Businesses

318 Restaurant Week – Sign-up Today!

Calling All Downtown Restaurants: Join 318 Restaurant Week! Showcase your unique flavors and attract new customers by participating in 318 Restaurant Week, happening March 30 to April 5! This exciting event celebrates the best of local dining and offers a fantastic opportunity to highlight your menu, create special dishes, and draw food lovers from all […]

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Tips for businesses (Some from Masterful Marketing): Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out

Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out

Tips for businesses (Some from Masterful Marketing): Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out. Narrow Your Target Market Focus on Superior Customer Service Be Innovative Create Offers That are Irresistible Make it Easy to Do Business With You Create a Unique Business Model Based on Your Values Use Social Media to Stand Out Use Unique […]

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ABBY SINGER’S TO RELEASE NEW MENU ON JANUARY 7TH

Robinson Film Center’s Abby Singer’s Bistro will release its new menu on January 7th, 2025. The menu, designed by Chefs Niema and Matthew DiGrazia, will feature updates on classic Abby’s fare, Louisiana favorites, upscale options, and Afro-Caribbean specialties. “We were very selective in bringing on Chef Niema and Chef Matthew,” said Wendell Riley, Executive Director. […]

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G-Unit Expands Its Presence in Downtown Shreveport

G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC continues to strengthen its investment in Downtown Shreveport with the acquisition of several key properties. These purchases highlight the company’s commitment to revitalizing the area and expanding its footprint. Below are the properties acquired, as listed by the Clerk of Court: 218 Texas Street Purchased: 5/31/24 Price: $275,000 205 […]

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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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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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