The holiday season may feel far away, but for businesses in Downtown Shreveport, now is the time to start planning promotions and marketing strategies. Getting a head start on holiday preparation sets the tone for a fun and successful season. Before we dive into today business tip highlights, we would like to remind our downtown […]
Help us discover how we can help you! The DDA offers assistance to downtown businesses, including marketing support, promotional assistance, and help with window displays. We want to create meeting opportunities to provide our businesses with valuable resources, connections, and learning opportunities to help them grow and succeed—no matter the industry. We want this to […]
As many of you have seen, the DDA Board has voted to offer Cedric Glover the position of Executive Director. We are excited to welcome Cedric and look forward to his leadership. Currently, the DDA is in contract negotiations, and we have received several media inquiries. We ask that all questions, media requests, or other […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is pleased to announce the unanimous decision to appoint former Shreveport Mayor and State Representative, Cedric Glover, as the new Executive Director. After an extensive 9-month search process to find the ideal successor to our previous leadership, we are excited to welcome Mr. Glover into this pivotal […]
Notice Of Meeting The Board of Directors and Members of the Search Committee of the Downtown Development Authority will hold a Special Call meeting on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis Street, 2nd Floor. The DDA Board anticipates going into Executive Session to discuss the character, professional […]
The Downtown Development Authority partnered with downtown and local businesses, Tim Hoover, Horticulturist with Shreveport Aquarium, Garrison’s Nursery, and the DDA’s Streetscape crew to launch the Adopt-A-Pot beautification initiative that has brightened our downtown area with stunning EarthPlanters. Since their arrival, these beautiful planters and plantings have been a standout feature in downtown Shreveport, adding […]
We had not one but two ribbon cuttings on Texas Street yesterday! We’re thrilled to congratulate Cooper’s Corner and Ono Hawaiian Grill on their grand openings! Cooper’s Corner has undergone a beautiful renovation and is now home to a variety of downtown businesses, breathing new life into this historic building. Ono Hawaiian Grill has also […]
ShrevePark was recently highlighted as a customer success story by T2 Systems in an article titled “ShrevePark Extends Goodwill to Patrons with New UPsafety® PE Functionality.” The article discusses a new automated system that allows payment plan terms to be directly entered into the system, a feature ShrevePark supported during development. The ShrevePark team volunteered […]
The Downtown Development Authority recently reached out to local businesses to assess the impact of the Humor & Harmony event on our community. The insights gathered from this survey will be useful in developing new strategies to better support downtown businesses and improve future initiatives. Here are some key highlights from the feedback: Impact on […]
We’re thrilled to unveil the newly updated Downtown Shreveport website! Our goal was to create a more seamless and enjoyable online experience for you. With improved navigation and a bright design that reflects our colorful branding, the website is now more closely aligned with the spirit of our downtown community. This update doesn’t just improve […]
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