by Ginger Collier | Nov 11, 2020 | Consumer Confidence, Economic Development, Economic Recovery, Latest News, Policy, Workforce Development
Earlier this week the GBEDF had the opportunity to join with Louisiana State University – Shreveport, Bossier Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce to host a virtual economic update with the Dallas Federal Reserve President and CEO,...
by Ginger Collier | Mar 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Latest News, Northwest Louisiana, Policy
How many of us in the business community would have ever imagined that wrapping up the first quarter of 2020 would entail adjusting to a new, and hopefully very temporary normal? For me, this new normal has been felt not only on a professional level, but personal...
by Ginger Collier | May 29, 2018 | Gaming, Latest News, Legislation, Policy
Opportunity abounds for gaming in Northwest Louisiana as the industry has the potential to take on a new incarnation. With the House nodding its approval of Senate Bill 316, the modernization of the nearly 25-year-old riverboat gaming laws will indeed impact our local...
by Ginger Collier | Mar 15, 2018 | Economic Development Incentive Programs, Latest News, Legislation, Policy
The same story, just a different year played out yet again for Louisiana lawmakers as the 2018 special session drew to a close with little progress made to fill a looming state budget deficit. An additional special session is rumored to happen in early May, forcing...
