With its strong transportation infrastructure, strategic location, competitive business cost structure, and an enviable quality of life – not to mention its Southern charm – Northwest Louisiana offers companies sustainable advantages.

Contact
Arcadia/Bienville Parish
Chamber of Commerce
2440 Hazel St., Arcadia, LA 71001
Phone/Fax: (318) 263-9897
www.arcadialouisiana.org
E-mail: arcadiachamber@bellsouth.net
Contact: Virginia Becker, Manager

2005 Population Estimate
15,176

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
House of Raeford Farms, LLC 700
Bienville Parish School System 439
Haynes International Inc. 135
Weyerhaeuser 130
Smurfit Stone Container Corp. 119
Leslie Lakes Retirement Center 127
Omega Container 50

Communities
Ada-Taylor, Arcadia, Bienville, Bryceland, Castor, Friendship, Fryeburg, Gibsland, Jamestown, Liberty Hill, Lucky, Mount Lebanon, Ringgold, Saline

Contact
Bossier Chamber of Commerce
710 Benton Rd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone: (318) 746-0252
Fax: (318) 746-0357
www.bossierchamber.com
E-mail: info@bossierchamber.com
Contact: Lisa Johnson, Executive Vice President

2005 Population Estimate
105,541

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
Barksdale Air Force Base 9,423
Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino & Hotel/
Harrah’s Louisana Downs 3,332
Bossier Parish School Board 2,633
Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel 1,056
Boomtown Bossier City Casino & Hotel 850
City of Bossier City 825
McElroy Metal Inc. 667

Communities
Benton, Bossier City, Haughton, Plain Dealing
Unincorporated areas include:
Adner, Antrim, Badcou, Barksdale, Bellevue, Blenheim, Bolinger, Caplis, Carterville, Curtis, Ferguson, Fillmore, Hinkle, Hughes, Ivan, Linton, Koran, Mayer, Midway, Morris, Mott, Oakland, Princeton, Princeton Post Office, Red Chute, Redland, Rocky Mount, Vanceville, Ward View and Willow Chute

Contact
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
400 Edwards St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: (318) 677-2500,
(800) 448-5432
Fax: (318) 677-2541
www.shreveportchamber.org
E-mail: info@shreveportchamber.org
Contact: Richard Bremer, President

2005 Population Estimate
251,309

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
State of Louisiana –
Dept. of Civil Service 13,522
Caddo Parish School Board 6,289
LSU Health Sciences Center 5,902
Willis Knighton Health System 4,306
City of Shreveport 2,657
General Motors Shreveport Operations 3,002
Christus Schumpert Health System 2,074
U.S. Support Co. 1,952
Brookshire’s Super 1
Food Stores 1,651
Eldorade 1,469
Sam’s Town 1,364

Communities
Belcher, Blanchard, Gilliam, Greenwood, Hosston, Ida, Mooringsport, Oil City, Rodessa, Shreveport and Vivian

Contact
Claiborne Chamber of Commerce
519 S. Main St., Homer, LA 71040
Phone/Fax: (318) 927-3271
www.claiborneone.org
Contact: John Watson, Executive Director

2005 Population Estimate
16,309

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
Claiborne Parish School Board 500-999
David Wade Correctional Center 756
Homer Memorial Hospital 280
Covalence Coated Products 200
Presbyterian Village – Homer Inc. 88
Claiborne Manor Nursing Home 80
La. Wood Moulding Co. Inc. 65
UTI Inc. 50

Communities
Athens, Haynesville, Homer, Junction City, Lisbon

Contact
DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce
101 N. Washington Ave.
Mansfield, LA 71052-2437
Phone: (318) 872-1310www.desotoparishchamber.net
E-mail: desotoc@wnonline.net
Jim May, Executive Director

2005 Population Estimate
26,383

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
DeSoto Parish School Board 795
International Paper 500
DeSoto Regional Health System 231
Dolet Hills Mining Venture 205
Hendrix Manufacturing Co. 150

Communities
Frierson, Gloster, Grand Cane, Keatchie, Kickapoo, Logansport, Longstreet, Mansfield, Pelican, South Mansfield, Stanley, Stonewall

Contact
Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1383
Ruston, LA 71273-1383
Phone: (318) 255-2031
Fax: (318) 255-3481
www.rustonlincoln.org
E-mail: mail@rustonlincoln.org
Contact: Scott Terry, President

2005 Population Estimate
42,108

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
ConAgra 1,700
Louisiana Tech University 1,300
Grambling State University 1,000
Lincoln Parish School Board 850
Hunt Forest Products 700
Smurfit Stone Container Corp. 700
Lincoln General Hospital 628
Wal-Mart Supercenter 500
Weyerhaeuser Co. (all divisions) 364
Health South Specialty Hospital of North Louisiana 350
St. Gobain Container Corp. 348
Federal Home Product 320

Communities
Choudrant, Dubach, Grambling, Ruston, Simsboro, Vienne

Contact
Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce
562 2nd St.
Natchitoches LA 71457
Phone: (318) 352-6894
Fax (318) 352-5385
www.natchitoches.net
E-mail: chamber@natchitoches.net
Nick Pollacia Jr., President

2005 Population Estimate
38,541

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
Natchitoches Parish School System 1,025
ConAgra Poultry Co. 900
Northwestern State University 634
Martco Plywood Plant 500
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center 450
Wal-Mart 370
Weyerhaeuser Co. 350
City of Natchitoches 250
Weyerhaeuser Trus-Joist 250
Natchitoches Parish Police Jury 215

Communities
Natchitoches, Campti, Chopin, Clarence, Provencal, Natchez, Goldonna,

Contact
Coushatta – Red River Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 333
622 Rush St.
Coushatta, LA 71019
Phone: (318) 932-3289
Fax: (318) 932-6919
www.chamber.coushatta.net
E-mail: redriverchamber@bellsouth.net

2005 Population Estimate
9,465

Major Employers
Company No. of Employees
Weyerhaeuser 350
Red River Parish School Board 260
Christus-Coushatta Health Care Center 165
Hood Industries Inc. 121
Green Meadow Haven 112
Almond Brothers Lumber & Supply Co. 85