The Bossier Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual gala Jan. 28 at the CenturyLink Center, where top businesses and business people in Bossier City were recognized. The Business Person of the Year was Mike McSwain, the Small Business of the Year was Gumbeaux Productions, and the Business of the Year was Valveworks USA.

Dr. Phillip Rozeman was inducted as the 2016 Chairman of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 28 during the 106th annual meeting at East Ridge Country Club. Rozeman is founder of the Alliance for Education, Shreveport-Bossier Business Alliance for HigherEducation Rozeman.

WK Party: Willis-Knighton hosted its annual Doctors Christmas Party on Dec. 8 at the WK Eye Institute. This year’s party featured elaborate decorations made by hospital staff members. The extensive buffet of delicious food, catered by in-house staff members, featured sushi, Italian, Chinese and sweet treats for dessert.

Markers Fair: The Texas Avenue Makers Fair was hosted Nov. 14 on Texas Avenue in downtown Shreveport. Dozens and dozens of vendors were on site with a wide range of handmade items from artwork to clothes to dog treats. There was also a food truck food court for event-goers to enjoy.