Press Releases

History on Tap Countdown

Press Release March 22, 2016 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation 318-222-7403 TWO DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL OUR HISTORIC HISTORY ON TAP!  On March 24, we will once again welcome History on Tap, an event that is unique to downtown Shreveport.  History on Tap is the ONLY History-Beer Pairing event in the world […]

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Downtown Flooding Preparations

CITY OF SHREVEPORT OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS OLLIE S. TYLER AFRICA PRICE MAYOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 505 Travis Street, Suite 200 Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 Tel: 318.673.5008 FAX: 318.673.5055 Cell: 318.716.8794 africa.price@shreveportla.gov www.shreveportla.gov PRESS RELEASE ______________________________________________________________________________ March 9, 2016 City of Shreveport serves sandbags around the clock The City of Shreveport […]

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famous singer, songwriter and guitarist Huddie Lead Belly Ledbetter

The Blues and Folk Legend of the South

The Blues and Folk Legend of the South Take a walk down Texas Street and you’ll come face to face with a bronze statue of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter and his famous 12-string guitar Stella. No one is more emblematic of the early southern folk music movement than this singer, songwriter and prolific guitarist. Most […]

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Downtown, Red River District Welcomes Bon Temps Coffee Bar

Press Release FOR Sunday, November 29, 2 pm Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-455-2593 Downtown Welcomes Newest Business; Ribbon Cutting For Bon Temps Coffee Bar Sunday, November 29 at 2 pm, downtown’s newest retail business will officially open its doors with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. Owner Marcus Mitchell has spent […]

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Beaird Tower Fiber Ready

Press Release Contact Shelly Dupré AT&T Public Affairs 225-819-1540 sd133w@att.com BEAIRD TOWER RECEIVES FIRST AT&T FIBER READY DESIGNATION IN SHREVEPORT AND CADDO PARISH Shreveport’s Downtown Historic District building receives highest connectivity SHREVEPORT, LA., NOVEMBER 17, 2015 – AT&T and Shreveport community leaders announced today that the Beaird Tower in the downtown historic district has been […]

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Business Wins DSDC “Do Business Downtown” Grant

Press Release November 16, 2015 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation 318-222-7403 CyberReef Solutions Awarded Grant and Match to Do Business Downtown A high tech business that simplifies and accelerates customers’ ability to deploy secure cellular Internet of Things (IoT) communications over one of the largest wireless networks in the US has moved to downtown […]

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Downtown Shreveport Pop UP Announcement

Press Release Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Contact: Liz Swaine, DSDC Exec. Director (318) 222-7403   14 Businesses Chosen for Fall Pop UP Project Downtown   Businesses ranging from high-tech odor-fighting clothing and linens, art pottery from Eastern Europe, gourmet goat cheeses and ice cream made from delicious local ingredients, women’s apparel, jewelry, custom art and LED […]

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DSDC DO Business Downtown Grant

Press Release Monday, October 5, 2015 Contact: Liz Swaine, DSDC Executive Director (318)222-7403 Bring Your Business Downtown and Get Paid for Doing It!  The Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation (DSDC), with the support of the North Louisiana Community Foundation, is making it easier for businesses to locate in historic downtown Shreveport. Downtown Shreveport, the heart of finance, […]

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Red River Brewing Company Expansion

Press Release September 17, 2015 Media Contact Jared Beville – Co-Founder Red River Brewing Company (318) 464-1024 Jared@redriverbeer.com Red River Brewing Company Announces Expansion Red River Brewing Company to add new beer styles, larger production capacity, and destination taproom located in historic downtown Shreveport. (Shreveport, LA) When Red River Brewing Company (RRBC) opened in a […]

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