Dr. Timothy J. Magner
President
Carole Bennett
Director Membership Development
Jennifer Brumley
Chief Financial Officer
Ellie Ward
Director Public Policy & Special Programs
Tracy Whittington
Director Investor Services
Macey Colvin
Director Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
Dr. Gayle Flowers
Director, NWLA APEX Accelerator
Jennifer Whittington
APEX Contract Specialist
DeShana Hall
APEX Contract Specialist
Lindsey Jacobs
Administrative Specialist
More About The Chamber
IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Credit Processing
On Thursday, September 14, the IRS announced an immediate moratorium through at least to the end of the year on processing new claims for the Employeer Retention Credit, a pandemic-era relief program. The IRS Commissioner ordered the moratorium following growing...
Disaster Loan Assistance for Businesses & Residents Affected by June Storms
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Straight-Line WindsLow-interest federal disaster loans are available to Louisiana businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds that...
AI: The Fear of Messing Up vs The Fear of Missing Out!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool and revolutionizing industry worldwide but is it right for you and your business? Recently news about the latest advancement in Artificial Intelligence (AI) software has been all over the place. Chatbots...
What You Need to Know about the SBA’s New Subcontracting Rules
On May 30, 2023 the Small Business Administration enacted new rules regarding subcontractors and government contracts. Here's what you need to know: The SBA's new subcontracting rules seek to ensure that at least 23% of federal dollars go to genuine small businesses,...
Greater Shreveport Chamber Names New Marketing Director
GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER NAMES MACEY COLVIN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS The Greater Shreveport Chamber is pleased to announce that Macey Colvin has been appointed as the Chamber’s Director of Marketing, Communications, and Public...
How to Use Facebook to Promote During Small Business Season
Is it just us or does Black Friday seem to have withered on the vine? Years ago, people would run out to get their newspapers on Thanksgiving to peruse the deals and map out their shopping plans. This year, holiday deals began in October and thus they’ve lost some of...
…and the 2022 Economic Development Partner of the Year Award goes to…
Louisiana Association For Business & Industry Names Greater Shreveport Chamber Economic Development Partner Of The Year As part of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) recent announcement of its 2022 Free Enterprise Award winners, we're...
Why Shop Small for the Holidays
Why Shop Small for the Holidays? Small businesses add flavor to our area. There is a sense of adventure when you explore a small business. You never know what beauties you’ll uncover or what scrumptiousness awaits. Sadly, that’s also why a lot of people choose to...
It’s Small Business Season!
It’s Small Business Season! From October 31 – December 31st, we’re celebrating Small Business Season™. The chamber is encouraging every person of our community to support friends and neighbors by shopping, dining, and exploring our small businesses. Small Businesses...
How Entrepreneurs Use Networking
An essential skill for any entrepreneur is the ability to create meaningful connections via networking, also called network development. Creating connections with customers both old and new is important but creating a network of other entrepreneurs and business owners...
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