President-elect Joe Biden released his tax plan before the election, promising to repeal some of the major tax changes from 2017. Due to the country’s current state, Congress’s first focus will be on more pandemic-related economic relief. It is likely that the Biden administration will not consider tax policy changes until later in the year.

YPI enlisted a special committee to select 40 young professionals under the age of 40 who make a significant impact in Shreveport-Bossier. These individuals were selected based on values, such as professionalism, achievement, experience, innovation, vision, leadership and community involvement.

The “quick-action” grant will provide installation of eight permanent tables and seating at the Art Bosque Food Truck Court in the Caddo Common park, located at 869 Texas Ave. in Shreveport Common. The AARP tables will be installed this fall, marking the beginning of Phase II additions to the communityinformed, artist-designed park.

All Y’all, a Shreveport-based podcast and live storytelling event series, returned on Monday, Aug. 10, with the first of a six-episode podcast series exploring the lasting cultural impact of the Louisiana Hayride.

Shreve Memorial Library is partnering with three local authors to present a live virtual chat event on Thursday, Aug. 6. The “Ladies Night Author Chat” will feature authors Judy Christie, Julie Pennell and Liz Talley, each of whom has lived in Shreveport.

team behind the award-winning Prize Fest, the most exciting film, food, music, comedy and fashion festival on the planet, is thrilled to announce their newest venture: PrizePalooza, their firstever online music festival. The streaming event will take place across multiple online platforms on Sunday, July 19, from 5-8 p.

Oleolive, a pre-clinical biotechnology company located in Shreveport, La., has been awarded a Phase II AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to continue its work on technology that aids in the care of trauma suffered by special operations warfighters in austere environments.

“Our community is home to many outstanding, black-owned food businesses, many of which are also family-owned small businesses,” said Stacy Brown, president of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.