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Shreveport is getting a new call center, which will bring 600 new jobs to the area. Hunter Croft, President and CEO of Advanced Call Center Technologies (ACT), announced on Thursday that the firm is spending $1.5 million in a new customer care center in Shreveport that would create 600 direct new employment. According to Louisiana …

Shreveport Is Expected To Gain 600 New Employment As A Result Of The New Call Center Read More »

Despite the fact that small businesses account for more than half of all employment in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on them. According to recent Federal Reserve Bank study, the epidemic has caused roughly 200,000 businesses to close in the last two years, with small enterprises accounting for …

Shreveport Bossier is Ranked #2 in the US and It’s Damn Good News Read More »

Mayor Adrian Perkins of Shreveport has stated that the city will purchase Millennium Studios and that a new animation and visual effects (VFX) facility will be built, which will result in the creation of 200 new high-paying jobs in the area. In a news conference held Thursday afternoon, Perkins stated, “I’m delighted to say today …

Millennium Studios Has Been Acquired By The City Of Shreveport, And A New Visual Effects Studio Will Open In The Near Future Read More »

Higher gas prices are putting a strain on Louisiana drivers. The average commute time in Shreveport is 21.7 minutes, according to BatchGeo.com, and 89 percent of us drive alone. That quick drive is becoming more costly. Gas prices increased by $0.50 per gallon in the first week of March. The price of a gallon of …

How Rising Gas Prices Are Affecting Some Drivers In Shreveport And Bossier City Read More »

AEP, which oversees the nation’s largest electrical transmission system, will invest $100 million in a new Shreveport Transmission Control Center, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards and AEP Chairman, President, and CEO Nicholas Akins (STCC). The project will create 20 new direct employment with an average salary of $115,000 and keep 20 existing jobs in …

Gov. Edwards And Aep Announce Plans To Build A $100 Million Transmission Control Center In Shreveport Read More »

In recent years, the Downtown Development Authority has worked hard to attract new businesses to the area, resulting in a thriving economic climate in downtown Shreveport. In addition to Cookie B’s Smoothies and other new companies, the downtown development authority has approved the location of a pair of new shops on the corner of Marshall …

Because Of The Influx Of New Businesses Into The Downtown Shreveport Commercial Sector, The Entire Region Becomes A Hive Of Activity Read More »