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03/23/2026

In the latest episode of On The Cusp podcast, meet the owner of Eagle Industries, a minority- and woman-owned construction company. She talks about how she built her career in an industry that is traditionally male-dominated.

This week on the On The Cusp, hosts Matt and Dave sit down with Kimerea Walker of Eagle Industries, a minority- and woman-owned construction company speciali...

03/20/2026

A new report from U.S. News & World Report ranks Shreveport as one of the "Most Sought-After Cities" in the country.

Shreveport LA is ranked 37 out of 50 on the list of "most sought-out cities" to move to in a national ranking by U.S. News and World Report

03/18/2026

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches is getting a federal grant to develop a new innovation park.

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University has secured $1.8 million in federal funding to support the development of Innovation Park, a STEM-focused initiative aimed at expanding research, strengthening workforce development and fostering technological innovation in northwest Louisiana. The...

03/16/2026

The Haynesville Shale is expected to be a major player in increased natural gas production in this country.

(The Center Square) – Domestic natural gas production is expected to increase by an average of 4.0 billion cubic feet per day, or 3.4%, in the next two years to 122.3 billion cubic feet per day, with more than two-thirds of the additional output produced in the Haynesville shale region of northwes...

03/13/2026

It's back! The Shreveport - Bossier $100K Tourism Challenge, Once again, BRF's Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program will collaborate with Visit Shreveport Bossier to select the winners. For full details click on the link.

The Destination 318 initiative by Visit Shreveport-Bossier will launch the second year of its $100K Tourism Challenge, a program designed to boost tourism and enhance the visitor experience across Caddo and Bossier Parishes. The initiative will encourage community members to submit impactful ideas t...

03/11/2026

Our pets are just like family. So when they get sick, having a trusted vet is important. In the latest On the Cusp episode, Megan Strickland, Practice Manager of University Veterinary Hospital, offers an inside look at the practice.

In this episode of On The Cusp, hosts Matt and Dave sit down with Megan Strickland, Practice Manager of University Veterinary Hospital, for an inside look at...

03/10/2026

Take your best tourism idea to Destination 318!

The deadline has changed to MAY 1st!!

Mardi Gras season is rolling through Shreveport-Bossier with a lineup of colorful parades filled with dazzling floats, marching groups, beads, and throws. From the Krewe of Sobek launching the celebration to the signature parades of Krewe of Centaur and Krewe of Gemini, each parade brings its own fl...

03/09/2026

The Shreveport Aquarium is having an impact on the area's economy.

It all started with a simple idea: could middle-market cities sustain a high-quality aquarium, or were these attractions destined to exist only in the nation’s top 20 metro areas? That question sparked the origin of the Shreveport Aquarium. After traveling across the Mid-South and conducting exten...

03/06/2026

Statistics show that in Shreveport nearly 39% of people lived in rented homes or apartments. In the latest On The Cusp podcast, Parker Brown of Jayhawk Properties share insights into rental property management in Shreveport.

In this episode of the On The Cusp podcast, Parker Brown of Jayhawk Properties joins hosts Matt and Dave to share insights into rental property management in...

03/04/2026

The Port of Caddo-Bossier is one of 19 Louisiana FastSites to prepare land parcels for potential businesses.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development unveiled 19 sites spanning 16 parishes moving forward in the inaugural FastSites round, marking the largest coordinated site investment effort in state history and redefining how Louisiana competes for high-impact, nationally sought-after projects.

03/02/2026

An online platform that pairs prospective students with universities has ranked LSU-Shreveport number 3 in Louisiana public university rankings. https://ow.ly/fSUP50YobIl

02/27/2026

There is even brighter economic news for Louisiana. A new study shows measurable gains in job growth, wage growth and education outcomes.

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released its 2026 LA Driven Annual Report, outlining measurable gains in job growth, wage growth and education outcomes as part of its strategy to improve the state’s economic competitiveness by 2030. The second annual report ...