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 millennial pro is an entrepreneur and involved community volunteer Emerie Eck Gentry. 1. What do you do and why? I am currently the Donor Relations Manager for the …
Haughton’s Star Donuts is a little donut shop with glowing Google reviews and the rarity of a boudin kolache. But the bakery, tucked away on 4615 US Hwy. 80, has a much deeper and more inspirational story waiting for its visitors. Owner Steve Chhim is an entrepreneur and immigrant who escaped horrors many people couldn’t even conceive, and now gladly …
Whether you’re looking at getting that first job or you’re mid-career and looking at upgrading your skills, there’s plenty of resources available in Bossier Parish to accommodate your career needs. The best part is you can refresh your skills all online. There are so many options from test-drive free college courses to brush up on your academic skills to online …
The first episode in 2018 of Like a Boss is getting “silly” as host, and publisher of Shreveport-Bossier’s business publication BIZ., Sean Green is joined by 15-year-old entrepreneur Jillian Maxwell and her business Silly Socks by Jilly. Silly Socks by Jilly allowed her to use her passion for volunteering and charity work by partnering with various non-profit organizations to raise …
Bossier has seen a population increase for the past decade and along with low cost of living, good schools and a safe community, one reason for the growth is quality jobs. The Shreveport-Bossier metropolitan statistical area (MSA) gained 300 jobs at the end of 2017 according to data from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. That’s good news for people …
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 millennial pro is Josh Robinson, vice president of marketing and hotel operations for Margaritaville Resort Casino. 1. Why do you do what you do? I do it because …
It’s Beer Thirty on the latest episode of Like a Boss as host, and publisher of Shreveport-Bossier’s business publication BIZ., Sean Green is joined by Flying Heart Brewing Co-owner Ben Hart. Started by entrepreneuring couples Ben and his wife Leah and Ben and Elizabeth Pattillo, Flying Heart grew from home brewers into a tap room and brewery in 2014. The …
Bossier is home to many unique young professionals who are already taking leadership roles or are preparing themselves to be the future of the community. Let’s meet one of these millennials! Allison Judge is a 22-year old Louisiana Tech student working on a Computer Information Systems degree. A member of a military family, Allison has moved all over, including Alaska …
A recurring theme among Bossier business leaders is that Bossier is growing and one of those areas seeing growth is rooftops popping up all over the parish. That’s why the November edition of Like a Boss is sitting down with local developer Matt Locke, owner of Locke Homes. Sean Green, host, and publisher of NWLA’s only business publication BIZ., asks …
Bossier is filled with businesses that have decades of history behind them. Formed by family members and carried on as traditions, growing into institutions over time, or meeting needs and evolving with the times — these businesses below have at least 30 years under their belts. Let’s look at what their history and see what secrets they can reveal to …
