Tips From a Local Lawn Care Professional on How to Spruce Up Your Yard

Warmer weather along with spring showers means yards all over Bossier parish will start greening up. Along with flowers and grass come things like unwanted weeds, yard pests and disease. But local experts in the lawn and landscape business in Bossier have some tips to consider so you can experience the best yard you can get.

Bossier Millennial Pro: Haley Reggio

Bossier is home to a growing population of young people doing amazing things. Meet one of the millennials who will soon be taking up a leadership role in the community. This month’s  Bossier Millennial Pro is Haley Reggio. A Haughton native, she is a graduate of LSUS with a bachelor’s in Management and Administration. She is the mother of two …

Lovin’ My Job in Bossier: David Brossette at Margaritaville Resort Casino

Margaritaville at Night

Bossier is known for its growing business community. So it’s important that we get to know the people who make up all the important industries and businesses. Let’s find out why they love their job and what makes where they work so special. David Brossette is a human resource manager for Margaritaville Resort Casino. The 49-year-old father of 4 says …

Taking Stock of Careers in Bossier

Bossier Parish Community College

No matter where you are in your career, Bossier City is hot with opportunities. From those fresh out of college, to those with years of experience in their job, there is something different about working in Bossier. As desirable as it is a place to live, the fact is that the area is growing increasingly attractive to those wanting longevity …

Haughton Native Ranks on Top 30 Global Gurus in Education List

Shanna Parry was sipping her coffee at 7 a.m. in Malaysia when she got the news. She had received an email letting her know that she ranked in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education list. Before she even checked her email, they called her letting her know the good news.

Special Interview With Bossier’s Garrett Jacobs, American Idol Contestant

Garrett Jacobs on American Idol

At 18 years old, Garrett Jacobs has made it into the Top 24 of American Idol. With his bluesy voice, this senior from Benton High School has been captivating audiences with his musical talent. I had a chance to chat with Jacobs as we talked his journey on American Idol and his newfound recognition whenever he finds himself back in …

Kari Johnson Named Louisiana Library Association Support Person of the Year

Kari Johnson, the Library Clerical Aide at Stockwell Place Elementary School in Bossier City, has been awarded the 2018 Louisiana Library Association Support Person of the Year. A military spouse from Sacramento, California, Johnson and her husband have lived in Shreveport-Bossier for the last nine years. She’s been employed with Stockwell Place Elementary for the last four years. As the …

Lovin’ My Job in Bossier: Kimberly Sepeda at Citizens National Bank

Citizens National Bank

Bossier is blessed with a growing, thriving business community and the lifeblood of that is the people who make all these institutions run. But what makes them feel special? Why do they keep coming into work on-time, day after day? Let’s meet one of these workers who is proud to work at a Bossier-based business and find out. Kimberly Sepeda, …

Like a Boss: Shawn ‘Bos-Man’ Boston, Deuce’s Barber Society

Like a Boss: Shawn "Bos-Man" Boston

This month’s Like a Boss guest is Shawn “Bos-Man” Boston, owner of Deuce’s Barber Society. Host and publisher of Bossier-Shreveport’s only business publication, BIZ., Sean Green interviews the entrepreneur and teacher to find out everything from how Boston got started cutting hair to his favorite thing about Bossier. “I used to hang out at the barber shop, watching those guys’ …