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Discover the History Behind Shreveport’s Street Names

Welcome to our special photo gallery featuring a collection of historical articles that cover the fascinating stories behind the naming of Shreveport’s city streets. Each street name carries a piece of the city’s rich heritage, reflecting the people, events, and cultural influences that have shaped Shreveport over the years. Join us on this journey through […]

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POLJAK GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT LEADERS SELECTED AS ADVISORHUB’S “ADVISORS TO WATCH”

POLJAK GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT LEADERS SELECTED AS ADVISORHUB’S “ADVISORS TO WATCH” Shreveport, LA— Poljak Group Wealth Management at Steward Partners has announced the selection of wealth managers and partners Denis Poljak, Ph.D., CPM®, CFP® and Davor Poljak, M.B.A. and CPM® to AdvisorHub Magazine’s 2024 “Advisors to Watch”. AdvisorHub Magazine, a quarterly news journal for financial […]

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Why are there 2 different types of parking meters downtown?

Several years ago, we had to confront the reality that all the City’s parking meters were out of date.  We needed to replace defective meters, meters that were ruined by theft/vandalism and meters ‘taken out’ by accidents.  We also needed meters for new spaces we were able to create by converting old Bus Stops and condensing […]

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MAYOR TO HOLD MEETING FOR DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING THE PROPOSED VACANT PROPERTY REGULATION ORDINANCE

Mayor Arceneaux invites downtown property owners in Shreveport and other interested parties to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed Vacant Property Regulation Ordinance, which is currently pending before the City Council. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Government Plaza, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. “I want to […]

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Introducing the “Find It Downtown” Marketing Campaign: Join Us in Promoting Downtown Shreveport!

Introducing the “Find It Downtown” Marketing Campaign: Join Us in Promoting Downtown Shreveport! At the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA), we are excited to announce the “Find It Downtown” marketing campaign. This initiative aims to showcase the variety of unique businesses that make Downtown Shreveport a special place to live, work, and visit. Why “Find […]

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Cool Down With Snow Stoppers at Caddo Common Park!

Cool Down at Caddo Common Park! This week catch Snow Stoppers at the Park July 11 & 12 from 2-7 pm; Saturday from 3-9pm & Sunday 1-6 pm. Grab a cool NOLA style Sno-ball and other delicious snacks. Caddo Common Park is set to become the heart of Downtown Shreveport’s ALL AGES live music scene […]

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Invitation to Free Exhibition Openings at artspace

Shreveport Regional Arts Council – artspace, 708 Texas Street – Invitation to Free Exhibition Opening “The Process” (Emily Ezell, William Joyce, Yuina Todman, and Ibrahim Fashho) exhibition at artspace reveals the steps and methods used by artists to create their art.  The artists in this exhibit showcase their creative process and display materials used like […]

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24 HOUR TEMP WORKFORCE REGISTRATION EVENT

Shreveport, LA – July 9, 2024 – The City of Shreveport Community Development Department, in collaboration with Caddo American Job Center, G-Unit, and KMJJ, proudly announces the inaugural 24-Hour Temp Workforce Registration Event, scheduled from Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at 12:00 PM to Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 12:00 PM, the event will be hosted […]

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