Spring Cleaning Now Improves Business Performance All Year
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...
Preparing for Grant Management and Single Audits
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...
Succession Planning for Private Foundations
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....
Port of Caddo-Bossier Welcomes New Commissioner
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...
I’m afraid: Small Businesses Speak Out on Tariffs
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...
Fibrebond Announces Agreement to beAcquired by Eaton
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,...
Spotlight on Love Your Favorite Nurse: High Quality Healthcare Services in Shreveport/Bossier City
When it comes to high-quality healthcare services, Love Your Favorite Nurse stands out as a premier healthcare agency serving Shreveport/Bossier City. With a strong commitment to professionalism, discretion, and compassionate care, this business offers a broad range...
Greater Shreveport Chamber Congratulates Dr. Gayle Flowers BAFB Honorary Commander Induction
x The Greater Shreveport Chambers’ NWLA APEX Accelerator Director Dr. Gayle Flowers was inducted as an Honorary 2d Bomb Wing Commander at Barksdale Air Force Base January 23rd, 2025. The newest Honorary Commanders were welcomed to the team by the Commanders, Senior...
Why a Growing Economy Needs Pro-Growth Tax Policy
Competitive, pro-growth tax policy is essential to growing the economy, raising wages for workers, and improving the standard of living for all Americans.Lawmakers can advance growth-oriented tax policies this year and avoid the largest tax...
New Shreveport chamber chair Tom Simms says Barksdale, education priorities for 2025
There's new leadership at the helm of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.Tom Simms, the Partner in Charge of the of Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPA's and Advisors Shreveport office will be serving as the 2025 chairman of the board.Simms has been a member of...
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Spotlight On Hello You Company: Faith, Family, and Custom Creations in Shreveport-Bossier
What happens when creativity, community, and purpose come together? For Andy and Brinly Foxall, the answer is Hello You Company, a family-owned small business that has become a trusted name for custom gifts and signage in the Shreveport-Bossier area and across...
Spotlight on SirSarot Insurance Agency: Shreveport–Bossier’s Trusted Advocate for Educators, Families, and Financial Security
In the heart of Shreveport, Louisiana, SirSarot Insurance Agency, branded as “The Wealth Key", is helping families, professionals, retirees, and educators take control of their financial futures. Since launching in early 2024, the agency has become a trusted local...
Spotlight on Grace and Mercy Christian Gifts: Shreveport’s Sanctuary of Faith, Art, and Heart.
SHREVEPORT, LA , Nestled along Line Avenue, Grace and Mercy Christian Gifts has become a beacon of faith, creativity, and connection in the Shreveport–Bossier City area. More than a gift shop, it’s a soul-centered refuge, part boutique, part ministry, led with purpose...
Spotlight on The Ellington Venue: A Legacy-Inspired Space for Corporate Connection and Celebration
Just off Youree Drive in Shreveport, there’s a space where tradition, hospitality, and professionalism come together—The Ellington Venue. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering , corporate event or holiday party, The Ellington offers a setting that feels both...