NORTHWEST LOUISIANA REGIONAL OVERVIEW
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The I-49 and I-20 Corridors are included in the Louisiana Optical Network Infrastructure (LONI), which is a part of the National LambaRail which provides advanced network infrastructure for research, clinical and educational institutions.
Railroad
- Rail service by:
Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCS)
Union Pacific Railroad - Shreveport intermodal container loading/unloading at the Kansas City Southern Deramus Yard
- Next, second and third-day rail service to the Sunbelt and Midwest regions
Road Transportation
- The Greater Shreveport area is served by 3 Interstate Highways: I-20, I-49 and I-220
- Louisiana Transportation Trust fund was established in 1989
- All taxes levied on fuels are invested in the trust fund
- Funds are dedicated for:
Construction and maintenance of roads and bridges of the state and federal highways
State Flood-Control Program
Ports, airports, transit, state police for traffic control
Parish Transportation Fund
Motor Freight Service
- Next day and second day motor freight delivery from Northwest Louisiana encompasses most of the Sunbelt and Midwest U. S.
- Northwest Louisiana has convenient access to I-20 (east-west) and to I-49 (north-south) which connects Shreveport to I-10 (east-west) in South Louisiana
- Overnight delivery service can reach more than 43 million people
Port of Caddo Bossier
- Port of Entry for Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Customs
- Industrial Park: Port owns approximately 2,500 acres in Caddo and Bossier Parishes along the Red River, with 220 acres dedicated to maritime infrastructure: land for lease/development.
- General cargo and liquid wharves
- 3,200-foot-long slack water harbor and 850 foot long launch basin, 12 foot draft. Service: Terminal slots available.
- River Navigation: 9 ft. depth and 200 ft. width channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers
- On-dock rail & roll-on/roll-off ramp
- Comprehensive rail network and three locomotive switch engines
- Daily service by Union Pacific Railroad with local connections to Kansas City Southern and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Airports
- Shreveport Regional Airport – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has honored Shreveport Regional Airport with two awards for its efforts to promote safety and efficiency. In addition to being named 2009 Louisiana Airport of the Year, the airport was singled out among airports in the five state Southwest Region for an Excellence in Construction Safety award. The FAA’s Southwest Region includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
- Designated small hub airport served by four airlines
- Over 60 scheduled arrivals and departures per day
- Service provided by:
American Eagle Airlines to Charlotte, NC, and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW)
Allegiant Air service to Las Vegas, and seasonally to Orlando, Fl
Delta Airlines to Atlanta
United Airlines to Denver, Co., and Houston, Tx - Air Cargo Carriers and Handlers:
Airborne Express
Federal Express
United Parcel Service
Integrated Airline Services - U.S. Customs Office on site – Port of Entry
- Foreign Trade Zone
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WORKFORCE & TALENT PIPELINE
Higher Education
The northwest Louisiana region is home to four 2-year institutions and six 4-year universities. All are within a one-hour drive of the Shreveport-Bossier MSA.
There is approximately a total of 42,217 students enrolled among the area’s 4-year universities, and a total of 10,795 students enrolled in the area’s 2-year colleges.
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| Total Enrollment | 53,012 |
| 4-Year University | 42,217 |
| 2-Year Colleges & Trade Schools | 10,795 |
Enrollment by 4-year University
| Centenary College | 585 |
| Grambling State University | 9,931 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 12,314 |
| LSU-Shreveport | 7,036 |
| LSU-Health Sciences Center | 1,451 |
| Northwestern State University | 10,900 |
Enrollment by 2-year Colleges and Trade Schools
| Ayers Career College | 107 |
| Diesel Driving Academy | 84 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | 6,596 |
| Remington College | 301 |
| Digital Media Institute | 26 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical College | 1,030 |
| Southern University at Shreveport | 2,651 |
2018 Population (25+) by Educational Attainment:
High School Diploma
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Associate’s Degree
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Graduate or Professional Degree
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Regional Workforce
Industries with the Highest Number of Employees in Shreveport-Bossier MSA
| Total, All Industries | 174,411 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 34,580 |
| Retail Trade | 22,409 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 19,950 |
| Educational Services | 14,776 |
| Administrative and Waste Services | 10,663 |
| Manufacturing | 10,849 |
| Construction | 8,120 |
| Public Administration | 8,114 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,944 |
Source: Louisiana Workforce Commission Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program
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2019 Shreveport-Bossier MSA Average Unemployment Rate
Shreveport-Bossier MSA Current Employment by Industry
| Total, non-farm Employment | 178,800 |
| Total Private | 150,000 |
| Goods Producing | 22,700 |
| Service-Providing | 156,100 |
| Private Service Providing | 127,300 |
| Mining and Logging | 4,300 |
| Mining, Logging and Construction | 12,100 |
| Construction | 7,800 |
| Manufacturing | 10,600 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 36,400 |
| Information | 1,900 |
| Financial Activities | 7,600 |
| Professional & Business Services | 18,200 |
| Education & Health Services | 32,100 |
| Leisure & Hospitality | 24,500 |
| Other Services | 6,600 |
| Total Government | 1,979 |
| Accommodation and food services | 28,800 |
Source: LOIS, Labor Market Statistics, July 2019
OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT & WAGE REPORTS (OES)
| EMPLOYMENT | TOTAL WAGES | WEEKLY AVG. | |
| REGIONAL LABOR MARKET AREA 7 | 220,851 | 8,941,162,096 | 779 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,194 | 52,688,150 | 849 |
| Mining | 4,743 | 361,660,213 | 1,466 |
| Utilities | 1,735 | 117,668,645 | 1,304 |
| Construction | 10,891 | 480,916,624 | 849 |
| Manufacturing | 16,231 | 918,080,821 | 1,088 |
| Wholesale trade | 8,108 | 454,148,296 | 1,077 |
| Retail trade | 28,909 | 773,830,833 | 515 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7,187 | 368,524,884 | 986 |
| Information | 2,847 | 122,675,145 | 829 |
| Finance and insurance | 5,645 | 320,995,671 | 1,094 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3,738 | 139,912,630 | 720 |
| Professional and technical services | 6,770 | 369,067,843 | 1,048 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,526 | 107,455,024 | 1,354 |
| Administrative and waste services | 11,372 | 323,582,952 | 547 |
| Educational services | 21,949 | 801,173,418 | 702 |
| Health care and social assistance | 43,356 | 2,018,049,046 | 895 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4,617 | 115,372,867 | 481 |
| Accommodation and food services | 24,358 | 409,430,917 | 323 |
| Other services, except public administration | 5,054 | 161,465,262 | 614 |
| Public administration | 10,611 | 524,084,308 | 950 |
Note: Due to unclassified and non-publishable data, major divisions may not total to parish or RLMA.
NATURAL DISASTER RISK
ACCOLADES & RANKINGS
- Shreveport-Bossier City designated a Louisiana Certified Retirement Community by the Louisiana Office of Tourism
- Bossier City named No. 7 for “Best Places to Find a New Job” – Money magazine
- Shreveport-Bossier named a “Game Changing Community” because of its economic potential- Southern Business Development
- Shreveport-Bossier ranked among the “Best Opportunity Cities” – Forbes magazine
- Bossier City ranked as one of Louisiana’s top ten most successful cities
- Bossier ranks in top 10 in Louisiana for economic expansion (measured by the number of business, GDP growth, building permit growth, and Federal funds received per capita). – SmartAsset
- Business Facilities ranked Shreveport-Bossier:
- Shreveport-Bossier MSA ranks No. 2 as an Emerging Cybersecurity Hub
- Shreveport-Bossier MSA ranks No. 4 for Economic Growth Potential (Population Less Than 300K)
- Shreveport-Bossier MSA ranks No. 10 for Lowest Cost of Living
- Also, Shreveport-Bossier and north Louisiana played a key role in the state capturing No. 1 spot for Cyber Security Growth Potential.
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