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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."
KSLA
Bossier City businesses react to dropped entertainment district proposal
Bossier City councilman withdrew a proposed entertainment tax district after mixed reaction from local businesses.
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
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...
KSLA
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...
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
Shreveport Frymaster celebrates purchase, expansion
A Shreveport business that is mostly hidden from view off Line Avenue is celebrating another expansion in the purchase of the former drug factory next door. Frymaster has purchased the former BASF/Boots/Dr. Reddy’s pharmaceuticals manufacturer at 8800 Line Ave., an acquisition that gives them an additional 57 acres and 308,000 square feet.
KSLA
bienvilleparishjournal.com
Arcadia offers guidance on high water bills, looking out for leaks
Sometimes an unusually high water bill can be caused by something as simple as a leaking toilet or a small leak around the home. Even a leak that seems minor can waste a significant amount of water over time. The Town of Arcadia advises citizens that if they notice an...
KTBS
Frymaster expands operations into nearby vacant property
SHREVEPORT, La. – Frymaster LLC announced it will invest $11.5 million to expand its operations in Caddo Parish, building on the global foodservice equipment manufacturer’s more than 90-year history in Louisiana with new capacity for future production and product development. The company is expected to create 47 direct...
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
'Investing in who these kids are becoming:' Local insurance agent champions prep sports
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate/318preps called an audible for this year's Tremendous 13 class. Instead of a catch-all preseason banquet, we made individual jersey presentations at the school of every honoree so they could celebrate with teammates and coaches. Every T13 member had their own story, their own video, and we...
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
Three northwest Louisiana businesses land a spot on LSU100
LSU is a competitive school and that competition remains even after graduation. The school recently released lists of businesses either owned by or managed by LSU grads that are the fastest growing. To be on the list of the LSU100 is something companies have to apply for each year, and...
NOLA.com
Shreveport-Bossier economy showing warning signs, economist says
For the first time since LSU in Shreveport economist Douglas White started keeping the numbers for his quarterly regional economic dashboard, he is concerned. In the measured words of an economist, the data has given him “pause.”. “It’s the first time that I've been comfortable saying that I think...
bossierpress.com
Hand Construction Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Louisiana Association for the Blind’s New Assistive Technology Center
Hand Construction proudly joins the Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) in celebrating the ribbon cutting of its new assistive technology center, a project Hand Construction was honored to join. The project consisted of a renovation of the existing facility, a new and welcoming entrance, and a new secure parking lot.