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04/03/2026

318 Business Builders is a business development and marketing company that is helping local businesses grow and thrive. Learn more about this company in this week's On The Cusp podcast.

On The Cusp this week features Erin Woods of 318 Business Builders, a business development and marketing company dedicated to helping local businesses grow a...

04/01/2026

LSU Health School of Medicine had a nearly 98% match rate for its 2026 graduating class.

SHREVEPORT, La. — LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine reported a 97.8% overall placement rate for its 2026 graduating class during the annual Match Day, exceeding the national average and underscoring continued competitiveness in residency placement. A total of 142 fourth-year medical student...

03/31/2026

On March 31, 1941, Dr. Saul Hertz administered the first therapeutic dose of radioiodine, and medicine was never the same. That sparked what has become one of the most exciting frontiers in cancer care: theranostics — the ability to see a disease at the molecular level and treat it with precision.

The progress being made in precision medicine gives many in the field tremendous hope.

"The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy is proud to be working to advance novel radiopharmaceuticals and theranostics to improve the healthcare of all." - CMIT Executive Director Dr. Stephen Lokitz

03/30/2026

A new study shows Bossier Parish Community College has an annual economic impact of a half billion dollars in Northwest Louisiana.

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Bossier Parish Community College generates an estimated $501 million in annual economic impact across Northwest Louisiana and supports 6,774 jobs, according to a new economic impact study conducted by Lightcast. The report positions the college as a significant contributor to r...

03/27/2026

Workforce availability, cost structure and geographic location are just some of the key factors that are helping Louisiana's ranking as one of the best states for manufacturing.

Which states offered the most competitive environment for manufacturing in 2025? Site Selection Group’s latest rankings reveal a familiar group of leaders.

03/25/2026

BRF’s Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT) welcomed leadership from LSU Baton Rouge and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport for discussions about Louisiana’s role in advancing theranostics and precision medicine.

Dr. James Dalton, LSU Executive Vice President and Chancellor, and LSU leaders met with CMIT Executive Director Dr. Stephen Lokitz to explore how the state’s growing expertise in radiopharmaceutical research, manufacturing and innovation is shaping the evolving field of cancer diagnostics and therapy.

The visit wrapped with a tour of CMIT’s state-of-the-art theranostics research, manufacturing and clinical facilities. The tour deepened a shared enthusiasm for what Louisiana is poised to contribute to the future of precision nuclear medicine.

03/25/2026

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03/23/2026

In the latest episode of On The Cusp podcast, meet the owner of Eagle Industries, a minority- and woman-owned construction company. She talks about how she built her career in an industry that is traditionally male-dominated.

This week on the On The Cusp, hosts Matt and Dave sit down with Kimerea Walker of Eagle Industries, a minority- and woman-owned construction company speciali...

03/20/2026

A new report from U.S. News & World Report ranks Shreveport as one of the "Most Sought-After Cities" in the country.

Shreveport LA is ranked 37 out of 50 on the list of "most sought-out cities" to move to in a national ranking by U.S. News and World Report

03/18/2026

Northwestern State University in Natchitoches is getting a federal grant to develop a new innovation park.

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Northwestern State University has secured $1.8 million in federal funding to support the development of Innovation Park, a STEM-focused initiative aimed at expanding research, strengthening workforce development and fostering technological innovation in northwest Louisiana. The...

03/16/2026

The Haynesville Shale is expected to be a major player in increased natural gas production in this country.

(The Center Square) – Domestic natural gas production is expected to increase by an average of 4.0 billion cubic feet per day, or 3.4%, in the next two years to 122.3 billion cubic feet per day, with more than two-thirds of the additional output produced in the Haynesville shale region of northwes...

03/13/2026

It's back! The Shreveport - Bossier $100K Tourism Challenge, Once again, BRF's Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program will collaborate with Visit Shreveport Bossier to select the winners. For full details click on the link.

The Destination 318 initiative by Visit Shreveport-Bossier will launch the second year of its $100K Tourism Challenge, a program designed to boost tourism and enhance the visitor experience across Caddo and Bossier Parishes. The initiative will encourage community members to submit impactful ideas t...