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Shreveport Chamber fetes minority entrepreneurs at dinner

Shreveport Chamber fetes minority entrepreneurs at dinner

The Business Development Connection of the Greater Shreveport
Chamber of Commerce honors outstanding minority and women business owners, businesses and individuals
at the Minority Business Opportunity Awards Dinner.

Join us in honoring these outstanding businesses and individuals from our community at the Minority Business
Awards Dinner, “Navigating Economic Tides”, starting with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb., 28. Dinner will be held at the Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, LA. Individual tickets are $50 and table
sponsorships are available.

BPCC presents Black History Month events

BPCC presents Black History Month events

Bossier Parish Community College announces events scheduled for Black History Month, including a gospel music tribute and a literary read-in:

Date set for Annual State of Black Shreveport summit

Date set for Annual State of Black Shreveport summit

The United Citizens and Neighborhoods group has set the date for its 2nd Annual State of Black Shreveport Symposium and Economic Summit from Friday, Feb. 15, to Sunday, Feb. 17.

New Horizons to offer free tax preparation

New Horizons to offer free tax preparation

New Horizons Independent Living Center in Shreveport is offering free tax preparation and tax filing by a qualified and certified preparer.

The free service will be offered between January 30 and April 15 for household income at $51,000 and below. (The service is not available to those filing "Married Filing Separately. If filing "Married Filing Jointly," the spouse must be present at the time of the appointment.)

Shreveport Symphony kicks off chamber music series

Shreveport Symphony kicks off chamber music series

The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will launch its new Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, in Anderson Auditorium at Centenary College’s Hurley School of Music. Guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu will perform with SSO musicians in an intimate setting.

CHRISTUS Health to hold job fair for nurses and allied health pros

CHRISTUS Health to hold job fair for nurses and allied health pros

Nurses and allied health professionals are invited to attend a job fair hosted by CHRISTUS Health Shreveport-Bossier from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 24. in the main atrium of CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center. 

SHBA announces 2013 board, officers

SHBA announces 2013 board, officers

The Southern Hills Business Association has elected its 2013 Board of Directors.