Aerospace
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Cyber Innovation Center Creates International Buzz
Cyber Innovation Center Creates An International Buzz |
Agriculture
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Pilgrim’s Pride Opens New Chicken Feed Mill
Pilgrim’s Pride opens state-of-the-art chicken feed mill |
Business Almanac
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Oil Museum Provides Gusher of Energy History
The significance and heritage of energy production in Northwest Louisiana is captured at the Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum in Oil City. |
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Red River Casinos Provide World-Class Entertainment
Entertainment is a sure bet in Northwest Louisiana, thanks in large part to the gaming industry’s strong presence here. |
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Patwardhan Named Young Professional of the Year
The winner is: Dr. Ravish Patwardhan. |
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Various Companies Lend International Flair
Sure, there are companies such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart that do business here. But Northwest Louisiana also has several international companies that have established regional headquarters as |
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GM Plant Gears Up to Produce New H3T Hummer
General Motors Corp. has been in Shreveport for 27 years, and is ready to produce its fifth – and largest – vehicle yet. |
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Find All Your Heart Desires at Region’s Retailers
Put on your comfortable shoes and head into Shreveport and Bossier City for many shopping opportunities. |
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Region Celebrates Mardi Gras in Myriad Ways
Here is a museum devoted to partying. |
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Hodges Gardens Celebrates Reopening
Treat your senses – especially sight and smell – to an interesting day of horticulture appreciation at Hodges Gardens State Park. |
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Natchitoches Meat Pie Co. Ships Millions Each Year
Natchitoches shipped 8 million meat pies in 2006 |
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Haynes International Products Are Out of This World
Haynes International Inc makes products that are used in space missions, such as the Viking I and II rockets |
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Louisiana Tech Specializes in Micromanufacturing
Miniaturization is big business at Louisiana Tech University |
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Northwest Louisiana Makes Appearance in the Movies
Northwest Louisiana is becoming more of a film locale due to its variety of locations |
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Robinson Film Center Gets a New Home
The Robinson Film Center construction is almost completed in downtown Shreveport |
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Cypress Bend Great for Golf and Fishing
Cypress Bend Golf Resort & Conference Center is a great place to go fishing as well as play a round of golf |
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Barksdale Air Force Base Vital Part of Economy
Barksdale Air Force Base gives Northwest Louisiana patriotism and economic clout |
Business Climate
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Barksdale Air Base Soars As An Economic Force, Technology Driver
The decision to give Walter T. Holmes his long overdue Distinguished Service Cross at Barksdale Air Force Base made good logistical sense - the sprawling airfield near Bossier City is just about 150 miles from the World War II hero’s East Texas home. |
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Casinos Deliver Big Payday to Northwest Louisiana
Make room, Las Vegas. |
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Region Earns Box-Office Appeal for Creative Arts
The movie may last just a couple hours to watch, but years after it wrapped production, The Guardian is still giving back to Shreveport. |
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Region Plays a Winning Economic Hand
Cost benefits, a diverse industry base and a high quality of life bring a shower of good fortune to Northwest Louisiana |
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Film Industry Influx Expands Rich Creative Scene
Film industry influx further expands rich creative scene |
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Film Industry Takes a Starring Role
With a growing presence of not only location work but also film and production offices, Northwest Louisiana is fast becoming one of the nation’s hottest film-production marke |
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Diversify and Conquer: Growth of Multiple Industries Well for Entire Region’s Economic Forecast
Business development in Northwest Louisiana is broad, deep and energized by cutting-edge technology, ample venture capital and entrepreneurial innovations. |
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Golden Arches Spurs Golden Opportunity to Give
Roy Griggs loves McDonald’s |
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Call Centers Dialing Up Northwest Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana boasts a dozen corporate call centers, with room for more |
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Shreveport Economy Flows on the Red River
Cities harness Red River’s resources for tourism and port projects |
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Shreveport Invests in Transportation Hub
Chamber is using asset to sell area as a key distribution point. |
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Diversification is Name of Game for Northwest La.
Companies capitalize on robust, diverse regional economy |
Technology
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SteriFx Product Bites In to Food-Borne Illness
SteriFx food solutions protect consumers up and down the food chain |
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Digital Media Center Hitches Wagon to Hayride
Planned digital media center to bolster Shreveport’s status on the creative map |
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Shreveport Firm Grows from Pay Phones to Software
From pay telephone roots, Praeses grows technologically |
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Furniture Retailer Couched in Tech Savvy
Sophisticated warehouse management system keeps furniture retailer competitive |
Biotechnology
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Northwest Louisiana Has Healthy Dose of Pharma
Northwest Louisiana has a long heritage of pharmaceutical manufacturing, an industry that will likely see growth in the next few years, both from existing manufacturers and new ventures that are in drug trials. |
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Northwest Louisiana Develops Culture of Bioscience Innovation
Health care is one of Northwest Louisiana’s largest economic sectors, but a growing bioscience industry is giving the region a substantial research and development presence as well. |
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Shreveport Goes to Bat for Biomedical Institute
Community effort keeps homegrown research at Shehee Institute |
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Shreveport Incubator Nurtures Biomedical Firms
BioSpace1 offers young companies advanced labs, affordable space |
Energy
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Haynesville Shale Fuels Boom in Northwest Louisiana
Geologists had known about a major natural gas deposit buried in the Haynesville Shale below Northwest Louisiana and East Texas for years. |
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Low Energy Costs Bolster Economic Development
As energy costs soar nationwide, businesses are taking a closer look here, where the supply is varied and relatively inexpensive. |
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Wind Energy Business Propels Beaird Co.
Burgeoning wind energy business propels Beaird Co. forward |
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Timber Cuts Wide Swath Through Regional Economy
Timber remains the top agricultural crop in the region, with 100 million seedlings being planted annually |
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Energy Demand is Fueling Improvements at Shreveport Petroleum Refinery
A $40 million investment is paying dividends including a government contract for Barksdale Air Force Base for Calumet Lubricants Co. |
Manufacturing
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New Manufacturers See Gold in Going Green
Region sees growth in environmentally conscious companies |
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Clement Industries Builds for the Big Haul
Minden’s Clement Industries builds the world’s most sophisticated dump trailers |
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Bossier City’s CellXion Tower of Power in Cellular
CellXion expands horizons by aiding growth of cellular phone industry |
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Shreveport’s Frymaster Cooks Up Global Prominence
Born in Shreveport, Frymaster maintains global prominence for commercial frying equipment |
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GM Revs Up Investment in Northwest Louisiana
With a $1.5 billion stake, GM invests in Northwest Louisiana for the long haul |
Transportation
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Commerce Flows Through Red River Ports
The recent arrival of Pratt Industries at the Port of Shreveport-Bossier should be as good for the economy as it is for the environment. |
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Transportation Companies Anticipate Greater Inroads
Red River Waterway serves as valuable industry recruitment and retention tool |
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Red River Waterway Serves As Vital Economic Tool
Red River Waterway serves as valuable industry recruitment and retention tool |
Welcome Section
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Northwest Louisiana Offers Abundant Advantages for Living and Working
Northwest Louisiana encompasses 10 parishes, offering the best of both urban and rural lifestyles. |
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