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Senator Cassidy Tours Historic Projects

The timing was great for showing off some of downtown’s historic rehab projects to US Senator Bill Cassidy this week. Cassidy was a driving force in the retention of the Federal (Commercial) Historic Tax Credit in the 2017 Tax Act. That credit, and one offered by the State of Louisiana,  have been hugely helpful in […]

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Two Downtown Buildings Given New Lives: Open House

Press Release April 17, 2016 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation 318-222-7403 Two Downtown Buildings Given New Lives: Open House #CoolDowntown  In the world of historic preservation, giving new life to an old building is called “Adaptive Reuse”. Monday, April 18 from 4:30-7:00 pm, the public is invited to see this process up […]

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State Historic Tax Credits Saved, More Projects Coming

Press Release Monday, June 15, 2015 Contact: Liz Swaine, DDA Executive Director 318-222-7403 Louisiana Legislature Overwhelmingly Supports Historic Commercial Tax Credits; More Downtown Growth Predicted Area legislators in overwhelming numbers voted to support a bill that will provide an opportunity for even more growth and development in downtown Shreveport and in other downtowns around the state. […]

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CC to DC Supports Federal Historic Tax Credit; Louisiana Delegation Briefed

Press Release Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director DDA/DSDC Friday, March 6, 2015 318-222-7403 CC to DC Supports Federal Historic Tax Credit; Louisiana Delegation Briefed A small group of local Chamber of Commerce officials from Shreveport, Bossier and Minden, business leaders and local advocates have just returned to Shreveport after a week of talking with area elected […]

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