Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

Today is Support Your Local Chamber Day! If you haven’t connected with your local chamber of commerce yet, do so today!

Since 1910 your Greater Shreveport Chamber:
- Helps businesses large and small navigate politics.
- Empowers businesses to grow and thrive.
- Keeps you connected.
- Provides networking opportunities year round.

Voting is open TODAY from 7AM to 8PM. Click here to see your sample ballot and find your voting location - https://smpl.is/7yfwf

Ribbon Cutting today at StretchLab Shreveport!!

You can celebrate the Grand Opening of StretchLab Shreveport Grand Opening Day 2 on Saturday, October 14th from 8:00am-1:00pm!!! They will be offering membership specials, free demo stretches, 20% off some of their retail as well as raffle prizes!!

A BIG THANK YOU to all of our Chamber Diplomats for attending ribbon cuttings and serving as a Chamber liaison.

Our Diplomat of the Month of August is Melina Whittington with
C F Biggs Co., Inc.; our Diplomat of the Month of September is Cam Feightner with KTAL -NBC6 and our Diplomat of the 3rd Quarter is Cathy Gates with Jean Simpson Personnel Services.

Congratulations to Joey Prudhomme -State Farm Agent on his Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting today!!! He is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!

World Mental Health Day

An international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Learn more and apply here!
https://www.shreveportchamber.org/greater-shreveport-leadership/

We celebrated the Grand Opening today for Uneeda Biscuit Artist Lofts. They are Open for Business!

BOM’s Dylan Knotek, Clint Oliver, Jonathan Wall and Sam Marvin placed 3rd in the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament yesterday. 🏌️‍♂️⛳️

2023 “Why The Hole Not?” Chamber Classic

Thank you to all the players that came out and participated and congratulations to our winners!

1st Place:
Custom-Bilt Cabinet and Supply, Inc
Chase Leone, Patrick Vaughan, Trey Smith, Jeremy Jeansonne

2nd Place:
VAS Construction, LLC
Justin Sevier, Eric Ricard, Austin Ross, Tyler Comeaux

3rd Place:
BOM
Clint Oliver, Dylan Knotek, Jonathan Wall, Sam Marvin

GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER LAUNCHES
ELECTION EDUCATION INITIATIVE: DECISION 2023

Candidate Video Interviews Available Online

SHREVEPORT, LA – While the Greater Shreveport Chamber does not take a position on candidates for office, we believe that an informed and educated electorate is vital to the robust exercise of our democracy.

Therefore, the Chamber is launching our Election Education Initiative: Decision 2023 to enable our member businesses and the voting public to base their voting decisions on information provided directly from the candidates.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber has invited candidates for public office to participate in video interviews. All candidates for Governor of Louisiana, Caddo Sheriff, State Senate Districts 31,36, 38
and 39, State Representative Districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9, and Caddo Commission who are running opposed were invited to participate.

All candidates for a specific office were asked the same questions in the same order and were not provided with the questions in advance. The responses were recorded, and the videos are presented as shot and not edited for content. Candidates without video interviews declined or were unable to participate.

The videos are available at https://www.shreveportchamber.org/d2023/ and via the Chamber’s
website and will remain available until the election cycle completes in early November.

The YPI - Young Professionals Initiative, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, introduced the 40 Under Forty Class of 2023 last month and four of our hardworking employees made the list! Shocker Creal, Clarke Jackson, Dominique Horton Washington and Brittany Willis, please join me in congratulating our employees and colleagues.

Best wishes,
Mayor Arceneaux

Is doing business with the government (federal, state, and/or local) part of your business plan, but you don’t know where or how to get started? Wish you could review a list of government bids more specific to your products and services? Want to review past purchasing histories or have one of our specialists review your bid package and provide suggestions based on experience and expertise before you submit? We can do all of this and more at no cost to your business.

Learn more and view our upcoming events here:
https://www.nwla-apex.org/events

We are happy to announce that we're new members of our Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce ! We are looking forward to working with our community and surrounding areas to spread Cardiac Arrest awareness and how to participate in the Chain of Survival. Look for us on our Chamber's Member Directory or check out our webpage for upcoming course offerings.

Website: www.victoryheartsaveracademy.com/

7 Ways a Chamber Membership Is Always Working for You
Advocacy
Economic Development
Educational Resources
Marketing and Promotion
Community Engagement
Tourism
Infrastructure and Grants

Greater Shreveport Chamber introduces
2023 ATHENA International Leadership Award Honorees

16 individuals to be honored for their professional excellence, leadership, and civic commitments.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber Business Development Connection has announced the finalists for this year’s ATHENA International Leadership Award. This select group of individuals will be honored on November 2nd at the ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon presented by Chase Bank. From this esteemed group of honorees, one individual will be announced as the ATHENA International Leadership Award recipient.

The Chamber is pleased to announce the following exemplary individuals as the 2023 ATHENA Honorees:

Auburn Lynn Brasher
Crystal Elizabeth Creed
Sara Dubberly
Leslie Louviere Keen
Ebony N. Layton
Angel V. Martin
Stacey Smith Melerine
Marie Vazquez Morgan, PhD, PT
Laura Ashley Overdyke
Africa Gordon Price
Karen Franks Recchia
Suzanne Linn Tinsley, PhD, PT
Kelli Todd
Tina Tomasek
Cheri Leary Williams
Pat Williams

To be considered for this prestigious award, honorees must attain professional excellence, engage in community service and actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

We encourage the public to join us at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino on November 2nd to celebrate and honor these outstanding individuals from our community. Registration for the Greater Shreveport Chamber’s 33rd Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon, presented by Chase Bank, will begin promptly at 11:30 am.

To register for the event, visit www.shreveportchamber.org, contact Lindsey Jacobs at [email protected] or call (318) 677-2500.

Since the program’s inception in 1982, almost 8,000 exemplary leaders in over 500 communities have received the prestigious ATHENA International Leadership Award in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, China, Greece, India, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA International Leadership Award Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.

Help us welcome the Shreveport Bossier Advocate as one of our new Chamber members! We are so excited to have them here and look forward to all that they bring to our region.

The Advocate has a team of nearly a dozen journalists covering local news, sports, culture, food and other topics. As well as offering digital advertising, email marketing, streaming television and much more.

For more information about the Shreveport Bossier Advocate, their job opportunities, upcoming events and the latest news, visit them at: https://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/

Congratulations LearningRx Shreveport on 15 years in business and still going strong!!!

The Council For A Better Louisiana (CABL)

2023_CABL RESET Explore this photo album by Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce on Flickr!

“I am dedicated to Northwest Louisiana” said Bill Cassidy at a private event held with the Greater Shreveport Chamber Leadership Team last week.

View photos here:
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CHAMBER OPEN Sponsorship Opportunity

Is your business apart of this years Chamber gold tournament?
"Why The Hole Not?"

The "Why The Hole Not?" Chamber Open is a flight competition with multiple on-the-course challenges, numerous raffle items, cash prizes, and other countless ways to win.

Advertise your business and network while having fun on the golf course!
https://web.shreveportchamber.org/events/-Why-The-Hole-Not-Golf-Open--1791/details

What's Happening Breakfast
Sponsored by Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS)

During this breakfast, the new Chancellor and two leaders from the LSUS team: Mr. Douglas White, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, and Dr. Heather Carpenter, Executive Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Administration & Research, will share more about LSU Shreveport's current support and engagement with the business community.

LSU Shreveport has been committed to educating the greater Shreveport community since 1967. Expanding academic excellence through year-round programming and growing enrollment to record numbers in the past decade, LSU Shreveport is looking toward the future with new Chancellor Robert T. Smith, PhD at the helm.

Their commitment to economic development and growth in North Louisiana extends beyond the classroom in the form of research and investment into community programming.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 7:45AM - 9:30AM
Louisiana State University Shreveport - LSUS
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115

REGISTER HERE
https://web.shreveportchamber.org/events/What-s-Happening-Breakfast-LSUS--1847/details

Congratulations to CHASE on their beautiful location at 6555 Youree Drive! They are Open for Business!!

Young Professionals Initiative of NWLA announces 40 Under Forty for 2023 Included in this year’s class is KSLA’s own Biskie Duncan!

Congratulations to our 3 faculty members who were named 40 Under Forty Honorees by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and YPI - Young Professionals Initiative!

The 40 Under Forty Awards honor forty professionals under the age of 40 who have excelled in their careers, education, professional development, community leadership, and volunteer efforts.
Thank you to the Shreveport Chamber and YPI for recognizing our outstanding faculty!