A Record-Breaking Day of Powder, Prizes & Precision at the Chamber’s Milestone Event  The Shreveport Gun Club came alive with excitement on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as 18 teams gathered for the Greater Shreveport Chamber’s 5th Annual “SHOOT HAPPENS!”...

More than 80 Caddo Parish Leaders Engage with Cabinet Officials and Legislators On Thursday April 24th more than 80 leaders from across Caddo Parish traveled together to Baton Rouge to engage directly with cabinet departments and members of the legislature on behalf...

Leaders wear two hats: Makers create; Managers coordinate. Each requires different energy and time structures.Switching comes at a cost: Moving between modes drains productivity and increases burnout risk.Design your schedule with intention: Block Maker...

ContributorJon HeathMar 15, 2025When the first flowers poke out their heads, small business owners begin the entrepreneur’s version of a spring-cleaning ritual in preparation for filing tax returns. But a springtime cleanup of bookkeeping and accounting is also a...

Before applying for grants from local, state, or federal governments—or other not-for-profit organizations—it’s important to establish a strong foundation for grant management. This includes developing a system to track funds, ensure compliance, and stay aligned with...

ContributorDenise M. PenzMar 26, 2025Private foundations are often established with the noble intent of creating a lasting charitable legacy, but many fail due to administrative burdens, regulatory complexities, and a lack of long-term engagement from successors....

SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY, La. — Brian Crawford was sworn in as the newest member of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission. Crawford was appointed by the Bossier City Council to replace retiring commissioner Bill Altimus.Crawford currently serves as Senior...

Tariffs on Canada and Mexico will have a real, devastating impact on thousands of small businesses across the nation, and discussion of further tariffs on other countries is creating uncertainty. Even those that can pass the cost of tariffs on to customers...

MINDEN, LA – March 11, 2025 – Fibrebond announced today that it has entered into a definitiveagreement to be acquired by Eaton Corporation.Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond manufactures and integrates electrical modulesthat power the data center,...