owns approximately 2,600 acres in Caddo and Bossier Parishes at the head of navigation on the Red River Waterway with 9 ft. inland river system draft. Approximately 225 acres have direct access to the river.

– General Cargo Dock has a roll-on/roll-off ramp with rail on dock and 30-ton and a 60ton cantilever bridge cranes.

– Rail switch yard on-site with 23+ miles of rail on the Port complex. Rail access to industrial sites.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

– 50 acres available for development

– All infrastructure in place, including sewer, water, gas and electrical

– Foreign Trade Zone classification

– U.S. Customs and Border Protection on site

– Both static rail/truck and weigh-in-motion rail certified on site.

– 3,200 LF Slack Water Harbor has a 400 ft. concrete dock and a 200-ton crawler crane.

– Daily service by Union Pacific Railroad, Class I Rail, with local connection to Kansas City Southern Railway, Class I Rail.

– 4-lane access to I-49 (NorthSouth) and I-20 (East-West) with a Record of Decision for the future I-69 corridor crossing at the Port.

– Fiber Optic Network available

– Economic incentives from State of Louisiana

– Railspur expansion for rail service available

– Optimally located near three interstate highways

– Located 15 miles from the Port of Shreveport-Bossier

OTHER INDUSTRIAL PARKS

– InterTech Science Park

– North Shreveport Industrial Park

– West Shreveport Industrial Park

– Slack Industrial Park

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INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM (IWTP)

The Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) is a partnership between the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), business and industry, and training providers. The IWTP is designed to benefit business and industry by assisting in the skill development of existing employees and thereby increasing employee productivity and the growth of the company.

These improvements are expected to result in the creation of new jobs, the retention of jobs that otherwise may have been eliminated, and an increase in wages for trained workers.

The program is funded by a social charge assessed on employers that is paid along with Unemployment Insurance tax contributions.

Eligibility Criteria:

Employers:

– Must have been in business in the state for at least three years, contributing and in full compliance with state UI tax laws;

– Must have at least 15 employees to be trained (employers can form consortiums to meet this requirement); and

– Request training to either: a) prevent job loss caused by obsolete skills, technological change, or national or global competition; b) create, update, or retain jobs in a labor demand occupation; or c) update or retain jobs in an occupation which is not a labor demand occupation, if the administrator determines that the services are necessary to prevent the likely loss of jobs.

– Trainees must be incumbent workers for whom the employer incurs a Louisiana UI tax liability;

– Training Providers selected by employers must demonstrate a history of:

– Successful training through its placement, retention, and satisfaction rates;

– Collaboration with the targeted industry in the development of the training program curriculum; and

– Use of a current industry standard as the basis for programs utilized to train students for employment in the targeted industry.

LED FASTSTART

No. 1 State Workforce Development Program recognized for its innovation, effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency, LED FastStart® is the nation’s best state workforce training program, according to Business Facilities magazine.

FastStart provides customized employee recruitment, screening, training development and training delivery for eligible, new or expanding companies — all at no cost. Based on a company’s immediate and long-term workforce needs, the FastStart team crafts unique programs that ensure high-quality, flexible workers are prepared on day one and beyond.

The FastStart team includes dozens of experienced professionals from a range of businesses — manufacturing to corporate headquarters, digital media to customer support centers and R&D. FastStart has designed and delivered comprehensive workforce solutions for a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies, as well as high-tech companies funded by leading venture capital firms.

Paul Helton

Executive Director of Workforce Development Programs paul.helton@la.gov • 225.342.5600

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)

WIOA is a program established to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force by providing job training and other services that will result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational and occupational skills, and decreased welfare dependency, thereby improving the quality of the workforce and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the Nation. WIOA supports the development of strong vibrant regional economies where businesses thrive and people want to live and work.

For additional information contact: Herman Vital, (318) 673-7500.

– Designed to stimulate employment, training and retraining of unemployed and economically disadvantaged persons

Jay Cook

IWTP Program Advisor

(318) 741-7371 • jcook@lwc.la.gov

– Federal funds pay 50% of wages for newly hired, eligible employees

– Program pays for tuition, books and training supplies

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– Customized training available for new hires combining on-the-job training and vocational classroom training

– Locally administered by the City of Shreveport and the Coordinating and Development Corporation

With undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields, K-12 camps and

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Louisiana Business & Industry Incentives

ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT

Louisiana’s Angel Investor Tax Credit (AITC) encourages accredited investors to invest in early stage, small wealth-creating Louisiana businesses that seek startup and expansion capital.

– Provides a 25% tax credit on investments by accredited investors who invest in businesses certified by Louisiana Economic Development as Louisiana Entrepreneurial Businesses (LEB).

– $3.6 million annual program cap.

– Investors can invest $720,000 per business per year and $1.44 million per business over the life of the program.

– The AITC Program sunsets on July 1, 2021.

Marissa Doin, Program Administrator marissa.doin@la.gov • 225.342.5883

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE

Louisiana’s Digital Interactive Media and Software Development tax credit — the strongest of its kind in the nation — is helping innovative digital media and software development companies of all sizes gain a competitive edge.

– Provides a 25% tax credit on qualified payroll for in-state labor and 18% for qualified production expenditures.

– No cap and no minimum requirement.

– Tax credit can be applied to state income tax liability and the state will refund any overages OR applicants can opt for 85% of the value earned as a rebate any time during the year.

Eric

Burton Director of Digital Interactive Media & Software Development eric.burton@la.gov • 225.342.5340

DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT INCENTIVES

Historic Tax Credits - Federal and State Historic Tax Credits can return up to 45% of all qualified rehabilitation costs up to $5 million on many historic buildings in the Downtown Development District. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) can walk you through the process.

– Low Interest Revolving Loan Fund - the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation (DSDC) offers a low interest loan of up to $100,000 to those opening or expanding a business or rehabbing a historic building downtown. Some restrictions apply.

– Performance Code Assistance - the Downtown Development Authority works with the State Fire Marshal and City Building Officials to provide advice and assistance prior to plans being drawn and money spent. Equivalencies can be used to save money on life safety requirements and owners can be alerted to potential issues ahead of time.

– Construction Permit Fees Waived - Permits for work to a historic building in the Downtown Development District are waived for any building built prior to 1960.

Downtown Development Authority 318.222.7403

dda@downtownshreveport.com

www.downtownshreveport.com

ENTERPRISE ZONE

The Enterprise Zone, or EZ program is a jobs incentive program that provides Louisiana income and franchise tax credits to a new or existing business located in Louisiana creating permanent net new full-time jobs, and hiring at least 50% of those net new jobs from one of four targeted groups. The benefit provides:

– Either a one-time $3,500 or $1,000 tax credit for each net new job created.

– A rebate of state sales and use taxes paid on qualifying materials, machinery, furniture, and/or equipment purchased or a 1.5% refundable investment tax credit on the total capital investment, excluding tax exempted items. The rebate shall not exceed $100,000 per net new job.

Joyce Metoyer, Program Administrator joyce.metoyer@la.gov • 225.342.0485

ENTERTAINMENT JOB CREATION PROGRAM

The Entertainment Job Creation Program provides a tax credit on annual W2 wages to approved entertainment companies (known as a Qualified Entertainment Company or “QEC”) that create well-paid jobs for Louisiana residents.

– The program provides a 15% credit for each new job whose QEC payroll is equal to or greater than $45,000 per year, up to $66,000 per year

– Provides a 20% credit for each new job whose QEC payroll is equal to or greater than $66,000 per year, but no greater than $200,000 per year

Chris Stelly, Executive Group Director, Entertainment & Digital Media chris.stelly@la.gov • 225.342.5555

FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE

Opportunity Zones are a community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The law provides a federal tax incentive for investors to re-invest

their capital gains into Opportunity Funds, which are specialized vehicles dedicated to investing in designated low-income areas. Shreveport-Bossier is home to 8 Opportunity Zones, including most of downtown Shreveport.

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE

Imported materials/components into the U.S. pay no duty until they enter the market

– Goods shipped out of the country, from the foreign trade zone, are duty free

– Located at the Port of Caddo-Bossier & Shreveport Regional Airport

INDUSTRIAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM (ITEP)

The Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) serves as one of the state’s strongest incentives for manufacturing investment and employment growth. Four out of every five states offer a similar program, which makes ITEP key to Louisiana’s ability to continue to win new jobs and capital investment. With local approval, provides an 80% property tax abatement for an initial term of five years and the option to renew for five additional years at 80% tax abatement on a manufacturers qualifying capital investments.

Kristin Cheng, Program Administrator Kristin.cheng@la.gov • 225.342.2083

LIVE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION PROGRAM

Whether you’re launching a national concert tour or staging a new theatrical production, the Live Performance Production Program, statutorily known as the Musical and Theatrical Production Income Tax Credit, will help you hit your mark. Louisiana offers a unique tax incentive for musical and theatrical productions.

– Provides a 7% tax credit for certified Louisiana expenditures between $100,000 and $300,000.

– Provides a 14% tax credit for certified Louisiana expenditures between $300,000 and $1,000,000.

– Provides an 18% tax credit for certified Louisiana expenditures over $1,000,000.

– Provides an additional 7% tax credit for payroll expenditures to Louisiana residents.

– Program is subject to a $10 million cap per year (with 50% or $5 million being reserved for not-for-profit organizations). Projects are subject to a $1 million cap, per year.

– The tax credit is refundable or transferable on a one time basis.

Lacey McRight Chataignier Assistant Director, Live Performance & Music Industry Development lacey.chataignier@la.gov • 225.342.5553

LOUISIANA QUALITY JOBS REBATE

The Quality Jobs, or QJ, program provides a cash rebate to companies that create well-paid jobs and promote economic development.

– The program provides up to a 6% cash rebate of annual gross payroll for new direct jobs for up to 10 years.

– Provides a state sales/use tax rebate on capital expenditures or a 1.5% project facility expense rebate on the total capital investment, excluding tax exempted items.

Michaela Adegbe, Program Administrator

Michaela.Adegbe@la.gov, • 225.342.3571

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAM

For applications received after July 1, 2017, Louisiana’s Motion Picture Production Tax Credit program provides motion picture productions up to a 40% tax credit on total qualified in-state production expenditures, including resident and non-resident labor.

– Provides up to a 40% tax credit (25% base credit; 10% increase for Louisiana screenplay productions, 5% increase if outside of the New Orleans Metro Statistical Area).

– $50,000 minimum in-state expenditure requirement for Louisiana screenplay productions.

– $300,000 minimum in-state expenditure requirement on all other eligible productions.

– The maximum amount of credits that can be issued is $150 million per fiscal year.

– The maximum amount of credits that can be claimed is $180 million per fiscal year.

– Tax credits may be used to offset personal or corporate income tax liability in Louisiana.

– Tax credits may be transferred back to the State for 90% of face value (requires a 2% transfer fee which results in an 88% net).

Stephen Hamner Division Director, Film & Television stephen.hamner@la.gov • 225.342.4838

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT

The Research and Development Tax Credit encourages existing businesses with operating facilities in Louisiana to establish or continue research and development activities within the state.

– Provides up to a 30% tax credit on qualified research expenditures incurred in Louisiana — with no cap and no minimum requirement.

Shamelda Pete Program Administrator spete@la.gov • 225.342.5341

RESTORATION TAX ABATEMENT

The Restoration Tax Abatement (RTA) program provides an up to 10 year abatement of ad valorem property taxes on the renovations and improvements of existing commercial structures and owner-occupied residences.

Five-year contract; option for a five-year renewal with local governing authority approval.

Becky Lambert Program Administrator becky.lambert@la.gov • 225.342.6070

SOUND RECORDING PROGRAM

The Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit provides an 18% tax credit for sound recording projects made in the State of Louisiana. Louisiana also offers some of the world’s finest talent and great recording studios to complement the attractive financial benefits of recording in state. Sound recording investor tax credits are issued as rebates. The Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit provides:

– A project based production credit of 18% for eligible production expenditures.

– Program is subject to a cap of $2.16 million per year. Projects are subject to a $100,000 cap, per year.

Lacey McRight Chataignier Assistant Director, Live Performance & Music Industry Development lacey.chataignier@la.gov • 225.342.5553

DATA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AT&T LOUISIANA

ELECTRIC POWER

– Provided by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

– Serving more than 529,805 customers in the Ark-La-Tex. The region consists of Northwest Louisiana (229,976), Northeast Texas (183,705) and Western Arkansas (116,124)

Source: Southwestern Electric Power Company, www.swepco.com Residential –1,000 kWh/month Commercial – 500 kW demand; 10,000 kWh/month, Industrial –1,000 kW demand; 400,000 kWh/month

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC BILLING COMPARISONS

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Source: Typical industrial bills, investor-owned utilities, January 1, 2019. Edison Electric Institute, Washington D.C.

NATURAL GAS

Natural gas service is provided by CenterPoint Energy to over 130,000 customers in 13 Northwest Louisiana parishes. Retail service is provided as well as competitive transportation service to larger customers meeting minimum volume requirements.

www.centerpointenergy.com

With more than 1.97 million strand miles of fiber optics in Louisiana, AT&T has more fiber connecting more buildings and more business customer locations than anyone else. We have also extended AT&T Fiber to residential customers in parts of Shreveport. There are also a number of AT&T Fiber Ready buildings in the Shreveport area, where tenants have access to AT&T’s fiber-based, high-speed services that can improve productivity and spur business success.

Contact: Robert F. Vinet, Regional Director, 318-670-5001, robert.vinet@att.com

CENTURYLINK

From connected co-location to hybrid-ready cloud, our comprehensive portfolio of Hybrid IT solutions is purpose-built to accelerate business performance throughout your organization. CenturyLink provides total communication solutions to large and small Business in Shreveport/Bossier. With local sales professionals and the ability to provide local dial tone, Internet, network and data security, Big Data analysis.

Call 1-800-485-1402 or on the web at www.centurylink.com

COMCAST

Offering advanced internet solutions with speeds up to 150Mb. As a Microsoft partner, they offer Office 365 and many other applications. Their voice solutions include Mobility platforms, cloud-based voice and unified communication solutions, as well as PRI for medium and large applications. Comcast Business TV provides reliable and cost-effective video solutions.

Contact: Brian Dolanski, Business Services Manager 501-804-5876 brian_dolanski@cable.comcast.com www.comcastbusiness.com

CONTERRA NETWORKS

(formerly Network Communications) Fiber-optic based provider of high-performance communications services, including advanced voice services, internet access services and private networks. For more than 25 years, Conterra has delivered a comprehensive suite of telecom services, including leadingedge converged services. Their local-based operations provide responsive, reliable, and innovative solutions backed by expert and personal service.

318-585-7000, www.networkcommunications.com

EATEL BUSINESS

By revitalizing the abandoned, historic Selber Bros. building downtown and converting it into a state-of-the-art data center, EATEL Business made its mark on both the Shreveport visual and business landscapes. With the Tier III data facility in place, local businesses can now leverage EATEL’s reliable disaster recovery solutions, expert managed-IT offerings, and invincible data-protection capabilities.

For more information call 318-678-3106 or visit www.eatelbusiness.com

TRUST TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, LLC

Trust Technology Consultants, LLC has been provider of commercial telecommunications systems and services in Louisiana, East Texas and Southern Arkansas since March of 2002. Based in Shreveport, LA, we have continued to grow by embracing new trends in voice and data communication.

318-212-0012

support@allegiancecom.com

Offering

251.662.1170 or fiber@uniti.com for more information.

BRF

BRF is an economic development organization establishing North Louisiana as a preferred destination for high growth initiatives. Diversifying the region’s economy is its mission. It fulfills this mission through initiatives that support community, regional and national needs in health and medicine, resources for entrepreneurs, and the development of a science and technologybased workforce.

John F. George, Jr. M.D., President and CEO

318.675.4100

www.brfla.org

EAP ENTREPRENEURIAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

The Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program, an initiative of BRF, is a public/private partnership between BRF, the Caddo Parish Commission and the City of Shreveport to diversify the regional economy, create jobs and expand the area’s tax base by providing services to innovative startups that have high growth potential. EAP analyzes the viability of ideas and products, matches them with informed investors and nurtures them through the critical steps toward market. EAP provides a suite of services to build sustainable and profitable companies in Northwest Louisiana while stimulating economic development and enhancing the regional innovation entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Dave Smith, Executive Director

318.716.4171

www.eapla.com

LED - LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy.

Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens.

Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies:

– Strategically improve state economic competitiveness

– Engage with local partners to enhance community competitiveness

– Forge partnerships to enhance regional economic development assets

– Expand and retain in-state businesses

– Execute a strong business recruitment program

– Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship

– Enhance workforce development solutions

– Promote Louisiana’s robust business advantages

– Attract foreign direct investments and grow international trade

Don Pierson, CEcD, Secretary 225.342.3000

www.opportunitylouisiana.com

LSBDC - LOUISIANA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The state’s largest and most accessible source of assistance for entrepreneurs and the only statewide nationally accredited program that provides business consulting to entrepreneurs at no cost. Through a network of 10 centers, the LSBDC provides high quality one-on-one consulting, training and information resourc-

es to help your business start, grow and succeed.

The LSBDC empowers businesses by providing:

– On-going consulting help for the duration of the business

– Cutting-edge and contemporary business solutions

– Resources that can address any aspect of a business’ operations

– Access to capital and other resources necessary to grow a business

– Honest and forthright advice

NLEP - NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

Amanda Flynn, Interim Director 318.678.6142

North Louisiana Economic Partnership, an Accredited Economic Development Organization, provides professional economic development services to the 14 parish region of North Louisiana, including lead generation and prospect management. The organization also represents the interests of North Louisiana with a unified voice and as a single point of contact. It acts as a catalyst, a convener, and a connector in the region to ensure that North Louisiana’s economic development potential is realized. Their vision is for North Louisiana to be a thriving region-a destination for high quality talent, innovative companies, and global investment.

Justyn Dixon, President and CEO 318.677.2536

www.nlep.org

SHREVEPORT NEXT

Shreveport Next, an initiative of BRF, recruits high-growth small to mid-sized businesses from across the country to relocate or expand facilities in the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Its goal is to diversify the region’s business base by bringing new jobs, payroll, revenue and investment to Northwest Louisiana.

Ryan Culp, Director of Business Recruitment 318.716.4112

www.shreveportnext.com

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

(SWEPCO) serves 535,000 customers in northwestern and central Louisiana, western Arkansas, East Texas and the Panhandle area of North Texas. Its headquarters is in Shreveport, with regulatory and external affairs offices in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, La. and Little Rock, Ark. SWEPCO is an operating company of American Electric Power (AEP). AEP is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity and custom energy solutions to nearly 5.4 million customers in 11 states. AEP owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a more than 40,000-mile network. AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. Giving back to our communities by investing in our local economies is a fundamental component of our company vision of powering a new and brighter future for our customers and communities. SWEPCO is proud to support the vibrancy and resilience of the communities that we serve — as an energy company, as a utility and as a system of community support and economic development.

Eric S. Basinger, Economic and Business Development Manager SWEPCO.com 318.673.3170

esbasinger@aep.com

MajorEmployers

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE,

employer of more than 10,000 people across the region, provides opportunities for both companies and professionals to work with the federal government and help support one of the United States military’s most important installations and assets.

BENTELER STEEL/TUBE,

a leading producer of seamless and welded steel tubes, is establishing a 675-job seamless steel tube mill. The mill is the company’s first hot-rolling tube mill in the U.S., an expansion that will provide Benteler with the ability to more effectively deliver its products to customers. The company broke ground on the manufacturing facility in September 2013.

DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES,

a provider of affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives at its 300,000-square-foot facility in Caddo Parish that employs nearly 300 individuals. The lab is ranked as the largest producer of silver sulfadiazine cream—a topical cream for burns—and the second-largest producer of prescription Ibuprofen in North America.

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,

a subsidiary of leading defense contractor General Dynamics, GDIT provides IT products and services primarily to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Agencies. Employing more than 1100 individuals in Shreveport-Bossier, GDIT specializes in enterprise operations, simulation and training systems and services, managed services, enterprise business solutions, and enterprise IT infrastructure, including cloud solutions, Artificial Intelligence, and cybersecurity.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,

is a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP). SWEPCO operates in Western Arkansas, Northwestern and Central Louisiana, East Texas and the Panhandle area of North Texas. The company’s headquarters are in Shreveport, La. SWEPCO has been providing affordable, reliable electricity to customers since 1912. SWEPCO is part of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry and employs more than 725 individuals in Shreveport-Bossier.

TELEPERFORMANCE,

the number one contact center and client relationship management company in the world, recently announced the company will soon create 740 new direct jobs at its Shreveport customer contact center. This move will bring total employment at the campus to 2,000 workers and create one of the largest domestic Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centers.

WILLIS-KNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM,

a locally-owned and operated not-for-profit healthcare organization that employs more than 7300 individuals. The Willis-Knighton Health System includes hospitals, senior residential and care options, medical clinics and wellness centers. Hospitals include Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health, WK Pierremont Health Center and the WK Rehabilitation Institute in Shreveport and WK Bossier Health Center in Bossier City.

With many of the best Shreveport employers looking to hire, opportunity is always knocking in Northwest Louisiana.

The region is home to some of the state’s top employers and a variety of diverse, cutting-edge industries such as digital media as well as more traditional powerhouse manufacturing facilities. A thriving regional economy means that regardless of one’s interests or chosen profession, a quality, fulfilling job with a great company or organization is constantly within reach.

Consider a few facts and figures about some of the largest, fastest-growing and most innovative employers in Shreveport, Bossier and Northwest Louisiana.

BarksdaleAirForceBase

Over 14,000 active duty, civilians and dependents call Northwest Louisiana home as a result of the presence of Barksdale Air Force Base.

Barksdale Air Force Base, located in Bossier City, Louisiana, was dedicated on February 2, 1933 and was the result of many years of work by prominent citizens of Shreveport, Louisiana. As a result of their efforts, Bossier City was selected as the site of what at that time was the largest air field in the world, and construction began in 1931.

Today, Barksdale Air Force Base is home to headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Eighth Air Force, Second Bomb Wing and 307th Bomb Wing, Air Force Reserve. Forty seven B52G aircraft are stationed at Barksdale. Over 14,000 active duty, civilians and dependents call Northwest Louisiana home as a result of the presence of Barksdale Air Force Base. The annual

Economic Impact of Barksdale on the local economy is over $821 million.

Barksdale Air Force Base and its personnel have a long history of supporting our nation in combat operations. In World War II, Barksdale was a bomber training base providing flight training to pilots and aircrews in the B-26, B-17 and B-29. Other aircraft stationed at Barksdale over the years have included the B-45, B-47, KC-97, KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft. The Global Power Museum located at Barksdale Air Force Base (free and open to the public) pays tribute to the history of the men, women and aircraft that have been associated with Barksdale Air Force Base. The first combat mission in Operation Desert Storm was launched from Barksdale, when seven B-52Gs flew a 35 hour mission-the longest combat mission in history at that time-to fire conventional air launched cruise missiles against Iraq. Immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush chose Barksdale as a secure location from which to speak to the American Public.

The “Mighty Eighth” Air Force, of World War II fame, is headquartered at the base. Barksdale is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing, 2nd Operations Group, 2nd Maintenance Group, 2nd Mission Support Group, the 2nd Medical Group, Eighth Air Force Museum (which maintains the historical aircraft and artifacts that grace the base) and the Air Force Reserve’s 917th Wing.

Barksdale is an integral part of the Ark-La-Tex region, and we are proud to support our men and women who choose to serve our great nation.

ACTIVE DUTY, CIVILIANS AND DEPENDENTS CALL NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HOME

What was once cotton fields in Northwestern Louisiana has evolved into one of the largest bomb wings in the Air Force –the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base. Barksdale is also home of the mighty Eighth Air Force which played a pivotal role in World War II. Also headquartered here is Air Force Global Strike Command, which is responsible for ballistic missiles, the entire bomber fleet and the nuclear enterprise.

Since the early 1930s, Barksdale Air Force Base, once known as Barksdale Field, has been a cornerstone that proudly serves the local community by offering employment opportunities and generating revenue in the local economy, while simultaneously providing nuclear deterrence, global strike and combat support operations. This base is home to more than 8,500 active duty, reserve and civilian personnel and the mighty B-52 Stratofortress.

Throughout the years, Barksdale was the host of numerous aircraft supporting many different missions from A-8 Shrikes and Douglas B-18 Bolos to KC-97 Stratofreighter aerial tankers and KC-135 Stratotankers. The base was also a training site for the famous 17th Bomb Group, led by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle before their raid on Tokyo in April 1942. Barksdale has also played pivotal roles in many famous operations such as Operation Just Cause in December 1989, Operation Desert Shield in August 1990 and Operation Desert Storm in January 1991.

Today, Barksdale hosts the full-spectrum of B-52 training and operations. The 11th and 93rd Bomb Squadrons provide initial B-52 training while the 340th Weapons Squadron trains aircrew in graduate-level B-52 tactics. The 20th, 96th and Air Force Re-

serve 343rd Bomb Squadrons are responsible for executing long-range strike operations around the globe.

The Mighty Eighth, is comprised of six wings, the 608th Air Operations Squadron and the 595th Command and Control Group. The Eighth Air Force mission is to safeguard America’s interests through strategic deterrence and global combat power. Also hosted at Barksdale is Air Force Global Strike Command. This command is made up of more than 33,000 experts under two numbered air forces, nine wings at eight bases around the continental United States with Airmen deployed to various bases around the world.

Together, these three commands make Barksdale one of the most powerful places in the world. Barksdale Air Force Base was named after Lt. Eugene Hoy Barksdale, Air Corps, U.S. Army, to honor his legacy and accomplishments after his death in 1926. In 1931, when construction began, past leaders knew this 22,000 acre plot of land was going to be the foundation for a powerful force. However, it’s not the land or commands that makes this place extraordinary. It’s the people who make up this fighting force and execute the mission every single day.

It is the aircrew flying bomber missions, the chefs preparing meals, the defenders watching the gates, the groundskeepers taking care of the land, the maintainers repairing, and many more who defend our country every day from right here in Louisiana. This diverse group executes the Barksdale mission and epitomizes the legacy of the 2nd Bomb Wing motto, Libertatem Defendimus: “Liberty We Defend.”

Industry

Industries

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Northwest Louisiana boasts an advanced, competitive manufacturing industry, in part due to the logistical advantages its unique location offers. Low land costs, multimodal transportation, access to several interstate routes and a regional airport active in international trade and commerce all offer companies a variety of advantages.

A vibrant industrial park adjacent to Shreveport Regional Airport and development-ready sites with reasonable prices such as those located at the Port of Caddo-Bossier attract new companies to the area, allowing for the continual development of new investment opportunities across the region.

BIOTECH AND LIFE SCIENCES

The presence of Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center, Louisiana Tech University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy and the Biomedical Research Foundation form the foundation of Northwest Louisiana’s biotech and life sciences sector.

Companies such as Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Red River Pharma—recently acquired by Nestle Foods—are just a sample of the employers that have seen tremendous success in a rapidly growing industry.

DEFENSE

The defense sector in Northwest Louisiana, led by the presence of Barksdale Air Force Base, is one of the region’s most important and visible economic assets. Barksdale alone employs more than 10,000 people and serves as one of the nation’s most strategic military installations.

In addition, the 3,000-acre National Cyber Research Park and its Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) support the sector by building a knowledge-based economy and developing programs like the Cyber Discovery Model. Created in partnership between the CIC and Louisiana Tech University to transform STEM and cyber-based curricula through interactive learning, the program received a $2.35 million grant award from the United States Department of Homeland Security.

DIGITAL MEDIA AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

The region’s digital media industry has grown into one of the country’s best-kept secrets. From Moonbot Studios—Louisiana’s first major animation studio and winners of the 2012 Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film—to Twin Engine Labs—a premiere digital media and smartphone app development firm—Northwest Louisiana has historically led the state as a hub for digital media.

Northwest Louisiana is also home to a rapidly-growing software

A variety of diverse industries in Shreveport collectively propel Northwest Louisiana’s thriving economy. From highgrowth industries such as digital media and film to traditional, powerhouse sectors such as advanced manufacturing that are foundational to the region’s success, there are many reasons why Northwest Louisiana is truly a region on the rise. Industry experts are taking notice!

In 2012, KPMG, a leading U.S. advisory firm, named Shreveport No. 1 in the nation with the lowest costs for new business investments across a string of key industries.

development industry. CSC, a global provider of next-generation IT services and solutions, broke ground in 2017 to establish a 116,000-square-foot technology center and employ a workforce of more than 800 individuals at the 3,000-acre National Cyber Research Center in Bossier City—one of the largest technology projects in Louisiana’s history.

ENERGY

Louisiana is a state that is universally known as one of the country’s strongest assets for oil and gas production; the state sits on immeasurable amounts of natural gas reserves that further solidify Louisiana’s place within the energy industry.

The Haynesville Shale, a natural gas field located in Northwest Louisiana and a key catalyst behind billions of dollars of investments and thousands of jobs, is just one example of the critical role the region plays in serving the energy needs of the nation.

FILM

Northwest Louisiana’s film industry has put the region on the map in a major way. A diverse talent and resource base coupled with some of the country’s most competitive tax incentives for film and digital media have propelled Northwest Louisiana into the forefront of consideration for film production. Big-budget productions and a veritable who’s who of A-list actors that consistently choose Northwest Louisiana have quickly become the norm thanks to the many resources the region has to offer.

HEALTH CARE

Northwest Louisiana serves as a medical hub for the northern half of the state and east Texas and southern Arkansas. Collectively, this local industry employs more than 25,000 professionals, making access to health care in the region not just a clear advantage for residents but also positioning the industry as one of the region’s top economic drivers.

Major regional hospitals such as Willis-Knighton Health System, Ochsner LSU Health and CHRISTUS Health Shreveport-Bossier offer a wide variety of services and are some of Northwest Louisiana’s top employers, while facilities such as Shriners Hospital for Children and the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center fill critical, specialized healthcare needs for those who live in the region. In addition, LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport serves alongside these facilities as an anchor point in the state for health care research and medical school education.

ProfessionalOrganizations

In Northwest Louisiana, there is no shortage of ways to get involved in one’s industry or profession beyond the regular workday.

With access to a variety of groups and professional organizations in Shreveport-Bossier, residents of Northwest Louisiana can help further their careers or allow themselves to give back to the community, all while meeting like-minded colleagues and friends.

Examples of Shreveport-Bossier professional organizations include:

– American Advertising Federation, Shreveport-Bossier

– American Chemical Society, Northwest Louisiana Section

– American Society for Training & Development, North Louisiana Chapter

– American Society of Interior Designers, North Louisiana

– Ark-La-Tex Association of Professional Landmen

– Associated General Contractors of America, Shreveport Chapter

– Association of Black Social Workers, North Louisiana Regional Chapter

– Association of Professional Educators of Louisiana, (APEL) Caddo Chapter

– Bossier Association of Educators

– Bossier Chamber of Commerce

– Business Development Connection

– Caddo Association of Educators

– Greater Shreveport Chamber

– International Association of Forensic Nurses, Louisiana

– Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants

– Louisiana Archeological Society, Northwest Chapter

– Louisiana Engineering Society, Shreveport Chapter

– Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Shreveport

– Louisiana Society of Anesthesiologists

– National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Shreveport

– National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter, Shreveport Region

– National Black Nurses Association, Shreveport Chapter

– Public Relations Association of Louisiana

– Red River Association of Health Underwriters

– Red River Desk and Derrick Club

– Shreveport Bar Association

– Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), NWLA

– Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants

– Techx20

– Young Lawyers, Division of Shreveport Bar Association

– Young Professionals Initiative

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SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER’S CULTURAL INFLUENCES AND PEOPLE SET IT APART

Tourism& Recreation

Newcomers are Encouraged to Explore Shreveport-Bossier

Unless you’ve tried it here, you don’t know what you’re missing.

In Shreveport-Bossier, we’ve got a flavor and style all our own. Our communities, neighborhoods and parishes are all distinctively unique, which creates the rich fabric that makes us uniquely who we are. We take the best of everything, put our unique twist on it and make it our own. So, while you may have had gumbo before, unless you’ve tried our Cowboy Gumbo – well friend, you’re in for a treat. If you like to have a great time, you’re going to feel right at home here.

SINGLES

There are a lot of ways to explore Shreveport-Bossier as a single. Here are three top picks for singles:

– Grab a cup of Joe at the Southfield or downtown Shreveport location of Rhino Coffee.

– Casino hop among the five riverboat casinos.

– Grab a craft beer at one or all three of the breweries –Great Raft Brewing, Red River Brewing Co., The Seventh Tap, and Flying Heart Brewing and Pub.

COUPLES

Grab your partner and get to know the community you now call home. Here are three top picks for couples:

– Enjoy nice outdoor weather on the patio of Abby Singer’s Bistro, Zuzul Coastal Cuisine or Athena to name a few.

– Try Sci-Port Discovery Center’s new Gallery of Intrigue. Which is an escape room meets Clue board game. This is the most fun adults can have in a children’s museum.

– Spend a few hours exploring the gallery and 40 acres of gardens at R.W. Norton Art Gallery. It is amazing year-round. Make sure to visit during the spring to see the azaleas.

FAMILIES

From museums and art galleries to festivals and petting zoos, families can spend a day or several weekends making lasting memories. Here are three top picks for families:

– If you like adventure, then you must visit Gators and Friends Adventure Park. Where you can feed the exotic zoo animals and zip-line over alligators. If you have a need for speed, try the go-karts and finish with the arcade games.

– Immerse yourself in history at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. It displays Caddo Native American artifacts, a monumental fresco, 20-foot long dugout canoe, and nearly 80-year-old dioramas.

– Let off some energy at O.F.F. Limits Paintball. This is Louisiana’s oldest and largest paintball facility with 13 playing fields on more than 50 acres.

RETIREES

The best way to get settled in a new community is to get out and explore it like a tourist. Here are three top picks for retirees:

– The Boom or Bust Byway is a 136-mile road trip through Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Claiborne Parishes. Download the free app on iTunes or Google Play and start touring the byway or visit www.BoomorBustByway.com for an itinerary to plan stops at restaurants, farms, produce stands, attractions, and more.

– Stop and smell the roses at the American Rose Center, the largest park in the United States dedicated to roses.

– Visit shopping districts like the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, East Bank District, and Line Avenue Shopping District. Other great local shops include the Enchanted Gardens, the Agora Borealis and C&C Mercantile.

New experiences await newcomers and visitors around every corner. To stay connected, here are a few resources:

– www.Shreveport-Bossier.org

– www.20x49.com

Feel free to stop by the Downtown Shreveport Visitors Center to pick up the Official Visitor’s Guide to Shreveport-Bossier, Eat Here: A Foodie’s Guide to Shreveport-Bossier and other brochures.

STACY BROWN, CDME PRESIDENT/CEO SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CONVENTION & TOURIST BUREAU

Tourism& Recreation

From educational adventures for the kids to casinos and shopping for the adults — Shreveport has something fun for everyone!

Time with friends and family is precious, so having a little fun and building memories with those you love is very important. Shreveport has undeniable southern charm, coupled with beautiful sights and scenery. Given all of the interesting places to go and things to do, visitors of every age can surely find something they’ll enjoy!

Rigorous daily schedules can lead to tension, anxiety and stress throughout the mind and body. Whether you want a day out with your friends and family or some quiet time alone, there are plenty of ways to relax and unwind in Shreveport. If it’s outdoor fun you are seeking, you can take the whole family out to splash in the water at Splash Kingdom Water Park or visit one of many parks in the city.

The Clyde Fant Parkway, located alongside the Red River, has bike trails, a dog park, a jogging path with an obstacle course, a picnic and boat area. The Gardens of the American Rose Center offer a beautiful and tranquil environment for a leisurely stroll.

If you’re in need of a little retail therapy, then look no further. You can shop-till-you-drop at the city’s malls and shopping centers, take a walk through the Line Avenue Shopping District, which offers more than 75 unusual boutiques, or shop along the banks of the historic Red River at the state’s largest outdoor lifestyle, dining and entertainment destination – The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk.

Museums and galleries can be found throughout the city for those who appreciate the arts and history. From the R.W. Nor-

ton Art Gallery to the new Shreveport Aquarium, Shreveport provides a dose of culture.

A long day of shopping and gallery-hopping can quickly lead to growling tummies. Visitors can rest assured that they will find a wide array of dining options to please their palate and quench their thirst. Whether you are craving Cajun and Creole, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese, German, or Indian cuisine, the food scene in Shreveport offers something for everyone’s taste buds.

Shreveport has many annual events, such as, the Red River Revel Arts Festival, the Louisiana State Fair, Mardi Gras Parades, Mudbug Madness and the Barksdale Air Show to name a few.

It has to be mentioned that Shreveport is the home of the Louisiana Hayride and various famous musicians, such as Hank Williams Jr., Kix Brooks, James Burton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Huddie William “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, Van Cliburn and Faron Young. There is plenty of musical entertainment, as well as theatre entertainment that is sure to please.

Of course, no visit would be complete without trying your luck at the local casinos. Louisiana Downs (horseracing track & casino), Margaritaville Resort Casino, Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, El Dorado Resort and Casino, Boomtown Casino & Hotel, and Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino all offer plenty of fun and excitement!

Each year, something new is popping up in the area, providing plenty of reasons to visit or even deciding to make Shreveport your home.

For a full list of attractions and events taking place in Shreveport-Bossier visit www.shreveport-bossier.org.

AreaSports

RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is one of the NCAA post-season football bowl games featuring two top collegiate football teams representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The bowl will also feature Army West Point as a primary tie-in for three years from 2020-2025. Army’s primary tie-in in Shreveport places them in the Independence Bowl in 2020, 2022 and 2024.

The Independence Bowl’s rich history spans across five decades. Established in 1976, the Independence Bowl received its name because of the nation’s bicentennial celebration. Throughout the first 44 years of the game’s history, 71 First Round NFL Draft selections – including 2019 sixth overall pick Daniel Jones, five Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees – including 2020 inductee Jimmy Johnson, 19 College Football Hall of Famers – including 2018 honorees Frank Beamer and Mack Brown, and seven National Championship-winning coaches have participated in the Independence Bowl.

OTHER AREA SPORTS EVENTS

– Red River Balloon Rally

– River Cities Triathlon

– Fit For Life Sports Weekend

– Spring Bayou Classic

– Battle on the Border High School Football Showcase

– Battle on the Hardwood High School Basketball

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

SHREVEPORT MUDBUGS

Shreveport Mudbugs Hockey has been a part of this community since 1997. The Mudbugs, a team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), has recruited players of the highest character from all around the world. Not only will the Mudbugs Hockey be top quality, but the players and staff will continue to be diligent members of the Shreveport-Bossier community. Mudbugs Hockey will not be the only event hosted on George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum; there will be ETBU collegiate hockey, youth hockey, adult hockey, public skating, figure skating, birthday parties, corporate events, concerts, etc.

Please contact the Mudbugs office at 318-636-7094 for information on events, season tickets, and corporate partnerships. Visit our website for daily updates. www.mudbugshockey.com.

– Crappie Expo

– Major Nationals Bass Fishing Events including (B.A.S.S.; FLW and other nationally sanctioned tournaments)

– Brookshires + Super One Foods Heroes Run

– Boxing, Archery, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Bowling, Tennis Tournaments, Volleyball, Cheer & Golf

Shreveport Bossier Sports Commission

Sara Nelms, Director of Sports (318) 429-0654 | (800) 551-8682

Snelms@sbsports.org | shreveportbossiersports.com

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PERFORMING ARTS

– Shreveport Regional Arts Council

– Company Repertory Theatre, Inc.

– Emmett Hook Center

– Louisiana Dance Foundation

– Mahogany Ensemble Theatre

– Marjorie Lyons Playhouse

– Shreveport Little Theatre

GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

– Agora Borealis

– Artspace

– Barksdale AFB Global Power Museum

– Bossier Parish Library Historical Society

– East Bank Gallery

– Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Museum

– Louisiana State Exhibit Museum

– Louisiana State Oil & Gas Museum

– Louisiana State University in Shreveport Gallery

– Marlene Yu Museum

– Meadows Museum of Art

– Multicultural Center of the South

– Noel Collection - LSUS

– Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet

– Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band at LSU in Shreveport

– Shreveport Opera

– Shreveport Symphony Orchestra

– Strand Theatre

– Theatre of Performing Arts Recreation & The Arts

– Norsworthy Gallery

– Pioneer Heritage Center

– R.W. Norton Art Gallery

– Red River Crossroads Museum

– Shreveport Railroad Museum

– Shreveport Water Works Museum

– Spring Street Historical Museum

– Southern University Museum of Art

– Stephens African-American Museum

– Talbot Museum

– Vivian Railroad Station Museum

– Vivian Volunteer Firefighter Museum

Shreveport Mudbugs

Marlene Yu Museum

R.W. Norton Art Gallery

– African American History Month Parade

– ArtBreak

– ASEANA Festival

– Barksdale AFB Air Show

– Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators

– Benton Christmas on the Square Festival

– BREW: A Premier Beer Tasting

– CenterPoint Energy Red River Balloon Rally

– Christmas in Roseland

– Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival

– CORK: Red River Revel Wine Event

– Cross Lake Flotilla

– Highland Jazz & Blues Festival

– Holiday Trail of Lights

– Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Mardi Gras Parade

– Krewe of Centaur Mardi Gras Parade

– Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade

– Krewe of Harambee Mardi Gras Parade

– Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade

– Krewe of Sobek Mardi Gras Parade

– KTBS 3 Independence Day Festival

– Let the Good Times Roll Festival

– Louisiana Prize Festival

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– Festival Plaza

– Hirsch Memorial Coliseum (George’s Pond Ice Rink)

– Independence Stadium

– Louisiana Red Bud Festival

– Mooringsport Cypress Festival

– Mudbug Madness Festival

– Pioneer Heritage Festival

– Poke Salad Festival

– Pumpkin Shine on Line

– Red River Revel Arts Festival

– Rockets Over the Red

– State Fair of Louisiana

– Sunflower Trail & Festival

– SuperDerby Festival

– Twelfth Night Celebration

– LSUS Theatre

– Municipal Auditorium

– Robinson Film Center of Louisiana

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2023 Schedule

JANUARY

KREWE

OF HARAMBEE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY MARDI GRAS PARADE

Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Mardi Grasstyle, this family-friendly parade features marching bands, dancers, stilt-walkers, dozens of floats, and more.

www.kreweofharambee.org

KREWE OF SOBEK PARADE

This fun-filled afternoon features floats, bands, marching groups, drill teams, queens, kings, youth sports teams, homecoming courts, and more.

www.kreweofsobek.org

FEBRUARY

KREWE

OF BARKUS AND MEOUX PET PARADE

Drawing more than 10,000 spectators a year, this huge parade of costumed pets is a chance for festive pet owners to celebrate Mardi Gras with their fur babies.

www.barkusandmeoux.org

KREWE OF CENTAUR MARDI GRAS PARADE

One of the largest parades in Louisiana, the Krewe of Centaur rolls 10 days before Fat Tuesday and features marching bands, brightly colored floats and more. This event is a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.

www.kreweofcentaur.org

KREWE

OF GEMINI MARDI GRAS PARADE

Parade attendees can catch limitless beads, trinkets, stuffed animals, toys and more from masked revelers on floats as they yell the age-old cry, “Throw me something, Mister!” This event is a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.

www.kreweofgemini.com

KREWE OF HIGHLAND MARDI GRAS PARADE

Shreveport’s most eccentric krewe welcomes everyone to attend this funky, family-friendly neighborhood parade, which is famous for its unpredictable throws including ramen noodles, moon pies and hot dogs. This event is a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event.

www.thekreweofhighland.org

VIVIAN BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL AND PARADE

This parade is the largest in the country that specifically celebrates African American history and culture. Visitors can also enjoy great music, food, family fun, and good ol’ Southern hospitality.

www.vivian.la.us

MARCH 318 RESTAURANT WEEK

Dine at participating local restaurants with fixed-price lunch specials for $10 and dinner specials for $20 and enjoy one-nightonly dining experiences with local foodies throughout the week.

www.318restaurantweek.com

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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE AIRSHOW

The Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show features flight demonstrations by U.S. Navy Blue Angels, aerobatic performers and a B-52 fly-by. The base has been inviting the public to view its historical aircraft and state-of-the-art jets every year since 1933.

www.barksdaleafbairshow.com

BATTLE OF THE GUMBO GLADIATORS

Teams of Gumbo Gladiators from near and far will battle for the title of Ultimate Gumbo Gladiator. Gumbo categories include seafood, lagniappe and chicken and sausage.

www.gumbogladiators.com

CRAWFEST

Celebrate the start of crawfish season in Louisiana at Crawfest at Betty Virginia Park. This party in the park is an iconic neighborhood event in the South Highlands Neighborhood and includes an entire day of fun with fresh boiled crawfish, live music, local art, and kid-friendly activities.

www.facebook.com/crawfestshreveport

APRIL ARTBREAK

ArtBreak features beautiful artwork from Caddo and Bossier parish students and free, hands-on art activities. The largest children's festival in the state, ArtBreak is a weekend of dance, music, theater, food, fun, and a 5K race.

www.shrevearts.org

ASEANA SPRING FESTIVAL

Learn about a variety of Asian cultures through food, art, dance, games, and martial arts at ASEANA Spring Festival. Sample authentic cuisine from Vietnamese noodle soups to Filipino-style whole hog barbecue.

www.facebook.com/asiangardenofshreveport

CORK - A RED RIVER REVEL WINE EVENT

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of wine tasting at Cork – A Red River Revel Wine Event. Adults can taste more than 80 wines from around the world with great jazz entertainment and sample food from local restaurants.

www.corkwinefestival.com

EASTER EGG HUNT AND LADYBUG RELEASE

The American Rose Center will be celebrating spring by hosting a ladybug release and Easter egg hunt throughout their 118-acre rose garden.

www.rose.org

MAY

MUDBUG MADNESS FESTIVAL

Enjoy Cajun and Creole cuisine at the Mudbug Madness Festival. This is the premier crawfish festival in the South and features non-stop live Cajun and zydeco music, activities for children and delicious food. This festival is a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event and American Bus Association Top 100 event.

www.mudbugmadness.com

JUNE ARTINI

Shake in a little imagination, stir in a lot of creativity and mix in some friendly competition. ARTini is live music, visual art, signature martinis and socializing served with a twist, presented by the Bossier Arts Council.

www.bossierarts.org

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

A weekend-long celebration of African American culture, Let The Good Times Roll Festival features performances by top names in soul, gospel, hip-hop, and R&B. The festival was named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event because of its great lineup of music, food and art booths.

www.facebook.com/letthegoodtimesrollfestival

RED RIVER BALLOON RALLY

Bring family and friends to experience the hot air balloon glow, food, craft vendors, live music, kid’s carnival, and fireworks to cap off the evening.

www.redriverballoonrally.com

SUNFLOWER TRAIL & FESTIVAL

View the beautiful, blooming sunflowers at Sunflower Trail and Festival along Hwy. 3049 in Gilliam. Enjoy crafts, entertainment, food, and family fun.

www.redrivercrossroadshistorical.org

JULY

KTBS-3 INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL

On July 4, Festival Plaza will come alive with the annual KTBS-3 Independence Day Festival. In honor of the United States military, this celebration features food, music, fireworks, and more.

101 Crockett St., Shreveport www.ktbs.com

AUGUST GEEK’D CON

This event brings geeks of the Ark-La-Tex, comic book artists and stars of television and film together with video games, cosplay and more.

www.geekdcon.com

SEPTEMBER CENTENARY BOOK BAZAAR

Browse thousands of discounted books, CDs and vinyl records at this annual fundraiser.

www.centenary.edu

SUPER DERBY FESTIVAL OF RACING

Horses, trainers and riders come from around the country to compete at Louisiana Downs during the festival, which culminates in the Grade I Super Derby.

www.harrahslouisianadowns.com

HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL

Enjoy live jazz and blues performances by local and national artists, great food and local artwork.

www.highlandjazzandblues.org

HERITAGE AND HARVEST TOUR

Historic homes, farms, businesses, and attractions will be open for public tours to allow visitors to explore the history and culture of the region. Visitors may also enjoy arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and food vendors throughout the day.

www.redrivercrossroadshistorical.org

PIONEER HERITAGE FESTIVAL

The Pioneer Heritage Festival celebrates the enduring spirit of the settlers of Greenwood and features concessions, games, entertainment, bass tournament, chili cook-off, and parade.

318-938-7261

www.greenwoodla.org

RED RIVER REVEL ARTS FESTIVAL

This popular art and music festival features nine days of food, live music, children’s activities, and some the finest visual and performing arts experiences from local and regional artists.

www.redriverrevel.com

DIXIEMAZE FALL FESTIVAL

This farm offers fall fun for the whole family. It features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, pony rides, paintball games, arts and crafts, and many other attractions.

318-703-2870

www.dixiemaze.com

OCTOBER

ASEANA FALL FESTIVAL

Learn about a variety of Asian cultures through food, art, dance, games, and martial arts at ASEANA Fall Festival. Sample authentic cuisine from Vietnamese noodle soups to Filipino-style whole hog barbeque.

www.facebook.com/asiangardenofshreveport

BREW: A PREMIER BEER TASTING

Beer lovers can sample more than 100 craft brews; listen to live music and taste food from local restaurants. The beer selection includes local home brews, Louisiana craft brews and a variety of internationally acclaimed and domestically microbrewed ales, pilseners, and stouts.

www.shreveportbrew.com

GREAT RAFT RAMBLE

Celebrate Great Raft Brewing’s anniversary with 30 different beers, live music and specialty food.

318-734-9881

www.greatraftbrewing.com

PRIZE FEST

Shreveport-Bossier’s biggest party includes Louisiana Film Prize, Louisiana Music Prize, Louisiana Food Prize, and Louisiana Fashion Prize. The festival features short films, music, fashion, cooking competitions, and more.

www.prizefest.org

2023 Schedule

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK

Celebrate Black-owned restaurants during this annual weeklong food event. Participating restaurants offer $10 lunches and $20 dinners along with curated dining experiences and events throughout the week.

www.shreveportblackrestaurants.com

STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA

This fair features a sea lion show, 4-acre zoo, LRCA rodeo finals, fair foods, live music, Louisiana’s largest display of carnival rides, and more.

www.statefairoflouisiana.com

SBC ZOMBIE WALK

Put on your best Zombie costume and take a stroll around the East Bank District at this annual Halloween season festival. Explore their signature collective of macabre vendors and enjoy music, games, costume contests, and door prizes the whole family will love.

MUTINY AT SHREVEPORT A-SCARE-IUM

Make your way through Shreveport Aquarium learning pirate skills and stamping them off on yer pirate passport. Along the way discover bat stars, wolf eels and all kinds of cool and creepy sea creatures, mermaid stories, sing-a-longs and other Halloween surprises. Once you’ve completed yer tasks, meet the Pirate Captain and get yer loot from his treasure chest.

NOVEMBER

BELIEVE! LIGHTS THE NIGHT

BELIEVE! is the ultimate interactive magical Christmas journey. See the halls decked out for Christmas at Shreveport Aquarium’s annual celebration. Upon arrival, receive a magic motion-activated wand and venture through the holiday-themed interactive exhibits.

CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND

Walk through a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, giant Christmas cards, nightly entertainment, Roseland Express train rides, photos with Santa, and more.

www.christmasinroseland.org

ROCKETS OVER THE RED FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

Celebrate the holiday season with Christmas music, food trucks, Santa Claus, and fireworks over the heart of the sister cities.

www.rocketsoverthered.com

SNO-PORT

Visitors from across the area have engaged in snow-themed, science-based activities housed in an interactive science “playground” known as “Sno-Port” at Sci-Port Discovery Center since 2019. Sno-Port, redesigned annually, represents the imaginations and creations of local artists and has become a favorite holiday experience.

DECEMBER

TINSEL

This exclusive shopping experience chauffeurs participants to locally owned retailers along Line Avenue. Tinsel shoppers can enjoy food, entertainment, discounts, and more.

www.tinselshreveport.com

RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Fans will enjoy a traditional college football experience with lots of tailgating at this postseason Division I college football bowl game. The Independence Bowl features matchups of Army, BYU, Pac-12, AAC, and C-USA.

www.radiancetechnologiesindependencebowl.com

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The town of Vivian host a parade and week-long family fun activities in honor of the Christmas holiday season.

www.townofvivian.us

BENTON CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE

The Benton Christmas on the Square Festival & Parade celebrates the holidays in the charming town of Benton and provides traditional, family-oriented activities such as food, entertainment, arts and crafts, a parade and more.

www.bentonchristmasonthesquare.com

CHRISTMAS ON CADDO FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

Families can enjoy local entertainment, a bounce house, clowns, food booths, and arts and crafts. There will be a Santa Claus who will pose for pictures and provide a gift for each child. Enjoy a fireworks show over beautiful Caddo Lake, grab a bite of fair food from the concessions, and hear festive music!

www.christmasoncaddofireworks.com

Nightlife

When the lights begin to hum along the Texas Street Bridge, the night comes to life in Northwest Louisiana.

Experience all the sights, sounds and fun of Northwest Louisiana. Nestled along the Red River, Shreveport-Bossier’s nightlife offers a wide variety of gourmet restaurants, dance venues, theaters, nightclubs and local watering holes.

Take in a show, dance the night away with acts like Grammy award nominee Buddy Flett or Professor Porkchop and the Dirty Dishes, or catch a movie premiere! There is always something to do when it comes to spending a night out on the town in Northwest Louisiana.

LIVE MUSIC & DANCING

Live music is a hallmark of Shreveport. In 2013, crowds lined downtown Shreveport to take in the sights and sounds of the inaugural “Louisiana Music Prize,” which drew some of the region’s top local acts.

A night out in Northwest Louisiana isn’t complete without visiting one of the region’s many spacious dance halls and music venues, where you can dance to the tunes of local acts or relax and enjoy performances from well-known artists.

From spacious dance halls to intimate venues with a vintage feel, Northwest Louisiana offers a wide variety of settings to enjoy live music and socialize with family, friends and co-workers or meet new people.

MOVIES & LIVE EVENTS

Northwest Louisiana is home to the filming and production of some of the most wellknown Hollywood blockbusters. The region is home to a bevy of creative local filmmakers that compelled organizers to establish the Louisiana Film Prize, an annual contest that draws crowds from across the state and beyond.

The region is also home to a plethora of venues for a variety of events and festivals. Locals pack film venues and other events throughout the year to enjoy movies, social gatherings and more.

CASINOS

Whether you are looking to fill your fun with penny slots or prefer the thrills of high-stakes gaming, the gaming experience along the Red River is something you will not soon forget!

Shreveport-Bossier’s Riverboat Casinos offer a variety of table games, slots, poker, and more.

The casinos also host a plethora of entertainment options, including live musical performances by superstars, comedy favorites, local legends, and even horse races.

In addition to the games and entertainment, you can relax with luxury spa treatments, check out the indoor shopping, or eat in one of the many fine and casual dining options, unique to each casino. From expansive buffets and well stocked bars to toprated steakhouses, there is sure to be something for everyone!

After all the fun winds down and you need a place to relax, each hotel also offers easily accessible and well-appointed guest rooms.

EAST BANK DISTRICT

Right across the river, Bossier’s newest entertainment district has plenty of fun for everyone! Here you will find restaurants, axe throwing, theatre performances, and more. Parties with live music along with local food trucks often line the streets of the district.

The East Bank District is also the only open-container district in Shreveport-Bossier! This means you can order a pizza from Flying Heart Brewing, head across the street to test your axe throwing skills, and then walk back to your hotel.

The district is conveniently located within walking distance of multiple casinos, the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, as well as several hotels.

KidsActivities

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA DOESN’T JUST CATER TO THE ADULTS IN THE REGION — FAR FROM IT.

Kids activities in ShreveportBossier cover a wide range of artistic and educational interests. The region’s excellent education system pushes its students to strive for excellence, and that excellence thrives across all the extracurriculars that children participate in across the region. A perfect example of this dedication in action is ArtBreak, which allows students of all walks of life to put their talents on display in creative ways that are emblematic of the entire region’s passion for the arts.

As the South’s foremost student art festival, ArtBreak is an acclaimed art showcase that hosts more than 50,000 attendees each year — all of which range from students and teachers to parents and relatives — making ArtBreak the largest student arts festival in the South.

For children who are more scientifically or musically inclined, Northwest Louisiana has something for them too. Sci-Port, a 92,000-square-foot science center in downtown Shreveport, features countless science, math and space exhibits for all science enthusiasts.

For all the little musicians out there, Northwest Louisiana hosts both the Centenary Suzuki School and the Academy of Children’s Theater, each of which provide excellent instruction in stringed instruments and dramatic stage performances, respectively. When it comes to activities for kids in Shreveport-Bossier, the region certainly provides a variety of fun, educational entertainment for all ages to enjoy.

AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE EXHIBITS AT SCI-PORT

Sci-Port, Louisiana’s Science Center, is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center on the riverfront in downtown Shreveport. The center features over 290 hands-on science, math and space exhibits, a Space Dome Planetarium and an IMAX 3-D Dome Theatre. The center was recognized by Parents magazine as one of the nation’s 10 best science centers and was named 2012 Attraction

of the Year by the Louisiana Travel & Promotion Association.

Sci-Port’s carefully planned galleries include exhibits dedicated to math, physical science, space science and the human body. The center includes a young children’s area, and an area specifically for toddlers.

Visiting exhibitions are ongoing throughout the year, such as LEGO® Castle Adventure, Treasure!, and BODIES REVEALED.

Adults 21 and older need not feel left out. Sci-Port regularly hosts events such as the monthly “Science on the Rocks” nights that feature food, libations and socializing by the river.

CHIMP SANCTUARY IS A UNIQUE FAMILY TRIP

Chimp Haven is a chimpanzee sanctuary established in 1995 south of Shreveport for rescued chimpanzees. The 220acre sanctuary, complete with tall trees and climbing structures, allows the more than 140 chimps that currently live at the facility to live in large social groups to encourage development and rehabilitation. Chimp Haven is open to the public on special “Chimpanzee Discovery Days,” when visitors can observe the chimpanzees in their forested habitats, talk to staff about their personalities and natural behavior and explore the nature trail.

Chimp Haven also offers a “Classrooms that Care” program to area K-12 schools, a structured education program where regional students learn about chimpanzees in the classroom and then supplement their study with a trip to the Chimp Haven campus where they can observe the animals in their natural habitat.

CENTENARY SUZUKI SCHOOL TRAINING FOR SERIOUS STRING STUDENTS

The Centenary Suzuki School (CSS) provides top instruction to area violin, viola and cello students, helping motivated young men and women advance their talents. The program, based at the Hurley School of Music at Centenary College in Shreveport, has trained more than 2,000 students in the respected Suzuki method since

opening in 1977.

CSS students have been chosen for principal chairs in their high school orchestras and have received special honors in the AllState Orchestra. Over the past decade, more students from CSS have also made the National High School Honor Orchestra than from any other program in the state.

CSS is the only college-affiliated Suzuki program in Louisiana. CSS graduates have gained admission to a variety of prestigious universities including Princeton, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, Rice, Vanderbilt, Yale, MIT and many others.

SUMMER FAMILY FUN AT SPLASH KINGDOM WATERPARK

Splash Kingdom Waterpark in Shreveport is home to 20 acres of enticing water slides and fun play areas that entertain visitors of all ages.

The water park includes a lagoon area for swimming and relaxing, as well as a 17,000-squarefoot wave pool. Guests can float down a lazy river or enjoy an expansive children’s pool featuring a kid’s castle with multiple slides surrounded by interactive water toys.

Splash Kingdom offers multiple water slides, including tube slides, body slides, body bowl slides and more that range from kid-friendly to thrilling. The water park is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

PERFORMERS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT SHREVEPORT LITTLE THEATRE

Shreveport Little Theatre, one of the oldest continuously producing community theatres in America, specializes in voice, dance, and acting instruction.

Shreveport Little Theatre provides live theatre performances and educational camps, classes and workshops designed specifically for youth. Students are trained through a combination of classes, performance groups and private lessons.

The theatre is recognized throughout the community for their high caliber performances and excellent, professional instruction.

The organization produces a variety of performances each year that are a treat for the entire community, including shows like “Mamma Mia!,” “High School Musical,” “Shrek,” “Hairspray” and others.

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN SHREVEPORT

Northwest Louisiana is an area known for its beautiful, natural environments, including vast landscapes and a multitude of outdoor activities in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Residents across the region are able to take in a wide variety of outdoors activities — from mountain biking, to visiting some of the area’s local wildlife habitats, to fishing, hiking, camping and more.

Splash Kingdom Waterpark contains 20 acres of water slides, pools and other attractions for visitors to enjoy, including a 17,000-square-foot wave pool and a lazy river. Nature lovers can experience the peace and serenity of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, home to 6.5 miles of well maintained walking trails, meadows and swamps that contain a myriad of migratory birds, fish, alligators and more.

Listed as one of the “Top 10 Things for Families to Do in Louisiana” by Trekaroo.com, Gators and Friends is another unique attraction in Northwest Louisiana, located just 10 miles outside of Shreveport. At Gators and Friends, guests can see giant alligators in their natural habitat and take part in feeding the many exotic animals the habitat contains. The goal of the facility is not only to entertain but also to educate its guests about the many animals for which it provides a home.

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Photo taken by Ranger Terri Jacobson at Red River National Wildlife Refuge

CaddoLake

Beautiful, Mysterious, Ecologically Diverse

Caddo Lake’s bald cypress forest, decked out in Spanish Moss, is one example of why Caddo Parish is Sportsman’s Paradise. The lake looks prehistoric, and indeed, animals older than the dinosaurs still ply these waters: the Paddlefish, Alligator, and Alligator Snapping turtle. Caddo is ranked the highest priority habitat because of its ecosystem diversity; there are almost 300 species of birds at the lake, like great blue herons and bald eagles, and 88 species of fish, including a 16 pound bass caught in recent years.

Much of the lake has been declared a Wetland of International Importance and attracts intrepid explorers from all over the world who want to see a wild and mysterious water world of wonders just outside a major metropolitan area. To see the continent’s oldest surviving species up close, the Downtown Shreveport Aquarium (in partnership with the Caddo Lake Institute) raises Paddlefish before they are released in May. At the SciPort Museum on Shreveport’s riverfront, you’ll find a Caddo Lake display of amazing birds. You can hear their calls and see their migration, along with native snakes and turtles.

Caddo is a unique ecosystem full of beauty and mystery, and history. The lake was the site of the world’s first “offshore” oil production in 1911. The Oil and Gas Museum in aptly named, Oil City, just outside of Shreveport, chronicles a history that includes Howard Hughes and more. After seeing the museum, you can get a look at the lake from beautiful Earl G. Williamson Park. To really get to know one of the world’s largest flooded forests, you’ll want to get out on the water. If you have your own boat you can launch from Earl G. Williamson, or for a small fee, at the Drift Inn Landing, where you’ll also find bait and burgers.

The history goes back much further, and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum has a wonderful permanent exhibit on the native Caddoan peoples including a 30 foot Caddo canoe dug out of a single cypress tree.

Trips

Just one of the many great things about Northwest Louisiana is its convenient location to other great tourist attractions. Regardless of where one chooses to settle down in the region, cities that are sure to provide a wonderful day trip to remember are just a short drive away.

For residents of the Shreveport-Bossier City area, trips to Dallas are a proven favorite. The city is well known for its nightlife and high-end shopping. This city is also rich in culture as well, offering both families and groups of singles plenty of opportunities to experience the city’s art and culinary scene. Hot Springs, Arkansas is a treasure trove of historic buildings, including its famous bathhouses, and its ample arts and outdoor activities.

However, if exploring Southern Louisiana sounds more appealing, New Orleans is the place to go. A veritable melting pot of various ethnicities, the Big Easy contains a culture so rich and diverse that taking one day to experience it all just may not be enough. The city hosts an incredible family experience in its Aquarium of the Americas, where an innumerable collection of wildlife can be observed. From the delicious food of the French Quarter to the unique shopping provided by the New Orleans Riverwalk, this Southern gem of a city never disappoints its visitors.

In Northwest Louisiana, abundant nature and outdoors experiences reign supreme. Toledo Bend, a manageable 70-mile trip from Shreveport, adds to the region’s reputation as a place home to a variety of outdoors activities. From camping, to fishing, to hunting, the largest manmade lake in the southern United States never disappoints those looking to get away for the day.

SPORTS, POLITICS, MUSIC AND MORE IN CAPITAL CITY

Baton Rouge is known for highenergy collegiate sports — most notably Louisiana State University (LSU) football. In the fall, LSU’s Tiger Stadium attracts more than 150,000 purple-and-gold-clad spectators to one of the largest tailgate parties in the country, followed by fierce matchups between longtime rivals.

Louisiana’s Capital City is also famous for its legacy of politics. The Old State Capitol and Museum of Political History overlooking the Mississippi River houses award-winning exhibits, including an animatronic version of Louisiana’s populist Governor Huey P. Long, which delivers snippets of the famed orator’s speeches. Nearby is the art deco-style capitol, one of Long’s sig-

nature projects and the tallest capitol building in the U.S.

Downtown Third Street features numerous bars, restaurants and the Shaw Center for the Arts, which has a 300-seat theater that attracts big-name musicians from a variety of genres. The city also hosts one of the fastest growing music events in the Gulf South, Bayou Country Superfest, a three-day festival that attracts country music’s biggest stars.

Outdoor enthusiasts and families enjoy the city’s 6,000-acre park system, which includes the Baton Rouge Zoo, Liberty Lagoon family water park, the Bluebonnet Swamp and Nature Center, the Perkins Road Extreme Sports Community Park, disc golf courses, mountain bike trails and dog parks.

ARTS, NIGHTLIFE AND TREND-SETTING FOOD IN NEARBY DALLAS

The live-large city of Dallas, less than three hours from Shreveport, has long been known for NFL football, nightlife and high-end shopping, but the ninth largest city in the U.S. also offers a rich arts, culture and food scene appealing to singles, families and children.

Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center features multiple arts venues and is part of one of the largest arts districts in the nation, attracting diverse stage performances from rock bands to Broadway musicals. The Dallas World Aquarium holds flora and fauna from across the world. Families love the Dallas Zoo, which contains one of the country’s most notable African wildlife exhibits and also hosts the Lacerte Family Children’s Zoo and the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park.

In east Dallas, stunning White Rock Lake provides sailing, fishing and other recreational opportunities. White Rock Park surrounding the lake features jogging trails as well as the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Dallas’ modern culinary scene goes well beyond its barbecue, beef and Tex-Mex roots to incorporate lauded global and farm-to-table eateries.

RELAX AMONG NATURE IN HOT SPRINGS

Located in the Diamond Lakes region of the beautiful Ouachita Mountains in central Arkansas, Hot Springs is a great place to visit for a day trip. The town received its name because of the millions of gallons of hot water that flow beneath the city every year, water that flows from more than 40 different subterranean hot springs in the region.

It would be difficult to find another city so proud of its history and culture as Hot Springs. Nestled within America’s first national park, the city of Hot Springs boasts a long-winded history that dates back all the way to the 1500s when Spanish and French settlers first arrived. The Victorian-style bathhouses, constructed in the 1800s, are still open to the public today. Visitors can enjoy luxurious spa days while soaking in the very water from which Hot Springs gets its name. The townspeople utilize the natural-flowing hot spring water in as many ways as they can, incorporating it into their hotels, spas and public fountains.

Exploring the area on foot is a good way to see many features as well as the surrounding scenery. Trails of varying lengths and terrains offer easy and challenging hikes for up to 26 miles of adventure. The Hot Springs National Park encompasses part of the downtown area, making it easily accessible to further outdoor activities such as camping or fishing. Visitors can also stroll down the promenade or along the historic bath houses if the town’s scenery is preferable.

NATCHEZ, A HUB FOR HISTORY, NATURE AND FAMILY FESTIVALS

Named AAA Southern Traveler’s Best Small City for a Weekend Getaway, Natchez, Mississippi, is located approximately 195 miles from Shreveport — a three-hour drive to a city known for its historic culture and Southern charm.

Situated on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Natchez features numerous historic sites, most within walking distance of one another. Visitors can stay overnight at one of many quaint bed-and-breakfasts, as well as stately mansions, such as Dunleith Castle. Featured in Garden & Gun magazine, the riverfront town is home to popular annual events like the three-day Natchez Food and Wine Festival held each July. The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race attracts thousands of visitors each October for hot air balloon competitions, food and live music. The fall Phatwater Kayak Challenge allows kayak and canoe enthusiasts the opportunity to race down a 42.5-mile course on the Mississippi River.

Natchez is also the southernmost point of the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway, one of the country’s most visited U.S. National Park sites, which brought in more than 6 million visitors in 2013 alone and is a popular route among cyclists.

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YEAR-ROUND FAMILY FUN IN NEW ORLEANS

With its multi-cultural influences, renowned culinary scene and professional sports, New Orleans is a beloved destination. The Crescent City enjoys a worldwide reputation for Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, but it also features year-round attractions for every age group.

Arts and cultural facilities including the National World War II Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Louisiana Children’s Museum keep visitors clamoring to return. Spectators young and old flock to the Audubon Nature Institute sites, which include the Aquarium of the Americas, the Insectarium and the Audubon Zoo. The zoo sits in century-old Audubon Park, where residents also jog, picnic and play golf and tennis.

Across town in the Mid-City neighborhood, historic City Park features 1,300 acres of parks and recreational amenities, including the City Park Track, a 400-meter polyurethane track built for the 1992 Olympic Trials.

For a unique cultural experience unlike any other, the French Quarter offers a variety of shops, dining and more. The French Market District, established in 1791, offers eateries, baked goods, fresh produce and café-style seating along one of the most iconic outdoor areas in New Orleans. More than one thousand restaurants call the city home, including some of America’s oldest eateries, as well as innovative farm-to-table spots that source ingredients from Louisiana’s family farmers and artisan food producers.

For a little extra adventure, renting a bike allows for further exploration of the city. Since 2005, the historic port city has expanded its bike paths sevenfold. The new advancements prompted the League of American Bicyclists to designate New Orleans a Silver Level bike-friendly city in 2014.

TOLEDO BEND OFFERS AN OUTDOORS PARADISE

– Boating

Toledo Bend Reservoir, situated 70 miles south of Shreveport in the Texas-Louisiana Hill Country, is the largest manmade lake in the southern United States. With 1,200 miles of scenic shorelines, Toledo Bend is a serene escape from the hustle of city life. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including: Fishing, both sport and recreational, is a popular pastime on the lake and more than 35 tournaments are held annually. Particularly known for largemouth bass, Bassmaster magazine named Toledo Bend the No. 1 Best Bass Lake in its 2015 top 100 national round-up.

– Picnicking

In addition to fishing and water sports, families seeking an outdoor day trip can stroll through picturesque gardens and parks or hike the hilly terrain. The nature trails, lined with native pines and vegetation, provide excellent opportunities for bird watching.

For guests looking to extend their trips, Toledo Bend offers a variety of accommodations and lodging options including waterfront cabins, campgrounds suitable for tents or RVs and comfortable hotels and resorts.

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TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SERVE AS A BUSINESS ADVOCATE, AND CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR REGION

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Growing Business and Building Community

For more than 110 years, the Greater Shreveport Chamber has worked on behalf of businesses to produce valuable programs and events that help grow their professional networks, advocate for business-friendly public policy, as well as work with our community partners to assist with job creation and opportunities throughout our region.

Shreveport is the Capital of the Ark-La-Tex and the chamber commits to working every day to promote business, industry, and commerce in the greater Shreveport area. Our team is committed to advocating for favorable legislation on important issues affecting business in our region.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber is your connection to the people, programs, and resources needed to help grow your business. From professional development programs and workforce development initiatives, to roundtable forums, your chamber ensures you have the resources you need to succeed.

Starting and growing a business can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. To support the growth and expansion of local business, the Chamber serves as host for the Northwest Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)/ APEX Accelerators. The PTAC/APEX Accelerators aids local businesses in achieving the certifications necessary to bid for contracts with local, state and federal government agencies. More

information on PTAC/APEX Accelerators can be found on page (97) or at http://www.nwlaptac.org. The Chamber is a founding partner of the Launch Network which seeks to provide targeted services for startup businesses at http://launchnetworkla.com, as well as supporting the http://Shreve. biz an online and telephone support service for small businesses operated by the City of Shreveport. These services are provided to small business entrepreneurs at no cost.

RIBBON CUTTINGS, GRAND OPENINGS AND GROUNDBREAKINGS

One part of the Greater Shreveport Chamber’s mission is to “celebrate the achievements of our region.” What better way to do that than by celebrating our valued investors and their business milestones? As a Chamber investor, we can help you use these momentous occasions in your business’s history to gain more attention and notoriety.

REFERRALS, EXPOSURE AND MORE

The Greater Shreveport Chamber is a tremendous resource for public exposure and business referrals. Our five-star-accredited Chamber is among the top one percent of Chambers of Commerce in the nation, and we use our network to help promote our investors through personal calls, face-to-face visits, across our social media platforms, through various publications and via our website at www.shreveportchamber.org.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

Another way the Chamber celebrates our region is through the many special events we host throughout the year. Whether it’s an awards dinner, a luncheon or a networking breakfast, there is always a reason to celebrate at the Greater Shreveport Chamber! To recognize the professional, philanthropic and community accomplishments of our members and businesses, we take pride in hosting the Minority Business Opportunity Awards, the ATHENA International Leadership Award Luncheon, the J. Pat Beaird Industry of the Year Luncheon as well as the 40 Under Forty Awards Gala. These signature events provide a unique opportunity to bring the business community together to network and celebrate individual and business achievement across our community.

But that’s not all! Our Annual Banquet is our chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and look forward to the year ahead. We use this banquet to bring together our membership, introduce our new Board of Directors, and honor our

Business Leader of the Year. Each spring we’ll head out to the range for "Shoot Happens" our annual, family-friendly sporting clays tournament, while you'll find us on the golf course in Fall for "Why the Hole Not?" our annual golf open. And in between all those major events, we also partner with other agencies and economic development associations in the Ark-La-Tex to host workshops, classes and seminars to help your business grow and thrive! There’s never a dull moment at the Chamber!

INFLUENCING LEGISLATION

The Greater Shreveport Chamber advocates for our local businesses at the local, state and federal levels. The Chamber monitors the legislature, attends city and parish meetings, as well as regular and special sessions of the Louisiana Legislature. The Chamber provides information to elected officials concerning matters of interest to our investors and reports back to our Member Investors on prospective state and local legislation and, where applicable, will offer an opinion, support or state our concerns.

J. Pat Beaird Luncheon

Breakfast of Champions

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NETWORKING EVENTS AND LEARNING PROGRAMS

The Chamber offers a myriad of networking events and learning programs that will help you make connections that matter and lead you to new business opportunities.

GREATER SHREVEPORT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

For over 40 years, the Chamber has been preparing future leaders through the Greater Shreveport Leadership Program. Program participants meet monthly and travel as a group to various locations throughout the community to experience our area’s rich history and to become better acquainted with entities and issues related to government affairs, education, economic development, transportation, communications, small business and health care. Graduates of this tuition-based program assume active roles in the Chamber and become involved in the development of initiatives that bring solutions to community challenges. For more information on joining leadership please contact Tracy Whittington at tracy@shreveportchamber.org or 318.677.2547.

THE DIPLOMATS

The Diplomats are a volunteer group of business professionals who serve as community liaisons for the Greater Shreveport Chamber and act as the Chamber’s Investor Retention Committee. The Diplomats volunteer their time and resources to sustain a year-round retention program that involves making personal visits to Chamber investors, officiating ribbon-cutting ceremonies, celebrating new and expanding businesses, liking investor businesses on their social media pages and providing support at events hosted by the Chamber. For more information on becoming a Diplomat, please contact Tracy Whittington at tracy@ shreveportchamber.org or 318.677.2547.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INITIATIVE

The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest LA (YPI) is a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber that provides a forum for business executives under the age of 40 to network, participate in professional development opportunities, learn about and discuss area business and community issues, gain exposure in the marketplace, and get involved in making a difference for the betterment of the region. YPI hosts monthly socials at venues across the community, as well as quarterly lunch & learns on issues of professional and personal development focused on the needs and interests of young professionals. YPI is also the host for The 40 Under Forty Awards Gala, the premiere celebration to highlight the region’s leading young professionals.

By connecting diverse young professionals across the area, the Chamber creates a force that will both strengthen and grow the Greater Shreveport region, and help us attract more young professionals to live, work, play and stay in Northwest Louisiana. For more information on YPI, please contact Tracy Whittington at tracy@shreveportchamber.org or 318.677.2547.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONNECTION

The Greater Shreveport Chamber Business Development Connection (BDC) connects accomplished and emerging business leaders for the purpose of developing, sharing and perfecting their professional skills.

The BDC provides networking and educational opportunities across the whole business community while emphasizing the strength of diversity within our multicultural economic climate. The BDC hosts key signature events such as the Minority Business Opportunity Awards and the ATHENA International Leadership Award Luncheon that highlight individual and minority businesses. Through program lunches, BDC provides quality

and timely information important to all businesses. For more information on the Chamber’s Business Development Connection, please contact Ellie Ward at ellie@shreveportchamber.org or 318.677.2524.

PARTICIPATION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: ANNUAL BANQUET

The Annual Banquet brings together community and business leaders to reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments and the current year’s vision, recognize our outgoing and new executive officers for the Board of Directors and present the annual Business Leader of the Year Award to a local business leader who has made significant contributions to the development of our community.

“WHY THE HOLE NOT?” GOLF OPEN

One of the most prestigious, anticipated and just plain fun golf tournaments in Caddo Parish. The tourney is a perfect place to entertain clients or reward employees with a great round of golf, contests and prizes. The funds raised from this tournament go toward the Chamber’s business advocacy programs at the local, state and national level.

“SHOOT HAPPENS!” SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT

A fun-filled, family-friendly sporting clays tournament, “SHOOT HAPPENS!” is a great opportunity to build a team and join us on the Range. Held each Spring, the tournament is a perfect place

to entertain clients, reward employees, or enjoy some quality family time together. Contests, prizes, and a post-tournament lunch served at the Raffle and Awards Reception wraps up the day.

“WHAT’S HAPPENING” BREAKFAST

The Greater Shreveport Chamber “What’s Happening” Breakfasts offer an opportunity for your brand to align with the Chamber’s examination of pressing topics facing our community. These larger events feature keynote and panel speakers drawn from regional leaders and include time for discussion and networking.

J. PAT BEAIRD INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

The J. Pat Beaird Industry of the Year Award recognizes a corporate entity from the Greater Shreveport area for their outstanding business achievements. The award itself honors the memory of J. Pat Beaird, Sr., whose lifetime of community service helped to make Shreveport and the State of Louisiana a better place to live and work.

MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AWARDS

The Business Development Connection (BDC) recognizes outstanding minority businesses and/or individuals who are making a difference in our community. Each year, we recognize the following award categories: Top Business Professional, Emerging Business, Small Business Owner, Non-Profit Professional, Business of the Year & Lifetime Achievement. This event is a perfect opportunity for your brand to connect with those in our community who are going above and beyond to make our city a better place to live, work, and play.

ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD GALA

Each year, the BDC honors a group of individuals at the ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon where one is selected to receive the prestigious ATHENA International Leadership Award. The award is presented to a woman ---or man--- who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

40 UNDER FORTY AWARDS GALA

The 40 Under Forty Awards offers a unique celebration of Shreveport’s young professionals. The award banquet profiles the area’s outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals in public, private, or non-profit sectors, under the age of 40. Honorees are chosen based on such values as achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership, and community involvement. The awards ceremony is the signature event of the Young Professionals Initiative of the Greater Shreveport Chamber.

BDC PROGRAM LUNCHEONS AND YPI LUNCH & LEARNS

Luncheon speakers focus on timely personal and professional development topics. These events feature a closer setting with an opportunity to network, meaning attendees are already looking to learn about other people and businesses.

Leadership Program

"Why the Hole Not" Chamber Open

Minority Business Opportunity Awards Dinner

LeadershipProgram

The Greater Shreveport Leadership Program is an engaging, 9-month professional development program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber that develops community-minded business and civic leaders of tomorrow. It’s designed to help current and future leaders in businesses and other community organizations develop their leadership skills, community knowledge, and professional networks.

Through the program, participants will learn and refine their leadership styles, meet and make connections with leaders in the community, and discover opportunities for community engagement and involvement.

GOALS

– Identify, motivate and develop community leaders

– Expand the leadership abilities of participants through educational programs, exposure to existing leadership and civic organizations, and in-depth discussions of relevant issues

– Improve communication among leaders

– Provide a channel for participants to gain access to leadership opportunities and become involved in the development of solutions for community challenges

HOW CAN I JOIN THE UPCOMING CLASS?

Participation is open to all citizens residing and/or doing business in Northwest Louisiana. The program targets individuals with diverse socio-economic backgrounds and seeks a racial and gender mix reflective of the population at large. The recruitment process ensures a varied group representative of business and professions, government, neighborhoods, and the community at large. Participation in the program is limited.

For more information or to apply visit our website at www.ShreveportChamber.org or contact Tracy Whittington at (318) 677-2547.

PTAC/ApexAccelerators

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

If your business might benefit from contracts with government agencies, but you have no idea how to begin, PTAC/Apex Accelerators is here to assist you.

NW LA PTAC/APEX ACCELERATORS MISSION

The primary mission of PTAC/APEX Accelerators is to increase the number of federal, state and local government contract dollars awarded primarily to local small, women, veteran and minority-owned businesses located in our region of the state, thereby creating and retaining jobs.

HOW CAN THE NW LA PTAC/APEX ACCELERATORS ASSIST YOU?

Over the past 10 years, PTAC/APEX Accelerators has helped local businesses procure more than $1.5 billion in government contracts. The center serves the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster.

– Identify target markets for your goods and services

– Assist with registrations and certifications

– Find current Opportunities (Bid Match Program)

– Review and assist with your proposal package

– Provide Federal Procurement Histories and Federal/ Military Specs for manufacturing clients

– Educate clients on contract administration procedures

– Provide training seminars on how to sell to the government

The experienced staff of PTAC/Apex Accelerators provides:

– One-on-one counseling

– Seminars geared to your specific contracting needs

– Application to solicitation mailing lists

– Vendor registration

– Applications for Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes

Along with our expertise in government procurement, these services will equip you with the necessary information you will need to submit a successful bid.

THE NW LA PTAC/APEX ACCELERATORS BID MATCH PROGRAM

Our Bid Match Service electronically searches over 2,400 government procurement websites daily for business opportunities that match your company’s products and services. These notices are then emailed to you daily, keeping you current on upcoming solicitations to bid.

– Barksdale Air Force Base

– Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center

– Red River Army Depot

– General Service Administration

– US Army Corps of Engineers

– VA Medical Centers

– State of LA

– City offices and purchasing departments

– Regional school boards

– Local parish offices

The Northwest Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center/Apex Accelerators is committed to providing the latest and most accurate information on government contract opportunities available. Since 1987, our staff of professional counselors has connected northwest Louisiana businesses with local, state and federal agencies who want to purchase their goods and services.

YoungProfessionalsInitiative

Young professionals are business professionals and corporate leaders between ages 21 and 40. They are motivated, educated and community-conscious individuals. They work hard, play hard, and make a difference in their community.

YPI is designed to create a network of community leaders under the age of 40 in efforts to enhance the development of Northwest Louisiana for attraction and retention of young professionals.

Being a part of YPI, provides networking and education opportunities, awareness for you and your business, and a platform for you to make a difference in the community.

YPI, an initiative of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, hosts several events throughout the year.

QUARTERLY LUNCH & LEARNS

These events provide an opportunity for members and guests to gather to hear speakers of interest to the community. The learning environment and fellowship provide an engaging environment to develop friendships and foster common interests.

MONTHLY YPI SOCIALS

Monthly YPI Socials offer casual after-hours networking and social opportunities for young professionals at unique venues across the Shreveport-Bossier region.

40 UNDER FORTY AWARDS

The 40 Under Forty Awards profile Northwest Louisiana’s outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals in public, private, or non-profit sectors. Honorees are chosen based on values such as achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership, and community involvement.

The 40 Under Forty Awards Gala is held each December. The awards ceremony is the signature event of the Young Professionals Initiative.

PHILANTHROPY OF THE YEAR

YPI also recognizes a Philanthropy of the Year. In keeping with our mission to grow our community, each year YPI selects a local nonprofit organization who is a member of either the Greater Shreveport Chamber, Bossier Chamber or Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber, as our Philanthropy of the Year.

The Philanthropy of the Year receives direct assistance from YPI members through marketing assistance and volunteer support at their activities and events. The Philanthropy of the Year also receives a $1,000 grant from funds raised during our annual 40 Under Forty Gala fundraisers.

For more information or to join visit our website at www.ShreveportChamber.org/YPI or contact Tracy Whittington at (318) 677-2547.

ChamberBuildingRenovation

Just over 100 years ago, the people of Shreveport, Louisiana came together to fund and build the Shreve Memorial Library on the corner of Edwards and Travis streets in the heart of downtown Shreveport. They saw this building not just as a repository of books and knowledge, but as an important expression of their solidarity as a community and even, as one newspaper headline stated, “A Monument to the Future”.

The Chamber of Commerce was an early supporter of this effort, with then President M.L. Bath, supporting the fundraising effort in Chamber meetings and a 1920 editorial. When the library was officially opened on December 6, 1923, Chamber leaders made up some of the more than 1000 people in attendance.

Sixty years later, in 1982, the Chamber stepped up to partner with the city to invest $1.5 million to renovate and rehabilitate the library building to serve as the home for the Chamber of Commerce.

Now, forty years on, as the building closes in on its 100th anniversary, the building is showing signs of age and is in need of repair. The Chamber is stepping up once again, by taking ownership of the building.

Ownership will allow us to undertake a campaign to repair and restore the exterior and lobby, replace its aging systems, renovate its facilities and update its technology. Beginning in January 2022, the Chamber will be kicking off a capital campaign to raise

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funds to renovate and restore this historic structure and develop an endowment that will allow us to preserve this important piece of our history in perpetuity.

Our goal is to not only house the Chamber of Commerce, but to preserve this historic structure so that our children and grandchildren another one hundred years hence will know that we invested in their future, just as our forebearers did for us 100 years ago.

We hope that you will join us in this effort to not only maintain an important downtown office building, meeting location and gathering center, but to invest in this historic structure so it can continue to serve as an important expression of our community solidarity and “Monument to the Future” for generations to come.

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IMMEDIATE

DAVID ALEXANDER

VINTAGE REALTY COMPANY

BRIAN CRAWFORD

WILLIS-KNIGHTON HEALTH SYSTEM

DELORES DAVENPORT RRCU

CHARLES JOHNSON CEJAY ENTERPRISES OF LOUISIANA

GRANT NUCKOLLS TWISTED ROOT BURGER

GEORGE SIRVEN KTBS, LLC

ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENT TIMOTHY J. MAGNER, ED. D. 318.677.2523 tim.magner@shreveportchamber.org

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS

LINDA BIERNACKI FIRE TECH SYSTEMS, INC.

ROBERT CRAWFORD

ATCO INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC.

SUYI GEORGEWILL CINTAS CORP.

TERRY MOORE MERRIL LYNCH

ROBERT POU ROMPH & POU AGENCY

MARK SNOW AILLET, FENNER, JOLLY & MCCLELLAND, INC.

ANDREW CRAIG

MOHR AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

LIZ CREWS

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CONVENTION & TOURIST BUREAU

RICKEY HALL HALL BUILDERS, INC.

HILTON NICHOLSON CYBERREEF SOLUTIONS, INC.

JIM SHOCKLEY GORDON, INC.

DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS TRACY WHITTINGTON 318.677.2547 tracy@shreveportchamber.org

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CAROLE BENNETT 318.677.2510 carole@shreveportchamber.org

CHAIR-ELECT MICHAEL CORBIN SWEPCO TREASURER

ELLIE WARD 318.677.2524 ellie@shreveportchamber.org

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JENNIFER BRUMLEY 318.677.2517 jenniferm@shreveportchamber.org

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER/APEX ACCELERATORS

PTAC/APEX PROGRAM DIRECTOR

DR. GAYLE FLOWERS 318-677-2519 gflowers@shreveportchamber.org

PTAC/APEX CONTRACT SPECIALIST JENNIFER WHITTINGTON 318-677-2530 jennifer@shreveportchamber.org

PTAC/APEX CONTRACT SPECIALIST DESHANA HALL 318-677-2505 deshana@shreveportchamber.org

PTAC/APEX

CONTRACT SPECIALIST BRUCE FULLER bruce@shreveportchamber.org

PTAC/APEX ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LINDSEY JACOBS 318-677-2500 frontdesk@shreveportchamber.org

AC & Heating Distributors, Equipment & Repair

Ability Air Conditioning Inc.

1415 Hawn Ave

Shreveport, LA 71107 318-425-8674

www.abilityairconditioning.com

Brooks Heating & Air Conditioning 106 Grigsby Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-9510

www.brooksheatingandair.com

Mechanical Concepts 935 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-550-0525

www.mechanicalconceptsllc. com

Accountants

Accounting Plus Solutions, LLC 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd Shreveport, LA 71106 318-841-2775

www.acctps.com

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC 1000 E Preston Ave

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-222-2222

www.cricpa.com

Cole, Evans & Peterson, CPAs 624 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8367

www.cepcpa.com

Cook & Morehart 1215 Hawn Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-5415

Crager Laborde CPA’s, LLC

6105 Line Ave

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-1115

Edmonson, Waddell & Touchstone, LLP 416 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-1313

Hummingbird King & Butler CPAs 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-1803

www.hkbcpas.com

KPMG LLP

333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-8800

www.us.kpmg.com

Postlethwaite & Netterville 2640 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-221-3615

pncpa.com

Youngblood & Hodges, CPA’s 4700 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-1275

www.yhcpas.com

Accountants & Consultants

Heard, McElroy & Vestal 333 Texas St. 15th Fl. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-1525

www.hmvcpa.com

Matthews, Beaty, & Co 8585 Business Park Place Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-1880

www.nlcacp.com

Sepulvado Consulting Group 7951 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-213-5484

www.sepvent.com

Advertising

Locals Love Us 1200 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101

www.localsloveus.com/shreveport-bossier

Advertising Agencies

Advocate Advertising Group 2223 Old Minden Rd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-459-7117

www.advocateadvertising. group

Kalmbach Smith Meadows, Inc. 1530 Fairfield Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-8611

www.goksm.com

LeGrand & Associates 3925 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-226-4555

www.legrandandassociates. com

May Marketing Group

850 Stoner Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-423-3546

www.maymktg.com

Romph & Pou Agency

7225 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-424-2676

rpagency.com

Williams Creative Group, Inc.

900 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-227-1515

www.williamscreativegroup. com

Advertising Sales

The Advocate | North Louisiana Shreveport, LA 71107 318-393-9176

www.northladigital.com

Advertising Specialties

BNB Systems 9205 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-795-2300

www.bnbsystems.net

Lamb Specialty Advertising

2315 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-221-3596

www.lambandassociates.com

Worrell Bros., Promotional Products, L.L.C. 1800 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-2727

www.wbpros.com

AdvertisingDirectories

User-Friendly Phone Book

2920 Knight St. Bldg. 1 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-1280

www.shreveport247.com

Advertising-Outdoor

DigiVision Billboards

315 Fannin St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-426-8080

www.digivisionbillboards.com

The Lamar Companies 1800 Pierre Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-221-6115

www.lamar.com

Air Ambulance

Life Air Rescue Louisiana P.O. Box 37103

Shreveport, LA 71103 228-731-8301

www.lifeairrescue.com

Air Conditioning & Heating

Brooks Heating & Air Conditioning

106 Grigsby Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-9510

www.brooksheatingandair.com Sudds Heating and Cooling P.O. Box 17534 Shreveport, LA 71138 318-918-8207

www.suddsheatingandcooling.com

The AC & Heat Doctor & More LLC 315 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-603-3223

www.facebook.comacandheatdoctorllc

Air Conditioning Systems Cleaning

Brooks Heating & Air Conditioning

106 Grigsby Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-9510

www.brooksheatingandair.com

Clean Air Systems of Louisiana, Inc.

225 Mt. Zion Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-869-0344

The AC & Heat Doctor & More LLC

315 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-603-3223

www.facebook.comacandheatdoctorllc

Aircraft Charter & Maintenance Chem-Air, Inc. PO Box 7241 Shreveport, LA 71137 318-424-8395

www.chem-air.com

Aircraft Modification, System Integration

Metro Aviation 1214 Hawn Ave Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-5529

www.metroaviation.com

Ambulances

Balentine Ambulance Service, Inc. 3516 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-222-5358

www.balentineambulance.com

Amusement & Entertainment

American Rose Society 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-938-5402

www.rose.org

Party Central, Inc. 4401 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-7529

www.partycentralinfo.com

Shreveport Opera 6969 Fern Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-227-9503

www.shreveportopera.org

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra 616 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-7496

www.shreveportsymphony.com

www.cleanairsystemsiaq.com

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Splash Kingdom

Waterpark

7670 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-938-5475

www.splashkingdomwaterpark. com

State Fair of Louisiana 3701 Hudson St. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-1361

www.statefairoflouisiana.com

Animal Removal

Steve’s Snaketuary 440 Mars Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-525-6241

www.snaketuary.com

Apartments

Alexis Park Apartments 2201 Loreco St. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-746-0000

www.alexisbossier.com

Aspen Apartments 9730 BaiRd.Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-687-1641

www.fairfieldmanagement.com

Canebrake Apartments 8891 Sugarland Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-2599

www.liveatcanebrakeapts.com

Chateau Apartments 2903 Weyman Shreveport, LA 71104 318-868-0854

www.fairfieldmanagement.com

Foxborough Cove Apartments 8200 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-688-7900

Hillside Apartments 9250 Dean Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-688-7720

www.fairfieldmanagement.com

Lexington Place Apartments 1301 Williamsburg Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-5076

www.lexingtonbossier.com

RiverScape Apartments 1535 River Parkway Blvd Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-0057

www.liveatriverscape.com

Seasons Apartments 9100 Walker Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-9833

Sommerset Apartments

7820 Millicent Way Shreveport, LA 71105

318-797-0403

www.fairfieldmanagement.com

The Boulders on Fern Apartments 8455 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-841-8341

www.bouldersonfern.com

The Village At Westlake Apartment Homes 5610 Buncombe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-9222

www.villageatwestlake.com

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd. 207 Milam Shreveport, LA 71101

318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

Architects

Bledsoe Architects, LLC 735 Robinhood St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-2295

www.bledsoearchitects.com

Kevin Bryan Architect, LLC

712 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-673-9980

www.kevinbryanarchitect.com

mcnew Architecture, APAC

3556 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-219-7388

www.mcnewarchitecture.com

Mischa Farrell Architect, LLC

206 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-6369

www.mischafarrell.com

Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-1623

www.sbbarchitects.com

TBA Studio 2250 Hospital Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-4675

tbastudio.com

TEG Architects

6425 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-424-3700

www.teg123.com

Vintage Design Group 417 Lake St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-990-9029

www.vintagedesigngroup.com

Architects-Engineers

iARCHiTECTURE

417 Lake St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-828-1637

www.iarchitecture.net

Mike McSwain Architect 101 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-681-9515

www.mikemcswainarchitect.com

Architectural Design & Construction Management

COE Architecture International 631 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-507-7266

coearchitecture.com

Architecture

COE Architecture International 631 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-507-7266

coearchitecture.com

Prevot Design Services

A Professional Architectural Corporation 601 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-9244

www.prevotdesign.com

Armored Car Service

Sentinel Security Group, Inc. 3736 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-9175

www.ssg.us

Assisted Living Facilities

Montclair Park Assisted Living Memory Care Center 9100 E. Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-1114

www.visitmontclair-park.com

Associations

Home Builders Association of Northwest Lousiana 2038 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-8222

www.nwlahba.org

Line Avenue Business Association

4834 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 318-861-4585

www.louisianatravel.com/ line-avenue-business-association

Louisiana Restaurant Association, Northwest Chapter

P. O. Box 37383 Shreveport, LA 71133 318-773-5339

www.lra.org

Louisiana Retailers Association

PO Box 78039 Baton Rouge, LA 70837 225-344-9481

www.laretail.org

Military Affairs Council 415 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-2418

North Shreveport Business Association

1500 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-677-4397

www.shreveportnorth.org

Attorneys

Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-3500

www.arklatexlaw.com

Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, PLC 333 Texas St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-6858

www.bwor.com

Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC

401 Edwards St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-1131

www.bradleyfirm.com

Carmouche, Bokenfohr, Buckle & Day, PLLC 6425 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-0014

www.scb-law.com

Kean Miller, LLP

333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101

318-562-2656

www.keanmiller.com

Law Office of Reginald W. Abrams, LLC 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-9100

www.abramslafarguelaw.com

Nelson and Hammons, APLC 705 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-2401

www.NelsonHammons.com

Smitherman, Hill & Brice, L.C. 8570 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-227-1990

www.smithermanlaw.com

The Manning Law Firm 3535 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-737-2910

www.bobbymanning.com

Weems, Schimpf, Haines, Shemwell & Moore (APLC)

912 Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-2100

www.weems-law.com

Wiener, Weiss & Madison, A Professional Corporation

330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-9100

www.wwmlaw.com

Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam

400 Travis St. #1700 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-4196

www.wilkinsoncarmodyandgilliam.com

William M. Comegys, III 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-9600

Attorneys-Business Transactions

Kean Miller, LLP 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-562-2656

www.keanmiller.com

AttorneysCommerical Litigation

Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, PLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-6858

www.bwor.com

AttorneysEnergy Law

Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, PLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-6858

www.bwor.com

Attorneys-Labor and Employment Law

Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, PLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-6858

www.bwor.com

Attorneys-Probate and Estate Planning

Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts, PLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-6858

www.bwor.com

ATV Customization

High Lifter Products 7455 Atkinson Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-524-2270

www.highlifter.com

Automobile Dealers

Audi Shreveport 102 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-841-2834

www.audishreveport.com

Chevyland

7500 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-425-3471

www.chevyland.com

Hebert’s Town & Country Dodge Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

1155 E. Bert Kouns

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-221-9000

www.hebertstandc.com

John Harvey Toyota/Lexus of Shreveport-Bossier City 2901 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-741-1337

www.harveyautos.com

Landers Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram 2701 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-797-1233

www.golanders.comindex.htm

Marketplace Chevrolet/ Buick

123 Marketplace Dr. Stonewall, LA 71078 318-925-9000

www.marketplacechevy.com

Moffitt Mazda

1960 Old Minden Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-2175

www.moffittmazda.com

Moffitt Volkswagen

1975 Old Minden Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-2175

www.MoffittVolkswagen.com

Morgan Buick GMC Bossier City, Inc. 2295 Autoplex Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-2727

www.mikemorgan.com

Morgan Buick GMC Shreveport, Inc. 8757 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-1600

www.mikemorgan.com

Porsche Shreveport 100 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-213-4911

www.porscheshreveport.com

Red River Motor Co. 221 Traffic St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-549-7500

www.redriverchevy.com

Wray Ford, Inc. 2851 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-686-7300

www.wrayford.com

Yokem Motors L.L.C. 1199 East Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-3773

www.yokemtoyota.com

Automobile Repairs, Parts & Supplies

ABC Auto Parts-Bert Kouns 725 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-683-1299 abcauto.com

ABC Auto Parts-North Market 938 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-7890 abcauto.com

Brock’s Collision Centers, Inc. - Automall 8752 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-1353

Brock’s Collision Centers, Inc.-Bossier 2654 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-5575

www.brockscollision.com

Brock’s Collision Centers, Inc.-South 740 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

318-687-5070

www.brockscollision.com

Moore’s Retread & Tire of the Ark-La-Tex, Inc. 8901 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-687-7777

www.mooresgoodyear.com

O.R.’s Auto Repair, Inc. 1294 N. Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-1222

Southern Automotive Service, Inc. 1734 Southern Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2105

southernautomotiveservice.com

Westport Body Works 6401 West port Ave Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-1231

www.westportbodyworks.com

Bakeries la Madeleine

6871 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-286-5943

Lowder Baking Company

4019 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-562-1150

www.lowderbaking.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes

7423 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-6535

www.nothingbundtcakes.com

Bank Card Service

b1Bank

800 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-673-9909

www.b1bank.com

Banks

b1Bank

800 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-673-9909

www.b1bank.com

Bank of Coushatta

9391 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-236-2101

www.bankofcoushatta.com

BOM - Benton 4898 Palmetto Rd. Benton, LA 71006 318-747-3177

www.bofm.com

BOM - Fern Ave 8610 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-4186

BOM - Haughton 2111 Highway 80 Haughton, LA 71037 318-949-4173

www.bofm.com

BOM - Youree

4321 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-6184

www.bofm.com

Cadence Bank - Bossier City Airline Branch 3003 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-6666

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Bossier City Highway 80 800 Garrett Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-7575

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Shreveport Ellerbe Road Branch 9010 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-3002

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Shreveport Fern Ave Branch 8585 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-795-3000

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Shreveport Line Avenue Branch 6025 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-6555

Cadence Bank - Shreveport Mansfield Road Branch 9200 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-7271

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Shreveport Mid South Towers Branch 418 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-2156

cadencebank.com

Cadence Bank - Shreveport North Market Branch 1263 N Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-0675

cadencebank.com

Cadence BankShreveport Pines Road Branch 6832 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-7133

cadencebank.com

www.seasonsshreveport.com

Capital One Bank

618 Main St. Minden, LA 71055 318-382-7007

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

301 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055 318-382-7050

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

617 Main St. Homer, LA 71040 318-382-7070

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank 1914 Main St. Haynesville, LA 71038 318-382-7080

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

3715 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-677-5155

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

6161 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-674-3909

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank 1927 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-674-3911

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

5750 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-674-3906

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank

9181 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-674-3907

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank 2045 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-674-3820

www.capitalone.com

Capital One Bank 333 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-674-3751

www.capitalone.com

Citizens Bank & Trust Company - Vivian 120 W. Arkansas Ave Vivian, LA 71082 318-375-3217

www.cbtofvivian.com

Citizens Bank & Trust Company -Shreveport 7607 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-7800

www.cbtmortgageloans.com

Citizens Bank & Trust Company - Northwood 5755 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-309-0119

www.cbtofvivian.com

Citizens Bank & Trust Company - Oil City 110 Hwy. 1 North Oil City, LA 71061 318-995-6000

www.cbtofvivian.com

Citizens Bank & Trust Company - Youree Dr. 6330 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-3217

www.cbtofvivian.com

Citizens National Bank 2005 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-8888

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 94 Polk St. Mansfield, LA 71052 318-872-0044

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-629-3921

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 9220 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-629-0010

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 9220 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-629-2244

Citizens National Bank 9237 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-688-2265

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 1545 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-7707

www.citizensnb.com

Citizens National Bank 2711 E. Texas Bossier City, LA 71111

318-747-6000

www.citizensnb.com

Community Bank of Louisiana

118 Jefferson St. Mansfield, LA 71052

318-872-3831

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

114 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71106

318-861-3655

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

1067 Hwy 171 Stonewall, LA 71078

318-925-1702

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

400 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-6911

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

4008 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-742-1717

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

211 Main St.

Logansport, LA 71049

318-697-4303

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

4237 Highway 171 Gloster, LA 71030

318-933-5276

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

9201 Walker Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-688-6833

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

1815 Jimmie Davis Hwy. Bossier City, LA 71112

318-629-1815

www.communitybankofla.bank

Community Bank of Louisiana

3000 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104

318-212-0600

www.communitybankofla.bank

First Guaranty

Bank-Benton 189 Burt Blvd. Benton, LA 71006

318-965-2221

www.fgb.net

First Guaranty

Bank-Bossier City 4221 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-383-5234

www.fgb.net

First Guaranty BankOil City 126 Highway 1 South Oil City, LA 71061

318-995-6682

www.fgb.net

First Guaranty BankVivian 102 East Louisiana Ave. Vivian, LA 71082

318-375-3202

www.fgb.net

First Horizon 320 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-327-3333

www.firsthorizon.com

First Horizon

Mortgage-Fern Loop 6985 Fern Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-7395

www.firsthorizon.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustMansfield Road 9709 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-688-7005

www.gibslandbank.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustArcadia, LA 1820 Second St. Arcadia, LA 71001

318-263-8477

Gibsland Bank & TrustAthens, LA 15315 Hwy. 9 Athens, LA 71003

318-258-3123

www.gibslandbank.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustBossier City, LA 5360 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-2727

www.gibslandbank.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustGibsland, LA 1246 ThiRd.St. Gibsland, LA 71028

318-843-6228

www.gibslandbank.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustHomer, LA 813 West Main Homer, LA 71040 318-927-5075

Gibsland Bank & TrustMinden, LA (Walmart) 1374 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055 318-371-9910

www.gibslandbank.com

Gibsland Bank & TrustSibley, LA 318 N. Main Sibley, LA 71073 318-371-9465

Gibsland Bank & TrustLine Ave 3400 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-861-5141

www.gibslandbank.com

Hancock Whitney Bank 8360 W. 70th St. Greenwood, LA 71033 318-973-4089

www.hancockwhitney.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 1730 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-2705

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 2039 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-226-2723

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 3303 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-226-2703

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 4699 Hwy 80 East Haughton, LA 71037 318-226-2725

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank

3721 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-226-2702

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 5959 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-226-2713

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 150 Freestate Blvd Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-2709

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 4330 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA 71112 318-226-2945

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 1673 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-226-2966

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 1935 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-226-2170 www.chase.com

Origin Bank 308 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-213-2464

www.origin.bank

Origin Bank 2790 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-213-5800

www.origin.bank

Origin Bank

1350 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-5700

www.origin.bank

Progressive Bank 2600 Beene Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-213-5700

www.progressivebank.com

Progressive Bank 8550 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-213-5725

www.progressivebank.com

Progressive Bank 4523 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-213-5763

www.progressivebank.com

Progressive Bank 9405 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-213-5747

www.progressivebank.com

Red River Bank 601 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-675-2900

www.redriverbank.net

Red River Bank 1753 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-675-2940

www.redriverbank.net

Red River Bank 2931 E. Texas Bossier City, LA 71111 318-675-2960

www.redriverbank.net

Red River Bank 3300 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-675-2970

www.redriverbank.net

Red River Bank 1020 Bridgewater Shreveport, LA 71106 318-675-2955

www.redriverbank.net

Red River Bank 5868 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-675-2980

www.redriverbank.net

Regions BankBayou Walk 6602 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-415-6200

www.regions.com

Regions BankDowntown 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-1643

www.regions.com

Regions BankHearne Ave 5824 Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-415-6160

www.regions.com

Regions BankHuntington 6800 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-415-6370

www.regions.com

Regions BankLine Avenue 1751 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-415-6100

www.regions.com

Regions BankMansfield Road 2559 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-415-6310

www.regions.com

Regions BankNorth Bossier 2569 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-415-6070

www.regions.com

Regions BankPierre Bossier 2948 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-415-6250

www.regions.com

Regions BankPierremont 4740 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-415-6280

www.regions.com

Regions Bank-Southeast 8350 Millicent Way Shreveport, LA 71115 318-415-6340

www.regions.com

Regions Bank-Springhill 124 N. Main St. Springhill, LA 71075 318-539-3535

www.regions.com

Regions Bank-Youree 3750 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-415-6130

www.regions.com

Banks, Savings, & Loans

Home Federal Bank 222 Florida St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-841-1170

www.hfbla.com

Home Federal BankDowntown 624 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-1145 www.hfbla.com

Home Federal BankNorthwood 5841 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-674-2628

Home Federal BankPierremont Rd 925 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-674-2616

www.hfbla.com

Home Federal BankViking Drive 2555 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-674-2611

www.hfbla.com

Home Federal BankYouree Drive 6363 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-674-2626

www.hfbla.com

Home Federal BankStockwell 7964 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-674-2614

Home Federal Bank-Southern Hills 9300 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-674-2630

www.hfbla.com

Banquet Rooms, Facilities & Services

Shreveport Yacht Club 2905 Municipal Pier Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-631-7414

Bar

Vintage Wine Bar 6535 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-5566

Beauty Salons & Barber Shops

My Friend’s Place, Inc. 581 E. 69th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3518

Beauty Salons/Spas

Miss Tuffy’s Skin Face Body LLC

460 Ashley Ridge Blvd Shreveport, LA 71106 318-426-4467

Beauty Schools

VH Barber & Styling Academy 1701 Old Minden Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-0404 vhacademy.edu

Beverages

Eagle Distributing, Inc. 900 W. 62nd St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-2708

www.eaglebevsb.com

Republic National Distributing Company 1305 Airport Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-603-8550

www.rndc-usa.com

Blood Banks

LifeShare Blood Center 8910 Linwood Shreveport, LA 71106 318-673-1471

www.lifeshare.org

Bottlers

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Shreveport 5405 Campus Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-603-8440

www.cocacolaunited.com/ locations/shreveport

Boutiques

Simply Chic Boutique 2850 Douglas Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-549-2442

Southern Heart Gift Shop & Boutique 3318 N. Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-393-0467

Brewery

Great Raft Brewing 1251 Dalzell St. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-734-8101

www.greatraftbrewing.com

Bridal

Happily Ever After Bridal Boutique

4801 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0100

www.happily-ever-after-bridal. com

Building Materials

A & A Building Specialties 5031 Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-4081

www.aandaspecialties.com

Acme Brick & Tile Co. 1919 Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-221-2449

www.brick.com

Builders Supply Co., Inc.

1400 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-5721

www.builderssupply.net

Custom-Bilt Cabinet and Supply, Inc.

6000 Union St. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-865-1412

www.custombiltcabinet.com

Hill Wholesale Distributing Co. 910 W. 62nd Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-4455

Southern Components, Inc. 7360 Julie Frances Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-3330

www.socomp.com

Buses - Charter & Tour

Red River Trailways 4770 Southern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-221-5797

www.redrivertrailways.com

Business & Management Consultants

PSA Connections 283 Patton Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-208-4907

www.psaconnections.com

RFS, International 8658 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-0123

Business Brokerage

Sunbelt Business Brokers 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-455-2760

www.thesunbeltbrokers.com

Business Consulting & Legal Research Assistance Legal Weapon, LLC Shreveport, LA 318-453-9810

Cable TV

Comcast 7435 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-207-1745

Car Washes

Xpress Car WashBert Kouns 404 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-698-5776

timeitxpresswash.com

Xpress Car WashFern Loop 6995 Fern Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-688-0612

www.timeitxpresswash.com

Xpress Car WashPines Rd 6824 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-698-5786

www.timeitxpresswash.com

Carpet Cleaners

Geaux4Green, LLC 610 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-317-6407

www.geaux4green.com

Porter’s Carpet Cleaners, LLC 707 Professional Dr. South Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-8080

www.porterscc.com

Carpet, Rug & Floor Coverings

B & J Floor Service, Inc. 9528 Wallace Lake Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-671-1570

www.bjfloors.com

House of Carpets and Lighting, LLC

4344 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-868-3671

www.houseofcarpets.net

Stephenson Floors 9275 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0541

www.stephensonfloors.com

Casino

Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel

451 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport, LA 71101 318-220-0711

ballysshreveport.com

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 711 Horseshoe Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-741-7878

Margaritaville Resort Casino

777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City, LA 71111 318-698-3800

www.margaritavillebossiercity.com

Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino

315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-5709

www.samstownshreveport.com

Catering Services

A Taster’s Choice, LLC 9216 Linwood Ave

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-5977

www.atasterschoice.com

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.-Fern Ave.

4019 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-5183

www.brookshires.com

Shaver’s Catering 270 Ockley

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-869-0600

www.shaverscatering.com

Cement, Sand, Gravel, Stone & Concrete

Ash Grove Cement Co.

11109 Richardson Dr. N. Little Rock, AR 72113

501-225-9424

www.ashgrove.com

U.S. Lime Company - Shreveport 6000 St. Vincent Ave.

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-9655

www.uslm.com

Chambers of Commerce

Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce

564 Laurel St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

225-381-7125

www.brac.org

Bienville Parish Chamber of Commerce 2440 Hazel St.

Arcadia, LA 71001

318-263-9897

www.bienvillechamber.org

Bossier Chamber of Commerce

710 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-746-0252

www.bossierchamber.com

Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce

1118 Third St.

Alexandria, LA 71301

318-442-6671

www.cenlachamber.org

Claiborne Chamber of Commerce

519 South Main St. Homer, LA 71040

318-927-3271

www.claiborneone.org

Coushatta Red River Chamber of Commerce

2010 Red Oak Rd. Coushatta, LA 71019

318-932-3289

Desoto Parish Chamber of Commerce

115 North Washington Mansfield, LA 71052

318-872-1310

www.desotoparishchamber.net

Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce

208 E. Burleson St. Marshall, TX 75670 903-935-7868

www.marshall-chamber.com

Greater Minden Chamber

110 Sibley Rd. Minden, LA 71055

318-377-4240

www.greatermindenchamber.com

Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

400 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-2500

www.shreveportchamber.org

Greenwood Chamber of Commerce

8412 Greenwood Spring Ridge Rd. Greenwood, LA 71033 318-938-8500

www.gcc-la.org

Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce

201 North Main St. Henderson, TX 75652 903-657-5528

www.hendersontx.com

Logansport Chamber of Commerce

606 Main St. Logansport, LA 71049 318-697-4303

www.townoflogansport.com

Marion County Chamber of Commerce

120 East Austin St. Jefferson, TX 75657

903-665-2672

www.jefferson-texas.com

Monroe Chamber of Commerce

212 Walnut St.

Monroe, LA 71201

318-807-4015

www.monroe.org

Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce

373 2nd St. Natchitoches, LA 71457

318-352-6894

www.natchitocheschamber.com

New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 58035

New Orleans, LA 70158 504-948-0991

norbchamber.org/contact

One Acadiana

804 E. St. Mary Blvd. Lafayette, LA 70503 337-233-2705

www.oneacadiana.org

Panola County Chamber of Commerce

300 W. Panola St. Carthage, TX 75633 903-693-6634

www.carthagetexas.com

Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce

2111 N. Trenton St. Ruston, LA 71270 318-255-2031

www.rustonlincoln.org

Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce

1125 West Mississippi Ave. Many, LA 71449 318-256-3523

www.sabineparish.com

Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

100 Courthouse Sq. Center, TX 75935 936-598-3682

www.shelbycountychamber. com

Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce

1315 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-470-0419

www.sbaacc.org

Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce

4310 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-433-3632

www.chamberswla.org

Springhill/North Webster Chamber of Commerce

400 N. Giles Springhill, LA 71075 318-539-4717

www.springhilllouisiana.net

Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

315 N. Broadway

Tyler, TX 75702

800-235-5712

www.tylertexas.com

Vivian Chamber of Commerce

100 Front St. Vivian, LA 71082 318-375-3856

West Monroe - West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce

112 Professional Dr. West Monroe, LA 71291 318-325-1961

www.westmonroechamber.org

Chemicals

UOP LLC

c/o Honeywell, Inc 8725 Old Mooringsport Rd. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-929-3521

www.uop.com

Child Care

The Eagles Nest Development Center 9409 Ferrara Dr. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-688-4669

the-eagles-nest-development-center.ueniweb.com#header

Churches & Clergy

B’nai Zion Congregation 245 Southfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-2122

www.bnaizioncongregation.org

Diocese of Shreveport 3500 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-868-4441

www.dioshpt.org

First Baptist Church Shreveport 543 Ockley Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-8414

www.fbcshreveport.org

First United Methodist Church 500 Common St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7771

www.firstshreveport.org

University Church of Christ 2045 E. 70th Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-6333

www.ucocs.com

Cleaning Products

Abernathy LA 1033 Jack Wells Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-8600

Cleaning Services

Integrity Facility Solutions 400 Texas St. Ste 907 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-751-9185

integrityfacility.com

Porters Cleaners 512 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-572-4809

www.porterscleaners.com

Red River Sanitors, Inc. 1522 Corporate Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-6070

www.sanitors.com

Clinics & Medical Groups

Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic 740 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-9240

www.arthdoc.com

Company Clinic of Louisiana, LLC

5015 Shed Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-741-5858

Gastrointestinal Specialists, AMC 3217 Mabel St. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-9121

www.gis.md

Highland Clinic, A Professional Medical Corp. 1455 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-4500

www.highlandclinic.com

Hope Medical Group for Women

210 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71104 318-221-5500

www.hopemedical.com

Medcentris

1801 Fairfield Ave

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-239-7045

www.medcentris.com

Musculosketal Institute of Louisiana 1500 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-635-3052

www.orthopedicspecialistsla.com

ClothingAccessories /Specialty

Squires Formalwear

1549 E. 70th St.#100

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-0597

www.squirestux.com

Squires FormalwearBossier 2121 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-5222

www.squirestux.com

Clubs

East Ridge Country Club

1000 Stewart Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-6571

www.eastridgecc.com

Petroleum Club

416 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-4251

www.petroleumclub.com

Shreveport Club, Inc. 410 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0618

www.theshreveportclub.com

Coin Dealer

Louisiana Coin & Jewelry

5852 Line Ave

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3472

www.louisianacoin.com

Collection Service

Retail Merchants Association, Inc. 620 Crockett St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-4641

www.retailmerchantsinc.com

Commerical Cleaning

Geaux4Green, LLC 610 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-317-6407

www.geaux4green.com

Integrity Facility Solutions

400 Texas St. Ste 907 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-751-9185

integrityfacility.com

RenKe Building Maintenance Inc. P.O. Box 5963

Bossier City, LA 71171 318-674-2771

www.renkejanitorial.com

Commerical Contractors

Jones Brothers Company, Inc. PO Box 5039

Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-5735

Communications Services

Scooter Anderson Communications 2911 Paradise Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-655-5622

www.scooteranderson.com

Shreveport Communication Service, Inc. 933 Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-5977

www.shrevecomm.net

Computer Related Services

RCG Network Engineering 636 Olive St. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-424-1379

www.rcgne.com

The Purple Guys 347 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-3427

www.ecs-net.com

Concrete

Builders Supply Co., Inc. 1400 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-5721

www.builderssupply.net

Construction

Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Inc. 3003 Knight St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-425-7452

www.afjmc.com

Ben Vaughan Builders 4340 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-751-7563

Gene Nims Builders 8321 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-6467

www.genenimsbuilders.com

Hall Builders, Inc. 1185 Hawn Ave Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-4610

www.hallbuildersinc.com

Jackson Construction Inc. 757 Professional Dr. North Shreveport, LA 71105 318-216-5711

www.jacksonconstruction.org

KCL Construction, LLC 1721 Potter Rd. Doyline, LA 71023 318-949-2525

Scott Equipment Co. LLC 945 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-9696

www.scottcompanies.com

Shreve Land Constructors, LLC 624 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-0056

www.shreveland.com

Solomon Construction 5937 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-210-6551

ConstructionCommercial

Alliance Construction Services, LLC 9525 Pleasant Hills Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-797-7233

Commercial Construction & Development, LLC 722 N. Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-2535

www.ccdbuilding.com

Dale’s Paving Inc. PO BOX 8332 Bossier City, LA 71113 318-747-3140

www.dalespaving.com

ConstructionResidential United Tile Company Inc.

777 Benton Kelly Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-222-5150

www.unitedtileco.com

Construction Equipment & Rental

Ditch Witch of Louisiana 5402 Industrial Dr. Ext. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-0660

www.ditchwitchla.com

Scott Equipment Co. LLC 945 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-9696

www.scottcompanies.com

Construction Management

Wieland 528 Commerce St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-212-0475

www.wielandbuilds.com

ConsultantProfessional Development

Gilliam & Associates, LLC (Training, Coaching (Gallup Certified), Facilitation, & Leadership Development)

2927 Paradise Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105

504-250-4046

www.wcraiggilliam.com

Consulting Services

Consullition, LLC

216 Grey Eagle Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 706-360-1162

www.consullition.com

Global Information Strategies and Technologies 2930 Chardonnay Cir Shreveport, LA 71106 318-670-8883

Joe Badt

1829 Corporate Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-401-0424

John E. Settle, Jr.

1915 Citizens Bank Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-5513

www.settleconsult.com

Martha Fitzgerald Consulting/Editing & Writing 624 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-423-4896

www.marthafitzgerald.com

The Ultimate Financial Boutique

8113 Cardigan Way Shreveport, LA 71129 318-780-3068

www.theultimatefinancialboutique.com

Contractors

Boggs & Poole

Contracting Group 810 Tipton Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-3322

www.boggspoole.com

Brown Builders, Inc. 1619 Jimmie Davis Hwy. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-746-0211

www.brownbuilders.com

Lou Chandler, Inc. 2058 McCall

Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-9844

www.louchandlerinc.com

Shreve Land Constructors, LLC

624 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-0056

www.shreveland.com

United Built Homes, Inc. 8500 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-4572

Vintage Homes

1922 Chestnut Park Ln Shreveport, LA 71106 318-683-0636

www.buildwithvintage.com

ContractorsElectrical

Bob Davis Electric Co., Inc. 401 6th St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8745

Feazel Electrical Contracting, Inc. 6817 W. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71129

318-686-5100

www.feazelelectric.com

Hicks Electrical Co. 6913 Buncombe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129

318-688-3360

www.hickselectrical.com

Jack Spring Electrical Contractors., Inc. 6307 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-865-6225

www.jackspringelectric.com

S & B Interest Inc. 9427 St. Vincent Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-865-5020

www.kingelectric.biz

Wilhite Electric Co., Inc. 4450 Viking Loop Bossier City, LA 71111

318-747-3780

www.wilhiteelectric.com

ContractorsElectrical, Plumbing & Mechanical

Bobby L. Greene Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. 2630 Midway Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-631-0235

www.greenplumbing.com

Hamm Mechanical, LLC

517 W. 61st. Street

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-828-2345

www.hammmechanical.com

Rinchuso’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 607 Mount Zion Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-671-1820

www.rinchusosplumbingandheating.com

ContractorsHeating & Air Conditioning Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating 1646 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-222-KOOL

www.advancedac.com

Air Systems, LLC 9720 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-636-0823

FitzGerald Contractors, LLC 7103 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3262

www.fitzgeraldcontractors.com

Pioneer Comfort Systems

1030 East Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-795-8000

www.pioneercomfortsystems.com

ContractorsMechanical

DMR Mechanical, LLC 6150 Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71129 318-629-6800

www.dmrmechanical.com

FitzGerald Contractors, LLC 7103 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3262

www.fitzgeraldcontractors.com

Contractors-Fire & Water

Fire Tech Systems, Inc. 721 N. Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-8800

www.firetechsystems.com

Contractors-Flooring United Tile Company Inc. 777 Benton Kelly Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-222-5150

www.unitedtileco.com

Contractors-General

Brown Builders, Inc. 1619 Jimmie Davis Hwy. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-746-0211

www.brownbuilders.com

Hand Construction, LLC 9445 Stevens Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-686-4170

www.handconstruction.com

Hope Contractors of Shreveport Inc 1513 Dalzell Shreveport, LA 71103 318-221-8924

www.hopecontractors.com

Integrity, Inc. 6301 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-4474

www.integritygc.com

Lincoln Builders of Ruston, Inc. 1809 Northpointe Lane Ruston, LA 71270 318-255-3822

www.lincolnbuilders.com

McInnis Brothers

Construction, IncShreveport 920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0221

www.mcinnisbrothers.com

McInnis Brothers

Construction, Inc.Minden 119 Pearl St. Minden, LA 71055 318-377-6134

www.mcinnisbrothers.com

Shreve Land

Constructors, LLC 624 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-0056

www.shreveland.com

Thrash Construction Services, LLC

1110 Sam R. Fertitta Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-8526

www.thrashcs.com

Convention Services

Brookshire Grocery Arena 2000 Brookshire Arena

Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-2501 brookshiregroceryarena.com

Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau

629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-9391

www.shreveport-bossier.org

SMG-Shreveport Convention Center 400 Caddo St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-841-4000

www.shreveportcenter.com

Copier, Fax, Printers & Wide Format Solutions

C. F. Biggs Company

1324 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-5333

www.cfbiggs.com

Innovative Office Systems, LLC

816 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-1959

www.iosconnect.com

Counseling Service

Courtney Miller LPC North Bossier

Counseling 185 Burt Blvd. Benton, LA 71006 318-935-5007

www.northbossiercounseling.com

Credit Unions

ANECA Federal Credit Union - Youree Dr. 4361 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-698-6000

www.ANECA.org

Barksdale Federal Credit Union 2701 Village Lane Bossier City, LA 71112 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionYouree Dr. Center 8810 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionEllerbe Road Center 9475 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionNorth Market Center 5702 North Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-549-8210

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionAirline Center 2321 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-629-8360

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionBlanchard Center 200 Main St. Blanchard, LA 71009

318-549-8248

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionCotton Valley Center 106 Resident St. Cotton Valley, LA 71018 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionEastbank Center 1560 East 70th Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-8383

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal

Credit UnionLinton Road Center 115 W. Linton Blvd. Benton, LA 71006

318-742-3507

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionMansfield Road Center 9134 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-686-8596 www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionMarket Street Center 519 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionNorthgate Center 700 Northgate Rd. Bossier City, LA 71112

318-549-4079

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionPines Road Center 6790 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionSouth Bossier Center 5490 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA 71112 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Barksdale Federal Credit UnionStockwell Road Center 551 St.ockwell Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Caddo Parish Teachers Federal Credit Union 4625 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-631-5640

www.cptfcu.org

Campus Federal Credit Union

1555 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-415-2430

www.campusfederal.org

Carter Credit UnionHaughton 1125 Hwy 80 E Haughton, LA 71037 318-949-1577

www.carterfcu.org

Carter Credit UnionMansfield Rd. 7288 Hwy 509 Mansfield, LA 71052 318-872-2711

www.carterfcu.org

Carter Credit UnionMinden 918 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055 318-382-8400 www.carterfcu.org

Carter Credit UnionShreveport 6885 Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71129 318-688-3620

www.carterfcu.org

Carter Credit UnionSpringhill 100 W. Church St. Springhill, LA 71075 318-539-3502

www.carterfcu.org

RRCU

8530 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 903-735-3000 www.rrcu.com

RRCU

3712 Lakeshore Dr. Shreveport, LA 71109 903-735-3000 www.rrcu.com

RRCU

5895 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 903-735-3000 www.rrcu.com

Willis-Knighton Federal Credit Union 8400 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71138 318-621-0605

www.wkfcu.org

City, LA 71111 318-698-6000

www.ANECA.org

Carter Credit UnionMagnolia Branch 45 HWY 79N Magnolia, AR 71753 870-234-1964

www.carterfcu.org

Cyber Security HiTech Computers 920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-703-4259

www.SolutionsByHitech.com

Ingalls Information

Security, LLC

6300 East Texas Ave Bossier City, LA 71111 888-860-0452

www.iinfosec.com

Northrop Grumman Corporation

6300 East Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-841-1720

Stephenson Stellar Corporation

Intertech Park Box 5 Shreveport, LA 71103 318-390-3772

www.stephensonstellar.org

Dance Studios & Lessons

Power & Grace School of Performing Arts 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-4853

www.powerandgraceschool.com

Defense Contractors

Boeing

6300 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-936-4252

Delis

Jason’s Deli 5810 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-6952

www.jasondeli.com

Dentists, Periodontist & Orthodontist

Lang Orthodontics 814 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0700

www.GeauxSmile.com

Nasser Orthodontics 9091 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-864-2860

www.nasserothodontics.com

Dentists-General

Kerst & Caskey Family Dentistry 8789 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-1600

www.kerstandcaskey.com

Miles for Smiles LLC

3226 Mackey Lane Shreveport, LA 71118 318-317-2800

www.milesforsmiles.com

Palmer and O’Brien Family Dentistry

6150 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-716-7006

www.lineavenuedentist.com

Ronald C. Hermes, DDS 6930 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-9997

Southern Roots Dentistry

734 N Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-701-8885

www.srdentistry.com

DentistsOral Surgeon Graf Orthodontics, LLC 6930 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-798-3707

www.grafortho.com

Dentists - Pediatric

Pediatric Dental Partners

318 Carroll St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-2250

www.pediatricdentalpartners.com

Disc Jockeys

NWLA Events

1030 Manor Place Shreveport, LA 71118 318-210-3319

www.nwlaevents.com

Distributor

JDJ Sales Inc.

517 W. 67th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-2393

Drug Stores, Pharmacy

Medic Pharmacy, Inc. 1849 Line Ave

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-865-0234

www.mymedicrx.com

Dry Cleaners

Porters Cleaners 512 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-572-4809

www.porterscleaners.com

Economic Development

Downtown Development Authority 416 Cotton St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-7403

www.downtownshreveport.com

Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation

574 Boardwalk Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-6043

www.gbedf.org

NLPEDF

712 Milam Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-6952

North Louisiana Economic

Partnership - Monroe 1900 N. 18th St. Monroe, LA 71201 318-387-0787

www.nlep.org

Educational Programs

Institute for Nonprofit Training, Certification and Services

Shreveport, LA 71115

institute-for-nonprofit-training-certification.teachable.com

LearningRX of Shreveport-Bossier

8856 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-8523

www.learningrx.net

LSU Health Shreveport 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-675-8769

www.lsuhs.edu

Remington College

Shreveport Campus

2106 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-671-4020

remingtoncollegetraining.com

The BrainTrain Learning Solutions

8856 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-655-3884

www.braintrainls.com

Electric Motor Repair

Allen’s Electric Motor Service, Inc.

400A Roy “Hoppy” Hopkins Dr. Vivian, LA 71082

318-375-9011

www.allenselectricmotors.com

Etheredge Industrial Services

6719 Woolworth Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-688-5351

www.eecmotor.com

Integrated Power Services, LLC

1245 North Hearne Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-9431

www.ips.us

Electrical Equipment & Supplies

Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 9105 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-222-3600

www.cedcareers.com

Curtis H. Stout, Inc. & BSI

5110 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-636-7777

www.chstout.com

Graybar Electric 2536 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-425-3271

www.graybar.com

Stuart C. Irby Co.

1211 Airport Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-8501

www.irby.com

Employment Agencies

1st Choice Personnel 6550 Youree Dr. #2500

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-7810

www.1stchoicepersonnel.net

Career Adventures, Inc. 324 Fort St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-9675

www.careeradventuresinc.com

Career Search Personnel 6140 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119

318-746-1337

Express Employment Professionals

1409 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-226-8777

www.expresspros.com

Jean Simpson Personnel Services, Inc.

1318 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-869-3494

www.jeansimpson.com

Magee Resource Group, LLC

620 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-865-8411

www.mageeresource.com

Manpower Staffing Agency

2750 Shed Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-631-4242

www.work4manpower.com

Energy Solutions

Mooringsport Solar Energy LLC (Invenergy Solar Development North America LLC) 1 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606

www.invenergy.com

Prolec GE USA

7000 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-6600

www.prolec.energyprolecge

Engineering

Consultants

EMA Engineering & Consulting 9441 St.evens Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-425-4500

www.emaengineer.com

Forte & Tablada, Inc. 920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-798-3344

Raley and Associates, Inc. 4913 Shed Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-9023

www.raleyandassociates.com

Engineers

Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Inc. 3003 Knight St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-425-7452

www.afjmc.com

Balar Associates, Inc. 631 Milam St. #300 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-8312

www.balar-engineers.com

Bonton Associates 401 Edwards St. Baton Rouge, LA 71101 318-269-6900

www.bontonassociates.com

Burns and McDonnell Engineering

9400 Ward Pkwy Kansas, MO 64114 816-333-9400

www.burnsmcd.com

Coutret & Associates, Inc.

401 Edwards St. #810 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0482

www.coutret.com

Coyle Engineering

Co., Inc. 3925 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-746-8987

www.coyle.pro

Forte & Tablada, Inc. 920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-798-3344 forteandtablada.com

Halff Associates, Inc 401 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-716-6136

www.halff.com

Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC (HGA) 400 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-213-6825

www.hga-llc.com

KSA Engineers

131 East Tyler St. Longview, TX 75601 903-236-7700

Mohr and Associates, Inc. 1324 N. Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-686-7190

www.mohrandassoc.com

Entertainment

Escape Shreveport 8856 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-564-8668

www.escapesbc.com

Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

705 Elvis Presley Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-841-4000

www.shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com

Skillzplus Entertainment

302 Albert Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-350-6694

www.skillzplusentertainment. com

Spinner Entertainment

154 Prospect St. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-200-0904

www.spinnerentertainment. com

Young Professionals

Entertainment, LLC 2735 Mackey Pl Shreveport, LA 71118 318-759-7767

www.youngprosent.com

Enviromental Services

Live Oak Environmental 4804 Hazel Jones Bossier City, LA 71111 318-230-7125

www.liveoakwaste.com

TAS Environmental Services

1055 Pearl Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-2662

www.taslp.com

Environmental Consultants

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.

9105 Avalon Dr. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-213-1385

www.crai-ky.com

Jones Environmental

708 Milam St. #100

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-8444

Equipment Manufacturing

/Fabrication

C&B Material Handling

6847 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119

318-631-5100

www.lalift.com

Deep South Equipment Co. 6851 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119

318-621-9000

www.deepsouthequipment.com

Lonestar Truck GroupShreveport

7300 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-938-9955

lonestartruckgroup.com

Maxim Watermakers

6702 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-629-2460

www.maximwater.com

Scott Equipment Co. LLC

945 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-9696

www.scottcompanies.com

Estate Planning

S.A.F.E (Seniors Assets & Family Estate Planning)

9000 E. Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71115 318-869-3133

www.safeplanning.net

Event Centers and Services

601 Spring Street Event Venue

601 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-300-3177

www.601spring.com

Shreveport-Bossier

Sports Commission

629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101

318-222-9391

www.shreveportbossiersports.com

Executive Recruitment

Magee Resource Group, LLC

Farmers’ Market

Shreveport Farmers’ Market

101 Crockett St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-4000

www.shreveportfarmersmarket.com

Festivals

CORK Wine Festival

101 Crockett St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-4000

www.corkwinefestival.com

Highland Jazz and Blues Festival

P.O. Box 44292

Shreveport, LA 71134 318-469-5642

www.highlandjazzandblues.org

Red River Revel, Inc. 101 Crockett St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-4000

www.redriverrevel.com

Shreveport Brew 101 Crockett St. Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-4000

www.shreveportbrew.com

Financial Planners & Advisors

Argent Trust Company 333 Texas St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-588-6500

www.argentfinancial.com

Cardinaux Wealth Advisors

738 N Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-3521

www.cardinauxwealth.com

Edward JonesWil Adams

603 Absinthe Court Shreveport, LA 71115 318-741-0085

www.edwardjones.comwil-adams

Edward Jones-Amy Hollister

9045 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0530

www.edwardjones.comamy-hollister

JPJ Investments

3201 Dee St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-222-8999

www.jpjinvestments.com

Northwestern Mutual

330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-0711

neworleans.nm.com

Poljak Group Wealth Management

333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-5426

poljakgroupwealthmanagement.stewardpartners.com/

Financial Services

ANECA Federal Credit Union-Youree Dr. 4361 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-698-6000

www.ANECA.org

Litton Mortgage, Inc 7607 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-747-7400

www.Litton-Mortgage.com

Republic Finance 3000 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-459-4175

www.republicfinance.com

Republic Finance, LLC 855 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-7610

www.republicfinance.com

Southern AgCredit 2042 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-0140

www.southernagcredit.com

Fire Alarms & Fire Suppression Systems

Fire Tech Systems, Inc. 721 N. Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-8800

www.firetechsystems.com

Fire Protection Systems

Evans Financial Group

www.jonesenvironmentalinc.com

620 Texas St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-865-8411

www.forteandtablada.com

www.mageeresource.com

7600 Fern Ave. #1200 Shreveport, LA 71105

318-629-4852

www.evansfinancialgroup.com

Fire Tech Systems, Inc. 721 N. Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-8800

www.firetechsystems.com 2023

Mid South Fire Solutions, LLC 669 Aero Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-9821

www.midsouthfire.com

Vector Security 6560 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-3531

www.vectorsecurity.com

Fire Fighting Trucks/ Equipment

Casco Industries, Inc. 607 W. 62nd St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-5107

www.cascoindustries.com

Fireworks

Pyromania Fireworks, LLC 1917 Leeward Cove Benton, LA 71006 318-573-1818

www.pyromaniafx.com

Fitness

Pick Up USA Fitness 2535 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-670-8348

www.pickupusafitness.com

TITLE Boxing Club

1409 E 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-545-1069

www.titleboxingclub.com/shreveport-la

Floor Covering

Wynns Floor Covering #1 5831 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-309-9966

Wynn’s Floor Covering #2 1030 S. Pine St. Vivian, LA 71082 318-309-9966

Florists

Rose-Neath Flower Shops 2529 Southside Dr. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-222-0348

www.rose-neath.com

Rose-Neath Flower Shops

2201 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-1015

www.rose-neath.com

Food & Beverage /Catering

la Madeleine 6871 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-286-5943

Vegans on the Run 1210 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-230-1125

www.vegansotrllc.com

Food Preparation & Service Equipment

Down Home Meats, Inc. 5236 Highway 3276 Stonewall, LA 71078 318-925-6915

www.downhomemeatsinc.com

Frymaster LLC 8700 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-1711

www.frymaster.com

Foodservice Distributors & Manufacturers

Performance Foodservice Shreveport 524 W. 61St.St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3061

www.performancefoodservice. com/Our-Locations/Shreveport

Foresters

Mudd & Holland Consulting Foresters 668 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-215-6782

www.muddandholland.com

Foundations

Beaird Operating Companies, LLC

330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-8276

CHRISTUS Foundation

Shreveport-Bossier 1453 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-681-6781

www.christusfoundationshreveportbossier.org

The Alta and John Franks Foundation P.O. Box 7625 Shreveport, LA 71137 318-221-2688

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana 401 Edwards Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0582

www.cfnla.org

Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Caskets

Centuries Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery

8801 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-686-4334

Forest Park Funeral Home and Cemeteries

1201 Louisiana Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-7181

www.forestparkfh.com

Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Inc.

1339 Jewell St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8010

www.heavenlygates.net

Osborn Funeral Home 3631 Southern Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-865-8426

www.osbornfuneralhome.net

Rose-Neath Funeral Homes & Cemeteries, Inc.

1815 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-399-7500

www.rose-neath.com

Furniture

Furniture Rental Service & Mattress Plus Clearance Center 9132 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-869-3201

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries

1544 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-1980

www.lazboy.comshv

Furniture Dealers, Repairs & Designers

Bewley’s Furniture Center

900 West 70th Shreveport, LA 71106

318-865-7151

www.bewleysfurniture.com

Ivan Smith Furniture Company, Inc. 5434 Technology Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-688-1335

www.ivansmith.com

Gift Shops

Lewis Gifts

5807 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105

318-868-6700

www.lewisgifts.com

The Oaks of Louisiana MarketPlace

100 Rose Garden Circle Shreveport, LA 71115 318-212-2455

www.oaksofla.com

Glass

Glass Services, LLC 1118 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105

318-524-9980

www.glassservices.org

Tomakk Glass Partners, LLC 2940 W Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71118

318-681-8110

tomakkglass.com

Golf

Crooked Hollow Golf Club

8667 Elysian Fields Rd. Greenwood, LA 71033 318-938-5060

www.crookedhollow.com

Government

Air Force Reserve Recruiting 9038 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-683-0331

www.afreserve.com

Barksdale Air Force Base 109 Barksdale Blvd. #100

Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

318-456-2170

www.barksdale.af.mil

Caddo Parish Assessor

501 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-6711

www.caddoassessor.org

Caddo Parish Clerk of Court

501 Texas St. #103 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-6780

www.caddoclerk.com

Caddo Parish Public Schools

1961 Midway Shreveport, LA 71108 318-603-6300

www.caddoschools.org

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office

505 Travis St. #700 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-681-0611

www.caddosheriff.org

City of Shreveport

505 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-673-5050

www.shreveportla.gov

Eighth Air Force 6300 East Texas Bossier City, LA 71112 318-529-1106

Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments

625 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-841-5950

www.nlcog.org

Parish of Caddo 505 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-6900

www.caddo.org

Shreveport Airport Authority

5103 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-673-5370

www.flyshreveport.com

Town of Greenwood 9381 Greenwood Rd. Greenwood, LA 71033 318-891-0005

www.greenwoodla.org

Town of Vivian 112 W. Alabama Ave. Vivian, LA 71082 318-375-3856

www.vivian.la.us

Graphic Design

Prevot Design Services

A Professional Architectural Corporation 601 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-9244

www.prevotdesign.com Grocers

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#18-Line Avenue 5828 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3545

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#24 3000 N. Market St. #140 Shreveport, LA 71107 318-424-5560

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#25-Bert Kouns 388 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-686-6829

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#37-Mansfield Rd. 9250 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-1937

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#76-Pines Rd. 3620 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-631-9610

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.#78-Kings Hwy 510 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71104 318-424-0853

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.-Barksdale Blvd. 4918 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA 71112 318-549-2100

Brookshire’s Grocery Co.-Fern Ave. 4019 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-5183

www.brookshires.com

Kroger Marketplace 751 Freeport Coppell, TX 75019 469-645-7920

www.kroger.com

Shoppers Value #19 3709 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-636-9928

www.countymarket.com

Shoppers Value #18 6363 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-636-9922

www.countymarket.com

Shoppers Value #34 1867 Nelson St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-459-2233

www.countymarket.com

Super 1 Foods-Jewella Ave. 3705 Jewella Ave. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-5711

Super 1 Foods-Shreveport Barksdale Hwy 745 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-3181

www.super1foods.com

Super 1 Foods-Waggoner 2640 Waggoner Shreveport, LA 71108 318-635-9733

Gun Club

Shreveport Gun Club 4435 Meriwether Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-686-9810

www.shreveportgunclub.com

Health & Beauty

Azur Medispa

3508 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-779-0034

www.azurmedispa.com

Health Care Services

Blanchard Urgent Care Clinic 4526 Northport Blvd Shreveport, LA 71107 318-935-9626

www.healthcareexpress.usshreveport CareSouth - Shreveport 8730 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-408-1505

caresouth.org/gis/

Caring Hands Pediatric

Day Health Center, LLC 1009 Professional West Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-213-1281

CenterWell-Senior Primary Care

7551 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105

318-642-9282

www.centerwellprimarycare.com

Intensive Specialty Hospital 1800 Irving Place Shreveport, LA 71101

318-663-1142

www.intensivespecialty.com

Jeter Therapy Group 1950 E 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-219-6064

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Heart & Vascular Institute

1322 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103

318-626-0034

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 1023 Provenance Place Blvd

Shreveport, LA 71106

318-626-0100

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Spring Lake, Primary Care 8445 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-626-4242

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Willis-Knighton Work

Kare Occupational Health Clinics 2724 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-212-4750

www.wkworkkare.com

WK Extended Care Center 2550 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-6820

www.wkhs.com

WK Progressive Care Center 2715 Albert Bicknell Dr. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-8200

www.wkhs.com

www.jeterslpservices.com North Caddo Medical Center 815 S. Pine St. Vivian, LA 71082 318-375-3235

www.ncmcla.com

Ochsner LSU HealthViking Drive, Multispecialty Center 4481 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-626-2593

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.orgviking-drive

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport 1541 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-626-0000

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Fern Avenue, Primary Care 6841 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105

318-626-4200

Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center 1 St. Mary Place Shreveport, LA 71101 318-626-4300

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - St. Vincent Avenue, Community Health Center 6670 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-626-050

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Rapid Recovery LLC 7330 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 855-435-8437

www.RapidRecoveryRoom.com

Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital 1451 Fern Circle Shreveport, LA 71105 318-232-8890

www.shreveport-rehabhospital. com

SouthStar Urgent Care 9525 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-642-0131

www.gosouthstar.com

Health Clubs

WK Fitness & Wellness Centers 2474 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-4475

www.wkhs.com

Health Foods

Caspiana Catering 955 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-393-5371

www.caspianacatering.com

Glow Alchemy Kitchen 955 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-344-4842

Hearing Aids

Better Hearing Systems of NWLA LLC 1810 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-7733

www.betterhearingsystemsla. com

Heating & Air Conditioning

Advanced Air Conditioning & Heating 1646 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-222-KOOL

www.advancedac.com

Storer Services

504 W. 67th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-1466

www.storerservices.com

Higher Education

Career Center, Louisiana Tech University 337 Keeny Hall Ruston, LA 71272 318-257-4336

www.latech.educareer-center

Home Construction & Remodeling

MRJ Homes, LLC 10634 Pelican Pointe Dr. Shreveport, LA 71047 318-426-8503

www.MRJhomeDesign.com

Terry M. Elston Builder, Inc. 6800 Querbes Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-3043

United Tile Company Inc.

777 Benton Kelly Dr. Suite 200 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-222-5150

www.unitedtileco.com

Home Health Care

Always Best Care 4700 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-424-5300

www.abc-shreveport.com

Preferred Care at Home of Northwest Louisiana 8321 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-4632

www.preferhome.comnwla

Seeds in Action

Community Health Care, Inc. 2210 Line Ave

Shreveport, LA 71104 318-681-9572

We Care Sitting Services 2737 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-670-7015

Home Inspections

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors 1807 Captain Shreve Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-455-5111

www.pillartopost.comcarterhamm

Home Remodeling

Materials

PS Arklatex llc dba ProSource of Shreveport 9258 Wallace Lake Rd. shreveport, LA 71106 318-779-0420

www.prosourcewholesale. comshreveport

Honorary Lifetime Members

John Hubbard Shreveport, LA 71101

Mark Rath Shreveport, LA 71156

Norman Murphy Shreveport, LA 71156

Hospitality

Sunrise Hospitality 8520 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-0960

www.sunrisehospitality.net

Hospitals

CHRISTUS Bossier Emergency Hospital 2531 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-681-7000

www.christushealthsb.org

CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center

1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-681-5054

www.christushealthsb.org

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System 1453 E. Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-681-5000

www.christushealthsb.org

Intensive Specialty Hospital 1800 Irving Place Shreveport, LA 71101 318-663-1142

intensivespecialty.com

Louisiana Behavioral Health 9320 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-644-8830

www.oceanshealthcare.comohc-locationlouisiana-behavioral-health-in-shreveport

Ochsner LSU Health - Viking Drive, Multispecialty Center 4481 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-626-2593

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport 1541 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-626-0000

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center 1 St. Mary Place Shreveport, LA 71101 318-626-4300

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Shriners Hospitals for Children

3100 SamfoRd.Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-222-5704

www.shrinershq.org

Specialists Hospital-Shreveport 1500 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-213-3800

specialistshospitalshreveport.com

Willis-Knighton Health System-Corporate

2600 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-4000

www.wkhs.com

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103

318-212-4000

www.wkhs.com

Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Center

8001 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115

318-212-3000

www.wkhs.com

Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health

2510 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

318-212-5000

www.wkhs.com

WK Bossier Health Center

2400 Hospital Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-212-7000

www.wkhs.com

Hotels & Motels

Comfort Suites 6715 Financial Circle

Shreveport, LA 71129 318-364-8801

www.comfortsuitesshreveport. com

Courtyard By Marriott 6001 Financial Plz. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-0880

www.marriott.comshvcy

Hilton Shreveport

104 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-698-0900

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/shvsphf-hilton-shreveport/

Holiday Inn Express

Hotel & Suites 8751 Park Plaza

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-629-0163

www.holidayshreveport.com

Residence Inn by Marriott, Shreveport-Airport 4910 W. Monkhouse Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-8000

www.marriott.comshvri

Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino

315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-5709

www.samstownshreveport.com

Sleep Inn & Suites I-20 6720 Klug Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-841-4404

choicehotels.comhotella229

The Cook Hotel 3848 W. Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-383-2665

www.thecookhotel.com

Wingate by Wyndham Shreveport 6245 West port Ave Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-0102

www.wyndhamhotels.comwingate

House Restoration

Rehab Chick, LLC 920 Jefferson Place Shreveport, LA 71104 318-751-6727

Individuals

Don Olson Shreveport, LA 71119

G. Archer Frierson II Shreveport, LA 71115

Jim Mabus Shreveport, LA 71106

Kathy French Shreveport, LA 71115 www.portcb.com

Maggie Malone Shreveport, LA 71105

Michael H. Woods Lantana, TX 76226

Terry E. Moore Shreveport, LA 71101 www.ml.com

Vernon B. Chance Jr. Shreveport, LA 71106

Industrial Cleaning

Geaux4Green, LLC 610 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-317-6407

www.geaux4green.com

Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Supplies

TSE International, Inc. 5301 Shreveport-Blanchard Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-929-2368

www.tse-international.com

United Engines, L.L.C. 7255 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-635-8022

www.unitedengines.com

Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

6310 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-383-4858

www.gdit.com

HiTech Computers

920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-703-4259

www.SolutionsByHitech.com

Team Logic IT 5210 Hollywood Ave Shreveport, LA 71109 318-771-7776

Information Technology

Consulting

HiTech Computers

920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-703-4259

www.SolutionsByHitech.com

Technologix Group L.L.C. 401 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-550-3623

www.gotechnologix.com

InsulationConstruction

AAA Insulators & Sales Company, LLC 1124 Commerce St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-2141

Shirley Insulation & Acoustics L.L.C. 4733 Hazel Jones Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-0535

www.shirley-Insulation.com

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 470 Ashley Ridge Shreveport, LA 71106 318-798-5550

www.ajg.com

ASG Group Insurance Agency 333 Texas Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 855-727-4467

www.asggroupins.com

Benefit Choices, Inc. 3772 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-222-1234

Benefit Consulting Services 390 Plaza Loop Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-9515

www.benefitconsulting.net

Bernard Insurance Agency, L.L.C. 766 Professional Dr. N Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-5651

www.bernardins.com

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana 411 Ashley Ridge Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-795-0573

www.bcbsla.com

Copeland Insurance Group 9460 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-777-5036

copelandgroupusa.com

Dethloff & Associates, Inc. 2625 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-797-1600

www.dethloffinsurance.com

Fairway Partners, LLC 401 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-8213

www.fairway-partners.com

Geico

8510 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-742-3600

HUB International Insurance Services

425 Ashley Ridge Shreveport, LA 71106 318-629-8769

www.hubinternational.com

Humana

1655 E. Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-383-5969

www.humana.com

IMA, Inc.

1325 Barksdale Blvd. #300 Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-0577

www.imala.com

Jackson Insurance Agency Inc

1656 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-2222

www.jacksoninsuranceagencyla.com

Jones, Mullin & Scarborough, Inc.

1810 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-7355

Keith D. Peterson & Company, Inc.

708 Milam #300 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0547

www.kdpinsurance.com

Kilpatrick Life Insurance Company

1818 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-0555

www.klic.com

Life Insurance Company of Louisiana 207 Texas Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-0599

www.lifeofla.com

McClure, Bomar & Harris, LLC

900 Pierremont #200 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-2525

www.mbhinsurance.com

Querbes & Nelson

214 Milam St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-5241

www.qnins.com

Risk Services of Louisiana, Inc. 400 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-797-2422

www.leavitt.comlouisiana

State Farm Insurance-Benee Morris Irwin 411 Sophia Ln. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-798-1233

www.beneeirwin.com

The Aleman Group 757 American Way Shreveport, LA 71106 318-230-7128

www.thealemangroup.com

Wayt Insurance 3050 Thornhill Ave. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-1234

Woodus K. Humphrey & Company 7600 Fern Ave. Bldg. 500 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-2454

www.woodcoinc.com

Insurance & Financial Services

Anthony “Tag” Rome State Farm Agencies 1939 Southern Loop Ste P Shreveport, LA 71106 318-698-3276

www.tagrome.com

Anthony “Tag” Rome State Farm Agencies-Bossier 1745 Swan Lake Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-9120

www.tagrome.com

Anthony “Tag” Rome State Farm Agencies-Shreveport 4859 North Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-226-3011

www.tagrome.com

Robby Latham

State Farm 9700 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118

318-688-4500

www.robbylatham.com

InsuranceCommercial & Personal

Copeland Insurance Group 9460 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-777-5036

www.copelandgroupusa.com

Insurance-Group/ Health

Benefit Choices, Inc. 3772 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-222-1234

Benefit Consulting Services 390 Plaza Loop Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-9515

www.benefitconsulting.net

Copeland Insurance Group 9460 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-777-5036

www.copelandgroupusa.com

Insurance-Health Aetna 2000 Riveredge Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328 1-855-242-0802

www.aetnabetterhealth.com/ louisiana/index.html

Copeland Insurance Group 9460 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-777-5036

copelandgroupusa.com

Peoples Health 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 504-849-4500

www.peopleshealth.com

Interior Design

Prevot Design Services A Professional Architectural Corporation 601 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-9244

www.prevotdesign.com

Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC

333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-1623

www.sbbarchitects.com

Internet Service

Provider

Uniti Fiber 107 St. Francis St. Mobile, AL 36602 318-540-9933

www.uniti.comfiber

Internet Services

Trust Technology Consultants, LLC 742 Professional Dr. North Shreveport, LA 71105 318-212-0012

www.allttc.com

Verizon P.O. Box 55640 Metairie, LA 70005 www.verizon.com

Investment & Trust

Argent Trust Company

333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-588-6500

www.argentfinancial.com

Investment Counselors & Advisors

Adkins Seale Capital Management

333 Texas Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-703-3641

www.ascm-llc.com

Campbell

Jewelers

Clarkes Jewelers, Inc. 4847 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-5658

www.clarkesjewelers.com

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

6605 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-222-2929

www.lmfj.com

McCary’s Jewelers

6959 Fern Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-3050

www.mccarys.com

LA 71101 318-222-2161

JRM Ventures, LLC

487 Ockley Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-617-9495

Sid Potts, Inc. 8535 Business Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-2929

www.sidpotts.com

Land and Timber Management

Legal Services

Gordon McKernan

Injury Attorneys

1754 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105

318-716-3888

https://www.getgordon.com/ locations/shreveport-injury-lawyers/

Libraries

Shreve Memorial Library

885 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

318-212-1011

www.shreve-lib.org

Linens-Commercial

ALSCO Linen

5000 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71109

318-636-0404

www.alsco.com

Liquor Stores

Thrifty Liquor Stores #10 8686 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #11 1450 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #12 6709 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #14 1806 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores Office

3238 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-3240

Loan Companies

Heritage Manor West 7060 Cottonwood Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-1400

Magazine

318 Forum 1158 Texas Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-0409

www.318forum.com

BIZ. Magazine

710 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-7900

www.bizmagsb.com

SB Magazine, Inc. 850 Stoner Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-7264

www.sbmag.net

Mailing Service

Gordon, Inc. 5023 Hazel Jones Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-8954

www.gordon-inc.com

Prolec GE USA

7000 W Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-6600

www.prolec.energyprolecge

Propulsion Technologies Inc. 8101 KingSt.on Rd. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-688-1970

www.ptprop.com

Medical

Care Pregnancy Center 921 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy.

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-4600

www.givethemoptions.com

LSU Health Shreveport 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-675-8769

www.lsuhs.edu

Positive Steps Fertility 9391 Ellerbe Rd. Suite C Shreveport, LA 71106 318-408-0100

www.positivestepsfertility.com

Medical Staffing & Wellness

Elite Health Solutions, L.L.C

7591 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-213-5483

www.elitehealthsolution.com

Mental Health

Brentwood Hospital 1006 Highland Ave Shreveport, LA 71101

318-678-7500

www.brentwoodbehavioral.com

Intensive Specialty Hospital 1800 Irving Place Shreveport, LA 71101 318-663-1142

intensivespecialty.com

Metal Fabrication/ Repair

Dixie Weld Fab, Inc. 305 Caddo St. Belcher, LA 71004 318-378-4275

www.dixieweldfab.net

Metal Products

McElroy Metal, Inc. 1500 Hamilton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-8000

www.mcelroymetal.com

Metals Distributor

Ryerson 706 AFCO Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3161

www.ryerson.com

Military

Kinsey

InvestmentsSecurities Citizens National Investment Services

330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-629-3925

Raymond James

401 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-2000

www.raymondjames.com

Janitorial Services

Brite Star Janitorial, LLC 421 Galway Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-773-7435

Integrity Facility Solutions

400 Texas St. Ste 907

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-751-9185

www.integrityfacility.com

RenKe Building Maintenance Inc. P.O. Box 5963

Bossier City, LA 71171 318-674-2771

www.renkejanitorial.com

Crestview Woods, L.P. 800 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101

Muslow Oil & Gas, Inc. 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-8694

Landscape Contractors & Designers

Brent Roberts Landscape & Design, Inc. P.O. Box 5102 Shreveport, LA 71135

318-861-3783

Landscape Sales

Bailey Bark Materials, Inc

6015 St. Vincent Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-8335

www.baileybarkmaterialsinc.com

Laser Printer

Specialists

The Lazer’s Edge, LLC

2168 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-6232

www.lazers-edge.com

Lawn Equipment

Commercial Power Equipment of Shreveport, LLC

750 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71118

318-425-0222

www.commpowershv.com

Cuban Liquor 928 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-869-1236

www.cubanliquor.com

Thrifty Liquor Stores #1 1288 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #2 5505 E. Texas Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #3 1401 Hollywood Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #4 4839 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #5 3101 Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71118 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #6 8420 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #8 3434 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-742-3240

Thrifty Liquor Stores #9 3000 E. Texas Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-3240

Barksdale Federal Credit Union 2701 Village Lane Bossier City, LA 71112 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

Tower Loan of Bossier City

1300 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-741-7231

www.towerloan.com

Tower Loan of South Shreveport 8201 Jewella Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-686-8386

www.towerloan.com

Logistics

Glovis America 7600 Antoine Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-642-8022

www.glovisusa.com

Long-Term Care Facilities

Heritage Manor Stratmore

530 Stratmore Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-524-2022

www.heritagemanorstratmore. com

Alpha Omega C.O.M. Inc 1545 Wilkinson St. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-834-9269

www.laserprinting.com

Manufacturers Representatives

Reed Mechanical Equipment, Inc.

8808 Gray Hawk Shreveport, LA 71118 318-687-8818

www.reedmechanical.com

Manufacturing

BENTELER Steel/Tube 1 Benteler Dr. 11650 Hwy 1 Shreveport, LA 71115 318-216-4202

www.bentelerjobsinlouisiana.com

Clutch & Drive Shaft, Inc. 220 Fortson Shreveport, LA 71107 318-425-7475

Delta Controls Corporation

585 Fortson St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-424-8471

www.deltacnt.com

G and S Filter Service 5320 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-742-5930

Sound Fighter Systems, LLC PO Box 7216 Shreveport, LA 71137 318-861-6640

www.soundfighter.com

Voxel Evolution LLC dba Luxe Auto Concepts 1442 Hawn Ave

Shreveport, LA 71107 1-888-752-5893

www.luxeautoconcepts.net

Marketing

CeJay Enterprises of Louisiana 202 N Thomas St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-588-7685

www.iamcejay.com

Nadico LLC 10521 Keysburg Ct Shreveport, LA 71106 337-466-1329

www.nadicoagency.com

Mattresses

Mattress Plus 3964 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-6747

Meats

Down Home Meats, Inc. 5236 Highway 3276 Stonewall, LA 71078 318-925-6915

www.downhomemeatsinc.com

Prestige Urgent Care 3775 Youree Dr. Shrevepport, LA 71105 318-562-3366

www.prestigeurgentcare.net

Rapid Orthopaedic Care

1549 E 70th St. Suite 300 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-300-3898

www.rocorthocare.com

Velocity Care

7045 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-3763

www.velocitycare.com

Medical Labs, Equipment & Supplies

Snell’s Limbs & Braces, Inc. 1833 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-4167

www.snellsoandp.com

Medical Recruiting

US Army Shreveport Medical Recruiting 900 Pierremont Rd. Suite 217 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-3751

recruiting.army.mil/mrb

Louisiana Behavioral Health 9320 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-644-8830

https://www.ochsnerlsuhs.org/ locations/louisiana-behavioral-health

North Louisiana Whole Health Treatment Center 1513 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-408-9929

nlwholehealth.com

Seedlinks Behavior Management 1533 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-626-5597

www.seedlinks.net

Metal BuildingsCommercial/ Industrial

Acme Steel Buildings, Inc. 722 N Ashley Ridge Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-425-1591

www.acmebuildings.com

Gemco Building Systems LLC

1931 Barton Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-347-8365

www.gemco.biz

US Army Recruiting Company, Shreveport 300 Fannin St. Shreveport, LA 71101 504-813-2177

www.goarmy.comshreveport

US Army Shreveport Medical Recruiting 900 Pierremont Rd. Suite 217 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-3751

recruiting.army.mil/mrb

Mobile Homes

Greg Tilley’s Repos & New Homes 9650 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-1712

Modular Building Manufacturer Module X Solutions LLC 601 Benton Kelly St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-402-0052

www.modulexsolutions.com

Mortgage Lender

Barksdale Federal

Credit Union 2701 Village Lane Bossier City, LA 71112 318-549-8240

www.bfcu.org

JPMorgan Chase Bank 1935 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-226-2170

www.chase.com

JPMorgan Chase Bank 9096 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-364-8281

www.chase.com

Litton Mortgage, Inc 7607 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-747-7400

www.Litton-Mortgage.com

Movement Mortgage 8871 Quimper Pl. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-465-2260

www.movement.com/rolanda.knight

Mortgage Loans & Brokers

Eustis Mortgage 6841 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-2335

eustismortgage.com

Regions Bank Mortgage Loan Division

333 Texas St. 3rd Floor Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-1565

www.regionsmortgage.com/ ashleybrint

Standard Mortgage Corp.

425 Ashley Ridge Blvd. #102

Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-4444

www.stanmor.com

Motor Vehicle Tag & Title Express OMV

332 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-918-1300

www.expressomv.com

Motorcycle Dealers

G & C Honda

2415 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-1222

www.gc-honda.com

Multi Family Housing

Ogilvie Hardware Lofts 217 Jones St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-9343

www.ogilviehardwarelofts.com

Museums

Eighth Air Force Museum 88 Shreveport Rd. Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 318-752-0055

www.8afmuseum.net

Meadows Museum of Art 2911 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-869-5040

www.centenary.edumeadows

Music Instruments and Supplies

Shreveport Music Co. 115 Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-798-6000

www.shreveportmusic.com

Newspapers

318 Forum 1158 Texas Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-0409

www.318forum.com

Bossier Press Tribune 710 Benton Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-7900

www.bossierpress.com

Focus SB - The Inquisitor 1915 Citizen’s Bank Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-5513

www.theinquisitor.com

The Best of Times Magazine & Radioshow 5733 Lakefront Shreveport, LA 71119 318-636-5510

www.thebestoftimesnews.com

The Shreveport Times 401 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-459-3351

www.shreveporttimes.com

Nightclubs

DV II-Shreveport, LLC 202 Commerce St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-2638

shreveporthustlerclub.com

Nonprofit Organizations

AARP Louisiana 301 Main St. Baton Rouge, LA 70825 225-376-1141

www.aarp.orgla

Alzheimer’s Association

831 Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71104 318-666-8400

www.alz.orglouisiana

BRF

2031 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-716-4101

www.brfla.org

Caddo Lake Institute

400 Edwards St. Suite 200 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-2516

www.caddolakeinstitute.org

Catholic Charities of North Louisiana

331 E. 71st St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-0200

www.ccnla.org

Chimp Haven

13600 Chimpanzee Place Keithville, LA 71047 318-925-9575

www.chimphaven.org

Christian Service Program 2346 Levy Shreveport, LA 71103 318-221-4857

www.christianservicela.org

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana

2000 Fairfield Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-3273

www.cadanwla.org

David Raines

Community Health Centers

3041 MLK Jr. Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107

318-227-3350

www.davidraineschc.org

David Raines

Community Health Centers-Bossier

1514 Doctors Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111

318-549-2500

www.davidraineschc.org

Downtown Shreveport Unlimited

629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101

318-226-5641

www.dsula.org

Dress for Success

Shreveport-Bossier 1520 N. Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA 71107

318-674-3509

www.shreveport-bossier.dressforsuccess.org

Evergreen Life Services 2101 Hwy 80 Haughton, LA 71037 318-707-3213

www.evergreenls.orgshreveport

Family Resources for Education and Empowerment Inc.

8412 Kingston Rd. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-671-9403

www.schoolofgreatness.org

Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana 285 Mt. Zion Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-675-2400

www.foodbanknla.org

Gingerbread House

Bossier/Caddo Children’s Advocacy Center 1700 Buckner Square Shreveport, LA 71101 318-674-2900

www.gingerbreadhousecac.org

Girl Scouts of Louisiana-Pines to the Gulf 3921 Southern Ave

Shreveport, LA 71106 800-960-2093

www.gslpg.org

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana

800 West 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-2575

www@goodwillnla.org

Holy Angels

10450 Ellerbe Shreveport, LA 71106 318-797-8500

www.laholyangels.org

Ignite Classical School 6400 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-433-2515

www.igniteclassical.org

Independence Bowl Foundation 401 Market Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0712

www.independencebowl.org

Junior Achievement of North Louisiana, Inc. 212 Texas St. #101 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-656-4567

www.janla.org

Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. 2601 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-221-6144

www.jlsb.org

LA Business Group on Health

10246 Justice Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70816 225-291-0085

www.lbgh.org

Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU)

320 Third St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801 225-389-9885

www.laicu.org

LSU Health Sciences Foundation

920 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0855

www.lsuhsfoundation.org

North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-2536

www.nlep.org

Northwest LA Medical Society 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-675-7656

www.shreveportmedsociety.org

Northwest Louisiana Community Development Corporation PO Box 37314 Shreveport, LA 71133 318-631-3449

www.northwestlouisianacdc.org

Northwest Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM

P.O. Box 3839 Shreveport, LA 71133 318-228-3058

www.northwestlouisianashrm. wildapricot.org

Norwela Council, Boy Scouts of America

3508 Beverly Pl. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-868-2774

www.norwela.org

Personal Solutions Inc. 8873 Quimper Pl. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-686-0012

www.personalsolutionsinc.com

Providence House 814 Cotton St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-7887

www.theprovidencehouse.com

Red River Valley Association

629 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-5233

www.rrva.org

Robinson Film Center

617 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-459-4122

www.robinsonfilmcenter.org

Rotary Club of Shreveport

P.O. Box 380 Shreveport, LA 71162 318-294-8385

www.rotaryclubofshreveport. org

Sci-Port Discovery Center

820 Clyde Fant Pkwy Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-3466

www.sci-port.org

Shreveport Green 3625 Southern Ave Shreveport, LA 71104 318-219-1888

www.shreveportgreen.org

Shreveport Symphony Guild, Inc. 2803 Woodlawn Shreveport, LA 71104 318-218-1874

www.shreveportsymphonyguild. com

Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission

901 McNeil St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-2868

www.sbrescuemission.com

South Shreveport Business Association 239 Hanging Moss Trail Shreveport, LA 71106

www.ssbala.com

Southern Hills Business Association

9701 Baird Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-687-7808

www.southernhillsshreveport.org

The Arc Caddo-Bossier

351 Jordan Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-8392

www.thearccaddobossier.org

The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center 851 Olive St. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-656-4800 alzbridge.org

The Pelican Institute 400 Poydras St. #900 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-500-0506

www.pelicaninstitute.org

The Salvation Army Shreveport 200 E. Stoner Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-3200

www.uss.salvationarmy.orgusswww_uss_shrevport.nsf

United Way of Northwest Louisiana

820 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-2504

www.unitedwaynwla.org

Volunteers for Youth Justice

900 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-4413

www.vyjla.org

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana

360 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-2669

www.voanorthla.org

YMCA of Northwest Louisiana

400 McNeil Shreveport, LA 71101 318-674-9622

www.ymcanwla.org

Nursing/Rehab

Garden Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC 9111 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-688-0961

www.centralmanagement.com

Spring Lake Nursing and Rehab 8622 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-4126

www.springlakenursinghome.com

The Guest House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

9225 Normandie Dr. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-0515

www.theguesthousenursinghome.com

Office FurnitureNew & Used

Office Furniture Source 2218 E Texas Bossier City, LA 71111 318-687-6714

www.officefurnituresource.net

Office Paper Products

Louisiana Association for the Blind 1750 Claiborne Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-635-6471

www.lablind.com

Office Supplies, Equipment & Furniture

BNB Systems 9205 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-795-2300

www.bnbsystems.net

Oil & Gas

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

1970 Hwy 84 Mansfield, LA 71052

318-871-4988

www.chk.com

Gerard Associates, L.C. 625 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0761

Ilios Resources, Inc. 9467 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-2464

www.iliosresources.com

Lube - Tech 7699 W. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 612-432-2334 www.lubetech.com

Williams 8051 Shreve Park Dr. Shreveport, LA 71129 www.williams.com

Oil & Gas Exploration & Development

Anderson Feazel Management, Inc. 333 Texas St. #2020 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-2000

Caddo Management, Inc. 401 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2720

Grigsby Petroleum Inc. 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-5306

Long Petroleum, LLC 400 Texas St. #800 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-3516

Marlin Exploration, LLC 401 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8406

Oil & Gas Leasing

Muslow Oil & Gas, Inc. 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-8694

Oil & Gas Operators

Trinity Operating 1324 N. Hearn Ave Shreveport, LA 71107 318-230-3537

www.trinityoperating.com

Oil & Gas Operators & Marketing

Brammer Engineering, Inc. 401 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-429-2345

www.brammer.com

David Crow Interests 900 Pierremont Rd. #221 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-6040

Sugar Creek Producing Co. 415 Texas St. #410 Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-2899

Oil & Gas Operators & Producers

Skrivanos Engineering P.O. Box 1492

Shreveport, LA 71164 318-424-9200

www.skrivanosengineering.com

Oil & Gas Pipeline & Well Services

Milbar Hydro Test, Inc. 651 Aero Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-8210

www.milbarhydro-test.com

Ophthalmologists

WK Eye Institute 2611 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-4000

www.wkhs.com/eye

Optical, Optometrists, Opticians, & Labs

Duncan Optical Dispensary Inc. 4843 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3488

www.duncanoptical.com

Organizations

AFA Chapter 159

2891 E. Linton Rd. Benton, LA 71006 318-617-9805

Better Business Bureau 2006 East 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-1330

www.shreveport.bbb.org

Packaging Services

Frost Industries 5320 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-631-9501

www.frostindustries.com

Ronpak, INC.

1 Nathan Sedley Rd. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-210-4300

www.ronpak.com

Paint

Caddo Paint Co., Inc.Bert Kouns

480 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3000

www.caddopaint.com

Caddo Paint Co., Inc.Hearne Ave. 4120 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-4542

www.caddopaint.com

Harrison Paint Co. 1526 Fairfield Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-0791

www.harrisonpaintco.com

Martin Specialty Coatings, Inc. 5015 Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-2400

www.martinsc.com

Painting & Drywall

Martin Specialty Coatings, Inc. 5015 Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-2400

www.martinsc.com

Parking Lots & Garages

Dale’s Paving Inc. PO BOX 8332 Bossier City, LA 71113 318-747-3140

www.dalespaving.com

Douglas Parking 401 Edwards St. Louisiana Tower Shreveport, LA 71101 318-834-1104

www.douglasparking.com

Pawn Shops

Max’s Pawn Shop South, Inc. 8510 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-687-8988

www.maxspawnshop.com

Pest Control Services

Anti-Pest Company, Inc. 780 Professional Dr. North Shreveport, LA 71105 318-221-6181

Permatox Pest Control, Inc.

3053 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-747-9395

www.permatoxpestcontrol.com

Pharmaceuticals

Alfasigma USA, Inc. Intertech Science Park Shreveport, LA 71103 318-425-9606

www.alfasigmausa.com

Pharmacy

Boudreaux Pharmacy 2551 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-2005

Line Avenue Compounding Pharmacy 1822 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-5114

www.lineavenuepharmacy.com

Physical Therapy

Brewer Physical Therapy & Associates, LLC 663 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8892

www.brewerpt.com

SOW & REAP Physical Therapy, LLC

1743 Swan Lake Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-553-5022

www.sowandreappt.com

Physicians & Surgeons

Arthritis & Rheumatology Clinic 740 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-9240

www.arthdoc.com

Colon & Rectal Associates, APMC 1811 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-424-8373

www.colonandrectalassociates.

com

Gastrointestinal Specialists, AMC 3217 Mabel St. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-9121

www.gis.md

Highland Clinic, A Professional Medical Corp. 1455 E. Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-4500

www.highlandclinic.com

Red River Cardiovascular Surgeons 2751 Albert L. Bicknell Dr. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-227-9777

Willis-Knighton Cardiology

2727 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-6400

Willis-Knighton Health System Radiation Oncology 2600 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103 318-212-4639

www.wkhs.com/Cancer/Physicians/Radiation-Oncology/ Lane-Rosen.aspx

Planning

Prevot Design Services A Professional Architectural Corporation 601 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-9244

www.prevotdesign.com

Plant Sales, Leasing & Maintenance

Living Interiors

369 Cope Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-797-6837

Plastic Products

Barteet Plastic Pipe Co., Inc.

4358 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-1379

Plumbers & Plumbing Supplies

Mike Tilton Plumbing & Heating LLC

9461 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-572-5149

Pioneer Comfort Systems 1030 East Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-795-8000

www.pioneercomfortsystems.com

Rinchuso’s Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

607 Mount Zion Shreveport, LA 71106 318-671-1820

www.rinchusosplumbingandheating.com

Plumbing Contractors

Bobby L. Greene Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. 2630 Midway Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-631-0235

www.greenplumbing.com

FitzGerald Contractors, LLC

7103 St. Vincent Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3262

www.fitzgeraldcontractors.com

Roach Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 5535 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-631-4533

www.roachplumbing.com

Universal Plumbing & Mechanical

2705 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-631-3844

www.universalplumbingco.com

Plumbing Supplies

Plumbing Warehouse LCR-M

235 Lynbrook Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-671-1500

www.eplumbingwarehouse.com

Portable Buildings

Gemco Building Systems LLC

1931 Barton Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-347-8365

www.gemco.biz

Pre-employment/ Tenant Screening

Southern Research Co. 2850 Centenary Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-227-9700

www.southernresearchinc.com

Primary Care

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Fern Avenue, Primary Care 6841 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-626-4200

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Ochsner LSU Health

Shreveport - Spring Lake, Primary Care 8445 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-626-4242

www.Ochsnerlsuhs.org

Printers, Typesetters & Graphics

Ace Digital LLC

1324 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-220-8440

www.acedigital.biz

Alpha Omega C.O.M. Inc 1545 Wilkinson St. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-834-9269

www.laserprinting.com

BNB Systems

9205 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-795-2300

www.bnbsystems.net

Paragon Press 901 Tatum St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-868-3351

www.paragonpress.net

Printing

L.A.B. Printing and Office Supply 1826 Claiborne Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-635-6454

www.LABPrintingAndOfficeSupply.com

Southland

Printing Co., Inc. 213 Airport Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-8662

www.southlandprinting.com

Promotional Products

Advance Awards & Gifts 2905 Patricia Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-3339

www.advanceawardsandgifts.com

BNB Systems 9205 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-795-2300

www.bnbsystems.net

Boyett Printing & Graphics, Inc.

113 E. Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-869-1319

www.boyettprinting.com

Southland Printing Co., Inc.

213 Airport Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-8662

www.southlandprinting.com

Property Maintenance & Repair

Martin Specialty Coatings, Inc. 5015 Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-686-2400

www.martinsc.com

Property Management

Fairfield Property Management 606 Commerce St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-227-8697

www.fairfieldmanagement.com

Standard Enterprises 3104 Breard St. Monroe, LA 71202 318-387-2662

www.standardenterprises.com

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd. 207 Milam Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

Vintage Realty Company 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2244

www.vintagerealty.com

Psychologists & Psychotherapists

Affiliated Clinical Services

820 Jordan St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-5001

Public Assembly

Facilities

Brookshire Grocery Arena

2000 Brookshire Arena Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-2501

brookshiregroceryarena.com

Public Relations

Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E., LLC 5809 Enchanted Lane Shreveport, LA 71107 318-469-5642

www.facebook.com/lagniappeprime

Pumping Equipment

Wholesale Pump & Supply 1284 N. Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-4275

www.wpspump.com

Radio Stations

Alpha Media Shreveport 208 N. Thomas Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-3122

www.alphamediausa.com

Red River Radio 8675 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-798-0102

www.redriverradio.org

Townsquare Media

LLC-Shreveport/Bossier 6341 Westport Ave. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-688-1130

www.townsquaremedia.com

Real Estate

Andress Artist & Entrepreneur Center 717 Crockett St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-745-9598

www.aaec.space

LaVanna Properties, LLC 2731 Hollywood Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-205-8279

www.lavannaproperties.com

Rhodes Realty

425 Ashley Ridge Blvd Building 300 Suite 350 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-238-3733

rhodesrealtyla.com

Real EstateCommercial and/or Residential C.W. Lane Co., Inc. 708 N. Ashley Ridge Loop #101 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-4990

Century 21 Elite 8575 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-868-3600

www.c21elitesb.com

Coldwell BankerGosslee Branch Office 2146 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-5411

www.coldwellbankergosslee. com

Mayco Real Estate Services, LLC 752 Dalzell Shreveport, LA 71104 318-734-3440

www.MaycoRealEstate.com

Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors 2036 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-0054

www.nwlar.org

Rachel & Co. Realty 5925 Line Av Shreveport, LA 71106 318-626-5899

RachelAndCoRealty.com

Sealy & Company, LLC

333 Texas St.

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-222-8700

www.sealynet.com

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd.

207 Milam

Shreveport, LA 71101

318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

WLS Investment Co. P.O. Box 1121

Shreveport, LA 71163 318-868-0745

Real EstateManagement

LeRivage

2020 Valleyview Circle Bossier City, LA 71111

318-459-7519

www.lerivagebossier.com

Realta Real Estate Services 6969 Fern Loop

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-841-8124

www.realtaservices.com

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd. 207 Milam

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

Vintage Realty Company

330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2244

www.vintagerealty.com

Real Estate Commercial

Marshall Towers, LLC 610 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-216-5269

Real Estate Southeast 1022 Hwy. 14 W Prattville, AL 36068 866-283-5516

www.realestatesouthEast.com

Sealy & Company, LLC 333 Texas St.

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-8700

www.sealynet.com

Stirling Properties, LLC 9591 Fern Ave. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-4393

www.stirlingprop.com

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd. 207 Milam

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

Vintage Realty Company 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2244

www.vintagerealty.com

Real Estate Developers & Builders

U.L. Coleman Co., Ltd. 207 Milam

Shreveport, LA 71101 318-221-0541

www.ulcoleman.com

Vintage Homes 1922 Chestnut Park Ln Shreveport, LA 71106 318-683-0636

www.buildwithvintage.com

Real Estate Developers & Managers

Vintage Realty Company 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-222-2244

www.vintagerealty.com

Real Estate Investors

Monarch Realty & Management, Inc. 7200 Jewella Shreveport, LA 71108 318-797-5510

www.monarchrealty.com

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R.E.A.D.I. Partners, LLC

4830 Line Ave. #354 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-702-8250 readipartners.com

Real Estate Realtor-Brokerage

Barksdale Real Estate, LLC 591 Oneonta St. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-900-1070

www.barksdalerealestate.com

Imperial Realty Group 2937 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-610-1700

RE/MAX Real Estate Services 9242 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-862-3560

www.snyderproperty.com

Real Estate-Agents

Angela Myles, Realtor (Coldwell Banker Gosslee)

8805 Line Ave #100 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-2461

angelamyles.cbgosslee.com

Real Estate-Residential

Coldwell Banker-Gosslee 8805 Line Ave. #100 Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-2461

www.coldwellbankergosslee.com

LaVanna Properties, LLC 2731 Hollywood Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-205-8279

www.lavannaproperties.com

Summit Executive Realty 1212 ShreveportBarksdale Hwy Bossier City, LA 71112 318-865-5525

www.summitexecutiverealty.com

Summit Executive Realty - Jeffrey & Assoc.,LLC 4530 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-3117

www.SummitExecutiveRealty.com

Real EstateTitle Company

United Title of Louisiana, Inc 6425 Youree Dr. One Bellemead Centre Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-3900

www.utla.com

Record Storage

Distribution Center, Inc. 253 N. Common St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7715

www.dcirecordsmanagement.com

Recreation

Jump Swim Schools

Shreveport

7141 Youree Dr.#100 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-995-3043

www.jumpswimschools.com/ shreveport

Recycling Services

CMC Recycling 3647 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-631-5003

www.cmc.com

Pratt Industries

10429 RichaRd.Pratt Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-7375

www.prattindustries.com

Precision Waste Solutions 8118 Jewella Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-687-5552

www.precisionwastesolutions. com

Remodeling and Repairs

Kitchen & Bath Cottage 6505 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-9696

www.kbcottage.com

Rental and Storage

U-Haul

2205 Hollywood Ave

Shreveport, LA 71108 318-635-9476

www.uhaul.com

Rentals & Leasing

Furniture Rental Service and Mattress Plus

1103 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy Shreveport, LA 71105 318-869-3201

www.furniturerentalservice.com

Research Park

Cyber Innovation Center 6300 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-759-1600

www.cyberinnovationcenter.org

Restaurants

8oz. Burger 711 Horseshoe Blvd Bossier City, LA 71171 318-742-0711

www.horseshoe.com

Bamboo Asian Cafe 777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City, LA 71111 318-698-3800

www.margaritavillebossiercity.com

Biscotti’s@Lewis Gifts 5807 Youree Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-4606

www.lewisgifts.combiscottis.cfm

Chianti Restaurant 6535 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-8866

www.chiantirestaurant.net

Country Tavern Barbecue LLC 823 Brook Hollow Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-4477

El Cabo Verde 1023 Provenance Place Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-603-3167

Fleming Group, The 119 Homer Rd. Minden, LA 71055 318-377-6665

Frank’s LA Kitchen

1023 Provenance Place Blvd Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-3535

www.frankslakitchen.com

Griggs Enterprise, Inc. 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-9748

International Buffett 315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7777

Jack Binion’s Steak House

711 Horseshoe Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71171 318-742-0711

Jasmines Noodle Bar See Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Bossier City, LA 71171 318-742-0711

www.horseshoe.com

Java Coffee See Sam’s Town Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7777

Jimmy’s Seafood & Steak 777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City, LA 71111 318-698-3800

www.margaritavillebossiercity. com

Johnny’s Pizza House 6138 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-635-2294

Johnny’s Pizza House 3000 Colquitt Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-688-1262

Johnny’s Pizza House 3915 Gilbert Dr. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-865-3010

Johnny’s Pizza House 3202 North Market Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-9200

Johnny’s Pizza House 114 Benton Spur Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-7374

Johnny’s Pizza House 2016 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-7033

Johnny’s Pizza House 4100 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-752-1222

Johnny’s Pizza House 5510 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-629-3644

Johnny’s Pizza House 1120 East Hwy. 80 Haughton, LA 71037 318-949-9412

Johnny’s Pizza House 1927 Southern Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-674-4455

Johnny’s Pizza House 210 East PreSt.on Shreveport, LA 71105 318-868-4471

Market 104 104 Market St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-629-4458 www.shreveport.hilton.com

McDonalds 1302 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71105 337-824-7847

McDonald’sBarksdale Blvd 4010 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-742-7542

McDonald’s-Bert Kouns 395 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71106 318-688-5578

McDonald’sEast Bert Kouns 1635 East Bert Kouns Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-7667

McDonald’sGreenwood Rd. 3610 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-638-8105

McDonald’s - Kings Hwy 1100 Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71104 318-221-5179

McDonald’s - Line Ave. 5920 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-3907

McDonald’sMansfield Rd 7000 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-603-2039

McDonald’s-Mansfield Rd/W. 70th 8996 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-6803

McDonald’s-Marshall TX 5408 East End Blvd. Marshall, TX 75670 903-938-6411

McDonald’s - Pines Rd. 6705 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-687-2223

McDonald’s - Victory Dr. 2000 Victory Dr. Marshall, TX 75672 903-938-7031

McDonald’s - Youree Dr. 6205 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-8327

Ono’s Hawaiian Grill Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-2492

www.facebook.com/onoshawaiitruck

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers 8998 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-683-4434

www.raisingcanes.com

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

7241 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-6828

www.raisingcanes.com

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers #37 1040 Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71104 318-673-1112

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers #74 2396 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-7766

www.raisingcanes.com

Riverview Restaurant & Brewhouse 777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City, LA 71111 318-698-3800

www.margaritavillebossiercity. com

Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino

315 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-5709

www.samstownshreveport.com

Smalls Sliders 6005 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-300-3890

www.smallssliders.com

Smokey Joe’s

See Sam’s Town Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7777

Sportsmans’

Paradise Cafe 451 Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, LA 71101 318-220-0711

Superior Bar & Grill, Inc. 6123 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-3243

www.shreveport.superiorgrill.com

Superior’s Steakhouse 855 Pierremont Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-4123

www.superiorssteakhouse.com

The Spread

See Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Bossier City, LA 71171 318-742-0711

www.horseshoe.com

The Vintage 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-220-0711

Twisted Root Burger 8690 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-6410

www.twistedrootburgerco.com

Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar 7031 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-220-4256

Wendelta 1 Dr. M.L. King Jr. Ave Suite 130 Memphis, TN 38103 901-530-0863

www.wendys.com

Whataburger LLC. 8201 Ridgepoint Dr. Irving, TX 75063 904-400-0646

www.whataburger.com

WhataburgerBert Kouns 2544 Bert Kouns Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-688-3794

www.loc8nearme.comlouisianashreveportwhataburger101928

WhataburgerBossier City 112 Benton Spur Rd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-742-0998

WhataburgerJewella Ave. 4010 Jewella Rd. Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-3897

WhataburgerNorth Market 2900 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-8259

Whataburger - Pines Rd. 6705 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-683-0985

William B. Steakhouse See Sam’s Town Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7777

Windrush Grill, LLC 1023 Provenance Place Shreveport, LA 71106 318-686-2220

www.windrushgrill.com

World Tour Buffet 777 Margaritaville Way Bossier City, LA 71111 318-698-3800

Flying Heart Brewing & Pub 700 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-584-7039

www.flyingheartbrewing.com

Jason’s Deli

5810 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-6952

www.jasondeli.com

la Madeleine 6871 Fern Ave Shreveport, LA 71105 318-286-5943

Pizza HutBert Kouns Loop 1620 E Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-797-3914

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza Hut - Blanchard 102 N Main St. Suite B Blanchard, LA 71107 318-929-0230

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza HutGreenwood Rd 3701 Greenwood Rd. Unit 300 Shreveport, LA 71109 318-635-9582

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza Hut - Kings Hwy 644 E Kings Hwy Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-2901

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza HutSouthern Loop 1931 Southern Loop Blvd Suite F Shreveport, LA 71106 318-532-6240

www.pizzahut.com

Shane’s Seafood & BBQ Catering - Youree Dr. 5914 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-865-6088

www.shanesseafood.com

Shane’s Seafood & BBQ Catering-Mansfield Rd. 9176 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-687-3120

www.shanesseafood.com

Southern Krave Shreveport LLC DBA Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ 7041 Youree Dr. ste 100 Shreveport, LA 71105 318-606-5732

www.iwantcrave.com

Retirement Residences & Communities

Montclair Park Assisted Living Memory Care Center

9100 E. Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-1114

www.visitmontclair-park.com

The Glen Retirement System

403 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-798-3500

www.theglensystem.org

The Oaks of Louisiana 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-212-6257

www.oaksofla.com

www.margaritavillebossiercity. com Zuzul Coastal Cuisine 1370 E 70th St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-606-2661

www.zuzulcoastalcuisine.com

Restaurants & Catering

Dillas Quesadillas 855 Pierremont Rd. #135 Shreveport, LA 71106

318-868-5100

www.dillas.com

Pizza Hut - Mansfield Rd 9631 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-7780

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza HutNorth Market 2980 N Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-675-1426

www.pizzahut.com

Pizza Hut - Pines Rd 6825 Pines Rd. Shreveport, LA 71129 318-683-4411

www.pizzahut.com

The Oaks of Louisiana MarketPlace

100 Rose Garden Circle Shreveport, LA 71115 318-212-2455

www.oaksofla.com

Roofing

Corporate Roofing P.O. Box 5243

Shreveport, LA 71135 318-222-6353

www.corporateroofing.net

DRI-CON

7845 Dixie-Blanchard Rd. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-658-3759

www.dri-con.com

Hargrove Roofing & Construction, LLC 9238 Linwood Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-626-5599

hargroveroofing.com

Louisiana Exteriors, LLC 10010 Rocky Knoll Circle Shreveport, LA 71106 318-470-1398

www.louisianaexteriorsllc.com

TEXOLA, LLC

670 Albemarle Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-754-3519

texola.com

Witten Roofing LLC 107 Regency Pl West Monroe, LA 71291 318-516-8866

wittenroofing.com

Witten Roofing-Little Rock

400 West Capitol St. Little Rock, AR 72201 501-483-4357

wittenconstructionllc.com

Witten Roofing-Shreveport 219 Aero Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-516-8866

wittenconstructionllc.com

Safety Training

ArkLaTex Safety Council 8101 Kingston Rd. #107 Shreveport, LA 71108 318-687-7550

www.nscalt.org

Salons & Day Spas Bliss Wax Bar 6535 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-208-8099 www.blisswaxbar.com

Spa Concepts 428 Ashley Ridge Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-0199

www.spaconcepts1.com

Spa Concepts Inc 6535 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-524-3015

www.spaconcepts1.com

Sand, Gravel, Soil & Dirt

Testament, LLC Po Box 5411 Shreveport, LA 71135 318-742-3478

www.testamentllc.com

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Bossier Parish Community College 6220 East Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-678-6000

www.bpcc.edu

Caddo Career & Technology Center 5950 Union Ave. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-636-5150

www.caddocareer.com

Louisiana State University Shreveport - LSUS One University Place Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-5000

www.lsus.edu

Louisiana Tech University - Ruston 1310 W. RailRd. Ave Ruston, LA 71272 318-257-3785

www.latech.edu

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College 9500 Industrial Dr. Minden, LA 71055 318-371-3035

www.nltcc.edu

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College - Mansfield Campus

943 Oxford Rd. Mansfield, LA 71052 318-872-2243

www.nltcc.edu

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College - Natchitoches Campus

6587 Highway 1 Bypass Natchitoches, LA 71457 318-357-3162

www.nwltc.edu

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College - Sabine Valley 1255 Fisher Rd. Many, LA 71449 318-256-4101

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College-Shreveport Campus 2010 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-676-7811

www.nwltc.edu

Northwestern State University

310 Sam Sibley Dr. Natchitoches, LA 71497 318-357-6441

www.nsula.edu

Northwestern State University College Of Nursing 1800 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-3100

www.nsula.edu

Southern University at Shreveport 3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-670-6000

www.susla.edu

Schools-Private

First Baptist Church School 533 Ockley Dr. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-869-2361

www.fbcschool.org

Ignite Classical School 6400 Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-433-2515

www.igniteclassical.org

Southfield School

1100 Southfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106

318-868-5375

www.southfield-school.org

Security Consultant

Consullition, LLC

216 Grey Eagle Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 706-360-1162

www.consullition.com

Security Guards

Sentinel Security Group, Inc.

3736 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-9175

www.ssg.us

Security Products, Systems & Burglar Alarms

Shreveport Security Systems

1431 Wilkinson St. Shreveport, LA 71103

318-222-2701

www.shreveportsecurity.net

Vector Security

6560 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-861-3531

www.vectorsecurity.com

Self Storage

Cubby Hole Louisiana 1

1102 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-3003

www.cubbyholeusa.com

Cubby Hole Louisiana 2 3401 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-4499

www.cubbyholeusa.com

Cubby Hole Louisiana 3 6120 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-635-3635

www.cubbyholeusa.com

StrongPoint Self Storage- Shreveport 6969 Fern Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-558-9397

Senior Services

The Oaks of Louisiana 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Rd. Shreveport, LA 71115 318-212-6257

www.oaksofla.com

Waterview Court Senior Living 2222 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71105 318-216-4453

www.brookdale.comencommunitiesbrookdale-waterview-court.html

Shopping Centers

Airline Plaza 2151 Airline Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-2270

www.airlineplaza.com/home.html

Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets

540 Boardwalk Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-1455

www.louisianaboardwalk.com

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Spring Lake Nursing and Rehab 8622 Line Ave Shreveport, LA 71106 318-868-4126

www.springlakenursinghome.com

Solar Power

Mooringsport Solar Energy LLC (Invenergy Solar Development North America LLC) 1 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606 invenergy.com

Speciality Chemical

Aeropres Corporation 1324 N. Hearne Shreveport, LA 71107 318-221-6282

www.aeropres.com

Sports

CABOSA/SU

Staffing

Jericho Staffing, LLC 2737 Mansfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71103 318-828-1098

www.jerichostaffing.com

Steel Service Centers

Service Steel & Pipe, Inc. 1130 Fullerton St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-9462

www.svcsteel.com

Surveyors

Mohr and Associates, Inc.

1324 N. Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-686-7190

www.mohrandassoc.com

Tax Credit Brokering

Film Production Capital 650 Olive St. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-226-7105

Technology

Information

CyberReef Solutions, Inc.

415 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-497-7230

www.cyberreefsolutions.com

Technology

Innovation

Ruby Shore Software LLC 333 Texas St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-814-8562

www.rubyshore.com

Uniti Fiber 107 St. Francis St. Mobile, AL 36602 318-540-9933

uniti.com/fiber

Telecommunication

Products/Services

Cable One

4647 Roy Rd. Ext. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-560-3335

Cableone.net Verizon P.O. Box 55640 Metairie, LA 70005 www.verizon.com

Telecommunications

Conterra Networks

1761 Spring St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-585-7000

conterra.com

Uniti Fiber

107 St. Francis St. Mobile, AL 36602 318-540-9933

uniti.com/fiber

Verizon P.O. Box 55640 Metairie, LA 70005 www.verizon.com

Telephone Answering Service

King’s Telemessaging Services

554 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-9446

www.kingstel.com

Telephone Communications, Equipment & Installation

Shreveport Communication Service, Inc. 933 Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-5977

www.shrevecomm.net

Technologix Group L.L.C. 401 Edwards St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-550-3623

www.gotechnologix.com

TelephoneDirectories

AT&T Advertising Solutions

6425 Youree Dr. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-798-7300

www.yellowpages.com

User-Friendly Phone Book

2920 Knight St. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-865-1280

www.shreveport247.com

Television Stations

KSLA News 12 1812 Fairfield Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-677-6730

www.KSLA.com

KTAL-NBC6 3150 North Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-629-6000

www.arklatexhomepage.com

KTAL-TV

3150 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107

318-629-6000

www.arklatexhomepage.com

KTBS, LLC 312 E. Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-861-5800

www.ktbs.com

Theatres

The Shreveport Little Theatre 812 Margaret Pl. Shreveport, LA 71101

318-424-4439

www.shreveportlittletheatre.com

The Strand Theatre 619 Louisiana Shreveport, LA 71101 318-226-1481

www.thestrandtheatre.com

Therapy - Pediatric

Tile & Marble

B & J Floor Service, Inc. 9528 Wallace Lake Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-671-1570

www.bjfloors.com

Tire Sales & Service

Despino’s Tire Service & Jim’s South Propane 851 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-687-1112

www.despinotire.comshreveport-louisiana

Moore’s Retread & Tire of the Ark-La-Tex, Inc. 8901 Linwood Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-687-7777

www.mooresgoodyear.com

Title Companies

Franklin Title 5360 E. Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-747-4303

Titlesite, L.L.C. 330 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-841-1000

www.titlesite.com

Vintage Title of Louisiana 425 Ashley Ridge Blvd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-524-1686

Tobacco Products

Roberts Cigar & Tobacco 1765 Claiborne Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-632-5040

Toys

TIII Ventures, LLC DBA

CarboNation Toys 10420 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318.458.6734

www.CarboNationToys.com

Trailer Hitch & Truck Accessories

Transportation and Logistics

Durham Transport Express 7312 Trammel Dr. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-455-8756

durhamtransportexpress.com

Transportation Services Performance Team 2750 Valley View Dr. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-840-0716

www.performanceteam.net

SPORTRAN

1115 Jack Wells BoulevaRd. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-673-7400

www.sportran.org

Travel Agencies

Travel Crafter LLC 4830 Line Ave. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-219-3630

www.travelcrafter.com

Treatment Center

New Day Recovery 6240 Greenwood Rd. Shreveport, LA 71119 318-562-6320

www.new-dayrecovery.com

Trophies & Plaques

Advance Awards & Gifts 2905 Patricia Dr. Bossier City, LA 71112 318-747-3339

www.advanceawardsandgifts.com

Truck Dealers

Eagle Truck Center, LLC 1301 Ockley Dr. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-865-4767

Eagletrick.net

strongpointselfstorage.comself-storageshreveport-la-71105

3837 Gilbert Dr. Shreveport, LA 71104 318-861-5920

www.cabosa.org

AT&T

3115 Dee St.

Shreveport, LA 71105 318-670-5001

www.att.com

Trust Technology Consultants, LLC

742 Professional Dr. N. Shreveport, LA 71105 318-212-0012

www.allttc.com

Pediatric Therapy Partners 4350 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-746-1199

www.PTPofLA.com

Dandy Products, Inc. 1026 Joseph Ave.

Shreveport, LA 71107 318-227-2505

www.dandy-products.com

Truck Equipment Services

Dealers Truck Equipment 2460 Midway St. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-635-3039

www.dealerstruck.com

Uniforms

Cintas Corp.

4100 Viking Dr. Bossier City, LA 71111 318-752-0460

www.cintas-corp.com

Used Auto Parts

Pipes U-Pull-It 806 Aero Dr. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-222-2277

www.pipesupullit.net

Utilities & Contractors

CenterPoint Energy

2444 Levy St. Shreveport, LA 71103

www.centerpointenergy.com

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

428 Travis St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-673-3131

www.swepco.com

Vending Machines

Wilmore Snack Sales, Inc.

3210 Stagecoach Rd. Keithville, LA 71047

318-925-0578

wilmoresnacks.com

Veterinarians, Clinics, & Hospitals

Ark-La-Tex Veterinary Imaging

7025 Pines Rd.

Shreveport, LA 71129318465-2492

altvetimaging.com

South Park Animal Hospital

2841 Meriwether Rd. Shreveport, LA 71108 318-686-8290

www.southparkah.com

Southern Hills Animal Hospital

641 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop Shreveport, LA 71118 318-686-5945

www.sohillsvet.com

Video Conferencing Services

King’s Telemessaging Services

554 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71104 318-222-9446

www.kingstel.com

Visitor Information

Louisiana Office of Tourism

9945 I-20 West Greenwood, LA 71033 318-938-5613

www.louisianatravel.com

Warehouses

Distribution Center, Inc. 253 N. Common St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-424-7715

www.dcirecordsmanagement.com

Waste Collection and/or Disposal

Live Oak Environmental

4804 Hazel Jones Bossier City, LA 71111 318-230-7125

www.liveoakwaste.com

Precision Waste Solutions

8118 Jewella Ave Shreveport, LA 71108 318-687-5552

www.precisionwastesolutions.com

Republic Services Company

6896 Bert Kouns Ind Loop Shreveport, LA 71129 318-213-5061

www.republicservices.com

Water-Bottled

Music Mountain

Water Co.

305 Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-4400

www.musicmountain.com

Web/Graphic Design & Marketing

Crawford Design, LLC 721 Southfield Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106 318-393-9218

crawforddesigngp.com

Richard Creative

P.O. Box 44395 Shreveport, LA 71134 318-934-2238

www.richard-creative.com

Welding Supplies & Equipment

Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc. 609 N. Market St. Shreveport, LA 71107 318-425-3211

www.redballoxygen.com

WholesaleDistributors

A. J. Weller Corporation

9901 Dragstrip Rd. Keithville, LA 71047 318-925-1010

www.ajweller.com

Fastenal Company

1610 N. Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA 71107 903-930-6612

www.fastenal.com

Morris & Dickson Co., L.L.C

410 Kay Lane Shreveport, LA 71115 318-797-7900

www.morrisdickson.com

Wireless Services

AT&T Wireless Shreveport, LA 71105 318-655-4735

www.cingular.com

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