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Shreveport lifts boil water advisory following water main repairs
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The precautionary boil water advisory issued for parts of Shreveport following multiple water main breaks on Sept. 26 was lifted Monday, Sept. 28. The following information is provided by the City of Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage:. The City of Shreveport Department of Water and...
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Find it downtown: 513 Spring | Harrison Building
513 Spring Street – An Historic Building at Downtown’s Entrance and Perfect for Your Business. The historic Harrison Building at 513 Spring Street, built by Shreveport Mayor Martin Talley about 1865, is newly listed. The property serviced as the First Federal Courthouse of Shreveport from 1881 – 1887 and was later home to an electric company and then a tobacco company. The 14,660 sf building has an additional 7000 sf basement. The building has on-site parking and is located on one of downtown’s main streets serving as an entrance off Spring Street and the Texas Street Bridge. Asking price is $225,000.
KTBS
Bossier considers paying $5,000 to train employees for CDL jobs
BOSSIER CITY, La. -- At Tuesday’s budget hearing, Bossier City officials said they are considering funding the training expense for employees to obtain a commercial driver’s license, estimated to cost about $5,000 per person. If the city pays for training, the receiving employee would need to remain employed...
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Diesel prices top $6 a gallon, straining truckers and farmers
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Bossier considers paying $5,000 to train employees for CDL jobs
BOSSIER CITY, La. -- At Tuesday’s budget hearing, Bossier City officials said they are considering funding the training expense for employees to obtain a commercial driver’s license, estimated to cost about $5,000 per person. If the city pays for training, the receiving employee would need to remain employed...
three18insider.com
Lilah’s Bakery welcomes back a familiar face
Lilah’s Bakery is welcoming back a familiar face as Lila Roussel, daughter of owner Lisa Tike, returns to Shreveport and joins the family business as director of operations and community relations. Roussel grew up around the bakery and was featured on the business’ billboards as a 4-year-old. After graduating...
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
Property owners owed Shreveport $10M at the end of 2025. City plans to hire collection agency
Shreveport was owed around $10 million in property standards bills at the end of 2025, which a recent audit said the city couldn't track or collect. Auditors looking at the city's 2025 financial statements gave the city a clean opinion but flagged problems with its property standards records for the second year in a row. The bills are largely still outstanding, but the city is in talks with an agency it may task with collecting the money.
KTBS
Rising fuel costs hit ArkLaTex drivers and businesses
SHREVEPORT, La. - Motorists and business owners nationwide are facing another wave of financial strain at the pump as gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise. The U.S. average price for regular unleaded gasoline hovered around $4.46 per gallon mid-month, up more than $1 per gallon from the same period last year.
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Soaring Fuel Prices Causing Economic Strain, Finger pointing
INTRO: (Updated) House Speaker Mike Johnson returned home to Northwest Louisiana to deliver a legislative update to constituents on this Tuesday morning. The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, hosted by LSU Shreveport, where about 100 business, civic and community leaders came to hear Johnson’s update inside the University Center Ballroom.
westcentralsbest.com
Highlighting Eco Mulch & Sod as an ArkLaTex small business
SHREVEPORT, La. - Local business representatives from Shreveport are gathering at KTBS to connect during our Business Exchange Breakfast and Open House. Eco Mulch & Sod since 1997 have been "growing their own sod along the Red River and producing high-quality compost and soil. Additionally, Eco Mulch & Sod offer a diverse selection of decorative rocks and gravels to enhance landscaping projects."
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New Shreveport business space named in honor of Jim Malsch
A Shreveport entrepreneur and community supporter who died in 2023 is being remembered for one of the things he loved best: small business. When Malsch sold his computer firm ECS in 2018, he used the proceeds to purchase and rehab a down on its luck historic property on Crockett Street in downtown Shreveport.
KTBS
SWEPCO celebrates graduation of 18 journeyman lineworkers
SHREVEPORT, La. – Southwestern Electric Power Co. honored 18 lineworkers Thursday during a graduation ceremony at its Midsouth Tower headquarters in downtown Shreveport. The employees earned journeyman status after completing the company's U.S. Department of Labor-accredited apprenticeship program. The event celebrated graduates who completed 8,000 hours of classroom instruction...
downtownshreveport.com
Find it downtown: 416 Travis | Mid South Tower
416 Travis – Mid South Tower – A Unique Place For Business. Premier downtown office space is available at Mid South Tower. The 164,388 sf property has special amenities including private dining at the Petroleum Club and the Shreveport Club. Suites are easily modified to meet your specific office needs at very competitive (below market rate) pricing. Small suites as well as larger suites are available. Size range for the available space is between 314 sf to 5,244 sf. Rates are $9 – $12/sf/year.
KTBS
Federal grant to help Shreveport homeowners pay for critical home repairs
SHREVEPORT, La. -- About 75 Shreveport families could receive help making critical repairs to their homes through a $1.8 million federal housing grant. The funding will go to low- and moderate-income, owner-occupied homeowners who need repairs to make their homes safe and livable. Eligible projects could include new roofs, air...
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claiborneparishjournal.com
Understanding Property Ownership Transfers in Claiborne Parish
The Claiborne Parish Assessor’s Office is helping residents better understand what happens behind the scenes when property is bought, sold or otherwise transferred to a new owner. According to the assessor’s office, the property ownership transfer process begins when a deed, sale document or judgment of possession is filed...