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02/27/2026

There is even brighter economic news for Louisiana. A new study shows measurable gains in job growth, wage growth and education outcomes.

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released its 2026 LA Driven Annual Report, outlining measurable gains in job growth, wage growth and education outcomes as part of its strategy to improve the state’s economic competitiveness by 2030. The second annual report ...

02/26/2026

BRF is pleased to welcome Akston from the Boston area to its InterTech Park in central Shreveport!

Another win for Northwest Louisiana!

Akston is expanding its life sciences manufacturing operations, creating 162 new job opportunities and supporting production of USDA-regulated animal health therapies.

This marks the second life sciences win for North Louisiana in as many weeks, following Starget's $18M announcement last week.

Learn more: https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/akston-chooses-louisiana-for-major-life-sciences-manufacturing-expansion

02/25/2026

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program is open, and the deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. on February 28.

SMART provides a yearlong research experience with faculty investigators at LSU Health Shreveport for eight academically advanced high school seniors who have a career interest in medicine, biomedical research or biomedical engineering. SMART is a partnership among BRF; LSU Health Shreveport; and the Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto parish school boards. Learn more and apply at: https://research.lsuhs.edu/about/student-research-programs/smart-program/apply

02/24/2026

Yesterday’s Amazon announcement will have a tremendous impact on our region and state!

• $12 billion investment
• 540 direct new jobs
• 1,700 additional indirect jobs

Visit the link below to learn more and find out about job opportunities.

Amazon is investing $12B to build state-of-the-art data centers in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, creating 540 direct new jobs and 1,700 additional across Northwest Louisiana.

Louisiana delivers with prime sites, strong infrastructure and a skilled workforce, powering the future of cloud and AI innovation.

Learn more: https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/amazon-selects-louisiana-for-12-billion-data-center-campuses-in-major-u-s-expansion

02/23/2026

Shreveport Regional Airport saw a record number of passengers in 2025. What are future plans for the airport? Find out in this episode of On The Cusp.

This week, Dave and Matt caught up with Mark Crawford, Marketing and Public Relations Manager for the Shreveport Airport Authority, in between his flights. T...

02/20/2026

What is the story of longtime Shreveport-based Metro Aviation. Learn more in this edition of On The Cusp.

Todd Stanberry joins On The Cusp with hosts Matt and Dave to share the inspiring story of his family’s company, Metro Aviation, a leader in air medical and h...

02/19/2026

BRF and our Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT) are proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Starget Pharma, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing next-generation radioligand therapies (RLT) for cancer. Starget just closed its $18M Series A and is launching its pipeline with CMIT in Shreveport. Louisiana Economic Development, Cancer Focus Fund, and global investors are joining us in this announcement.

Radioligand therapy is the most exciting new pillar in oncology — precision-targeting cancer cells with remarkable accuracy. Starget's AI-driven platform is advancing first-in-class programs for sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and malignant melanoma.

CMIT brings the translational infrastructure and expertise to move those discoveries from lab to clinic.

Radiopharmaceuticals are a multi-billion dollar industry that is growing fast. This collaboration puts Louisiana squarely in the middle of it.

But more than the economics, we are forming a collaboration that will accelerate development of cancer therapy candidates. https://tinyurl.com/StargetCMIT

02/16/2026

A Shreveport company is expanding, creating nearly one hundred new jobs.

January 30, 2026 Friday, January 30th, 2026, marks a defining moment for Ascentek, and Shreveport Louisiana. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll break ground on our transformative Manufacturing Assistance Facility (MAF) expansion at our Shreveport location – an investment that s...

02/13/2026

Startup Prize is launching a new national initiative that will connect early-stage energy companies with investors and industry leaders.

SHREVEPORT, La. – Startup Prize has launched Startup Prize: Energy, a new national initiative aimed at supporting early-stage energy companies preparing for commercialization and connecting them with investors and industry leaders. Registration for the program is open at StartupPrize.com/energy. T...

02/11/2026

Oleolive, an EAP portfolio company, is working to extract and scale two of the most potent polyphenols found in olive oil.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Extra virgin olive oil is often linked to heart health and longevity, and researchers say much of that benefit comes from compounds called polyphenols. A local company

02/09/2026

Shreveport Regional Airport saw a 45 year high in passengers traveling last year.

(The Center Square) – Commercial air travel at Shreveport Regional Airport is picking up, a sign that business activity tied to the airport may be improving along with the chances of adding more options for travelers. According to data the airport released this month, passenger travel increased by...

02/06/2026

A Shreveporter is taking travel to a whole new level. She makes it an experience for her clients. Learn more in this week's On The Cusp.

One of Shreveport’s serial entrepreneurs joins On The Cusp as hosts Matt and Dave talk with Jessica Comegys about her latest venture, The Balanced Boarding P...