Veterans & Military Appreciation Day / Nov. 12th Presented By: Veterans Celebration Committee October 3, 2023 Come join us as we celebrate our Veterans and Military families! All military, veterans and their families will receive FREE gate admission to the State Fair all day with military id! Veterans Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. For more information,…

2023 Meet the Candidates for Office Early voting begins; election coming up Oct. 14 September 28, 2023 Are you ready to vote on Oct. 14? Here are some dates and ballot information you need to know for the upcoming gubernatorial primary election. Click Here for Candidate Questionnaires DATES: Sept. 30 – Oct. 7 (Excluding Sunday,…

I-20 Rehabilitation Project Bossier & Caddo Parishes Project begins Monday, Sept. 18 September 14, 2023 The I-20 rehabilitation project will fully remove and replace the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-20 from near Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive in Bossier City. The project also includes extensive pavement repair work from Pines Road to Market Street…

DOTD to hold press conference regarding start of major I-20 rehabilitation project I-20 Project to Begin Soon September 1, 2023 Contact: Erin Buchanan Public Information Officer (318) 549-8402 – office (318) 347-2076 – mobile erin.buchanan@la.gov WHO: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Bossier Chamber of Commerce, City of Bossier City WHAT: Announcement of start…

Legislative changes are coming The Shreveport Shakeup August 15, 2023 There are 144 members of the Louisiana Legislature – 105 House members and 39 senators. Of those, 31% are Democrats and 68% are Republicans. Seven senators and 15 representatives are term-limited and could not seek reelection Term limits alone would produce a 21 percent turnover…

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds If you are located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). August 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Louisiana businesses and residents affected by the severe storms…

State tax relief available for businesses affected by severe weather and power outages Tax filing and payment extension to businesses June 30, 2023 Post intro here. The Louisiana Department of Revenue is granting an automatic tax filing and payment extension to businesses in 21 Louisiana parishes affected by severe weather and power outages this month.…

DOTD provides update on funding for Jimmie Davis Bridge project June 20, 2023 Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development provided an update on the funding for the Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) replacement project in Caddo & Bossier Parishes. Despite changes to House Bill 2 in the 2023 Regular Legislative Session, which removed…

Bossier Chamber signs onto Immigration letter to Congress U.S. Chamber leads immigration reform discussion April 18, 2023 From the U.S. Chamber Our nation’s border security and legal immigration systems are broken. Our legal immigration system has been outdated for decades, which has directly contributed to the significant security challenges on our southern border. Millions of…

Contract awarded for Jimmie Davis Bridge project April 12, 2023 BATON ROUGE – Following the Feb. 28, 2023, opening of price proposals for the Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) design-build project in Bossier and Caddo parishes, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has thoroughly evaluated the cost proposal and has decided to award…