By: Liz Swaine (This column originally ran in 318 Forum after the ‘Snowmageddon’ event of 2021.) When most of the region was shut down because of too much ice and not enough water, Bozz Baucum, the owner of Marilynn’s Place and Ralph’s Place in Shreveport, wasn’t. He was at work boiling water in his commercial […]
(This column was written for SB Focus during the height of the Covid outbreak. Though the restrictions have been lifted, the need to support our small and local businesses is just as important!) By Liz Swaine A friend recently quipped that it takes seven times doing something to form a habit. I’m not sure if […]
Did you know more than 99% of all the businesses in the U.S. are considered ‘small’? Small businesses also make up the overwhelming majority of businesses in downtown Shreveport and are a significant tax base. They provide goods, experiences, jobs, and create the vibe that helps make us unique. May 1-7 is their week. Quite […]
Business in Downtown Shreveport: No Supply Chain Breaks, Port Backlogs or Chip Issues Here! Each day brings more grim news. Shipping containers at west coast ports are unable to offload! Prices for containers have skyrocketed! Manufacturing has slowed to a crawl because of a world-wide shortage of semiconductor microchips! There aren’t enough trucks or drivers! […]
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