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A Visit to the Real Time Crime Center: Strengthening Safety in Downtown Shreveport

The Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently visited the city’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), a facility dedicated to enhancing public safety. The visit highlighted the ongoing collaboration between the DDA and the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) to address the concerns of businesses, residents, and visitors while ensuring Downtown Shreveport remains a safe and welcoming […]

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The Holidays Downtown

Downtown Shreveport truly comes alive during the holiday season, with twinkling lights, festive storefronts, and a full calendar of events to get everyone in the spirit. Whether you’re exploring local shops for the perfect gift, enjoying a meal at one of our unique restaurants, or taking part in a community tradition, there’s something magical about […]

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City of Shreveport Extends Property Tax Deadline

The City recent announced an extension of time to pay property taxes. Payments post marked by January 15, 2025 will be considered on time. The City’s official release follows below. In an effort to provide relief and flexibility to taxpayers, the City of Shreveport is waiving interest on the 2024 ad valorem property tax notices […]

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12 Day Holiday Giveaway

  This holiday season, we enjoyed spreading cheer with our 12-Day Holiday Giveaway! Each day featured exciting prizes, including themed gift baskets like “Date Night” and “Family Outing.” It was our way of celebrating the season and supporting the Downtown Shreveport community. Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make this holiday season […]

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Seven Benefits of Becoming Grateful

Amy Morin, psychotherapist and expert on mental strength, believes gratitude is key to relationships. Here are seven benefits she says are scientifically proven advantages of gratitude: 1. Opens the door to more relationships. Showing appreciation can help you win friends and customers, and acknowledging other people’s contributions can lead to new opportunities. 2. Improves physical […]

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Louisiana Historic Tax Credit Update

Significant updates are on the horizon for Louisiana’s Historic Tax Credits program, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. These changes are designed to enhance efficiency and ensure the program continues to support historic preservation projects effectively. One key update is the requirement to submit credit reservation requests concurrently with Part 2 applications. Additionally, […]

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FIRST LEGO League State Qualifying Competition

Shreveport, Louisiana, December 2, 2024 — Sci-Port Discovery Center is proud to announce that it will host Louisiana’s largest FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) State Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, December 7th! This exciting event will welcome 20 teams from across the state, surpassing even New Orleans, where the state championship is held. FIRST® LEGO® League introduces […]

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Broadmoore Hosts Informative Session at Artspace

Downtown Shreveport was active early Tuesday morning with a historic buzz in the air as Broadmoor LLC hosted an informational meeting at Artspace to discuss the second phase of the Northwest Louisiana State Office Building. This critical phase marks the build-out stage of the project, following phase one—a separate contract that covered the demolition and […]

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Broadmoor LLC Seeks Subcontractors and Trade Partners

Broadmoor LLC is inviting subcontractors and trade partners to join the Northwest Louisiana State Office Building Phase 2 Project in Downtown Shreveport. As the project progresses toward its next phase, Broadmoor is seeking local and DBE/SBE participation to foster collaboration and strengthen the community’s role in the development. Information Session Details Interested subcontractors and trade […]

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