Two spaces with a neat history are now available for lease in downtown Shreveport. 429 and 431 Crockett Street are 1,591SF and 1,733 SF, respectively. The building has lived many lives. It was built in 1909 to be a grocery store, but over time was home to a variety of uses. In 2023, the buildings […]
Recent Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year winner Latoya Phelps-Amos has located her POWERR Management Group (PMG) to the Regions Tower at 333 Texas Street, downtown. Phelps-Amos is a one-stop shop for Whole Life, Term Life, Short/Long Term Disability, Supplemental Coverage (Accident, Critical Care & Hospital Indemnity), Group Benefits and other products for individuals and businesses. PMG is licensed […]
The Louisiana Legislative Session has ended with a big win for downtowns and the preservation of commercial historic buildings statewide. By overwhelming votes in the House and Senate, the important State Historic Tax Credit (HTC), HB483, was extended until January 1, 2029. The bill was signed into law Wednesday, June 28 by Governor John Bel […]
The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, who recently took possession of the original Shreve Memorial Library building at 400 Edwards Street, isn’t letting grass grow under their feet as they begin work on long-needed repairs to the important historic structure. The week of June 26, a crew from Hand Construction Company began the prep work […]
The grand Strand Theater has announced the lineup for their 39th season, and while we say that EACH season is the best yet, we think 39 is- yes- the best yet! Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 17 for a raft of wonderful shows. If you don’t want to wait on […]
A new thing is coming starting tonight in Caddo Common Park in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. For the next four weeks (weather permitting), the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and host Poetic X are presenting four nights of free entertainment, music, spoken word recitals, food trucks, and yes, liquor from Fatty Arbuckle’s. The free […]
It is a mouthful- the J. Bennett Johnston Regional Visitor Center does not fall trippingly off the tongue, hence the shortening to the JBJ Visitor Center- but no matter the name, it is worth a visit. The US Army Corps of Engineers, which owns and runs the center, has hired a new park ranger, and […]
There are going to be a lot of big happenings downtown June 15-19, so mark your calendars so you won’t miss a one! The Juneteenth celebration kicks off with the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting on Thursday, June 15 at Sam’s Town Casino. The weekend will reach a crescendo with the giant Let […]
We often talk about Historic Tax Credits, or HTC. They’re important because there’s a lot of risk in renovating a historic, often long-vacant building, and banks, owners and developers hate risk. Let’s face it, risk can be bad for the bottom line and most people are looking for the easiest and quickest return on their […]
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