Making a Reel Investment: 50 Cent’s G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock recently, you have likely heard about Curtis Jackson’s decision to open his G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC operations in downtown Shreveport. Jackson has spent $2,020,000 to date to acquire several long-time vacant properties […]
The deadline is approaching for the the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Art Grant. The Project Assistance Grants helps fund arts projects and programs with professional artistic value that meet specific community needs. The deadline to submit your application is June 28th by 4:00pm. There are a variety of grants available be sure check the list […]
Amazon announced the leadership of the new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The announcement event took place Friday, June 21st in Downtown Shreveport at Regions Tower. Abhishek (Adhi) Gowrishankar will be leading the local team. This large facility, spanning over 2.5 million square feet, will significantly enhance Amazon’s operational capabilities. During the morning presentation […]
Important Reminders – Don’t forget about… …the Let the Good Times Roll Festival – Festival Plaza June 21st – 23rd. For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.letthegoodtimesrollfestival.com/ … sending us information about your business or property owned in downtown. We are preparing to launch Find It Downtown and our Block-by-Block feature that will showcase downtown […]
The Strand Theater Announced their Season 40 Shows and are Celebrating their Centennial. Below is a link to the Facebook video with all the information. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1163821198028580&ref=sharing They added the following information in the post: ” Announcing our Season 40 shows! Celebrating Our Centennial Season 40 presale tickets will be available for those who have donated […]
Einstein would likely approve this proposed ordinance. For years absentee or disengaged property owners in downtown Shreveport have been allowed to let their properties sit vacant, becoming home to vagrants, becoming a stain on the fabric of downtown, and a drain on the value of adjoining properties. Mayor Tom Arceneaux, with the assistance of the […]
Einstein would likely approve this proposed ordinance. For years absentee or disengaged property owners in downtown Shreveport have been allowed to let their properties sit vacant, becoming home to vagrants, becoming a stain on the fabric of downtown, and a drain on the value of adjoining properties. Mayor Tom Arceneaux, with the assistance of the […]
Do you offer a payment plan for parking tickets? We recognize that some parking fines can be expensive. Infractions like ‘Front Yard Parking’, ‘Oversized Vehicle’, and ‘Handicapped Parking’ have fines ranging from $100 – $775, depending on whether it is a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd offense. To ease the burden of the higher fines we […]
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Do You Want Your Business Featured on the DDA Facebook and Website? If so, read on. We’re excited about our newest marketing campaign that we are about to launch. Find It Downtown is an expansion of our current “Discover Downtown” and Block By Block is a component of the upcoming campaign. Block By Block will […]
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