A Quality of Earnings Analysis: What It Is, and Why Buyers Need It
There is often more than meets the eye when it comes to the financial statements of small and midsized privately held businesses. If you are considering taking your business to market, you can expect the due diligence stage to include a quality of earnings (QoE)...
LED Meta Data Center Opportunities
x In December 2024, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a massive $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state’s status as a major innovation hub and puts...
You’re Invited! Shreveport and Bossier City First Responders Luncheon Invitation
x You are cordially invited to celebrate with us as we host an appreciation luncheon for the first responders and community leaders of the Shreveport and Bossier City area. Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods will host the luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, from 11...
Five Key Tax Planning Principles for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families
Effective tax planning is essential for high-net-worth individuals and families to optimize financial outcomes. A recent article from Carr, Riggs & Ingram outlines five key principles to guide this process: 1. Pay Attention to Tax Deductions and Basics: Utilize...
2025 Economic Preview: A Year of Productivity-Driven Growth
Barring an unforeseeable event, the economy should grow even better in 2025 than it did in 2023 and 2024, which means a growth rate above 3% with the gains being broadly enjoyed. This will contribute to more opportunities for workers and businesses to reach...
Shreveport, LAOpening New Fast Pace Health Walk-In Clinic
Fast Pace Health is opening a New Walk-In Urgent Care Clinic at 9365 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA on Thursday, December 19, 2024. This convenient Fast Pace Health location will be open seven days a week with extended weekday and weekend hours for current...
Help Support Early Childhood Education with the Refundable School Readiness Tax Credit
The School Readiness Tax Credits are a package of refundable state tax credits designed to support quality child care. Some of these state tax credits are available to businesses and are NOT dependent on whether the business owes state income or corporate...
Help Us Help You!Take Our Business Technology Survey
This 3 QUESTION business technology survey will help your Chamber deliver relevant programming to you in 2025. We know that technology is rapidly changing the business environment, whether it is how you operate internally, how you connect with suppliers and...
4 Ways to Get More Sales this Small Business Season
x It doesn’t matter what kind of business you are in. People need what you make and provide. If you’re fortunate, they’ll consider you when gift-giving this holiday season, but even if you’re not in retail or food/beverage, you can still bring in holiday customers...
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INITIATIVE NAMES2024 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
x The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, is pleased to name Jonathan Wheelis as the recipient of the 2024 Young Professional of the Year Award. The award was presented at the 18th Annual 40 Under Forty...
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Spotlight on Panda Express – Bringing Bold Flavors and Community Spirit to Shreveport
PANDA EXPRESS CELEBRATES OPENING OF ITS NEWEST RESTAURANT LOCATION IN SHREVEPORT Panda Express®, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S., celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Shreveport, LA., with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members...
40 Under Forty Nominations are OPEN!
About the ProgramThe 40 Under Forty Awards profile Northwest Louisiana’s outstanding entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals in public, private, or non-profit sectors. Winners are chosen based on such values as achievement, experience and innovation,...
Barksdale AFB Small Business Vendor Fair
x The Barksdale AFB Small Business Vendor Fair is the perfect opportunity to market your supplies and services directly to the 350+ current Government Purchase Card cardholders on Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as the 2d Contracting Squadron and other local...
Suzanne Clark’s 2025 State of American Business Remarks
Remarks as delivered by Suzanne P. Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at the State of American Business event on January 16, 2025.The State of American Business is local because businesses serve people where they are. And if you think about...