Shreveport-Bossier City is home to a wide range of men excelling in various professions within the business community. From attorneys to financial advisors to realtors, pharmacy owners to physicians and dentists, and grocers to farmers these individuals contribute significantly to the region's economic growth and development.

The list is being promoted by the tourist bureau, which is funded by hotel occupancy taxes. The restaurants have nothing in common other than the race of the owners. Color me surprised, because I thought this would be considered racism of the highest order in these days of pleas for equality, integration and diversity.

1) A production of “The Women” at The Strand Theatre: Mimi Hussey, Sandra Braddock, Jan Elkins, Helen Black, Donna Curtis, Janet Lindsay, Glenda Erwin, Betty Jo LeBrun-Mooring and Jodi Glorioso. It took the front and back page to show these ladies off: October 25, 2006.

Built in 1947, the three bedroom, two bathroom home on Baltimore Avenue has been updated throughout by owners Stephen and Sarah Baker and is now on the market for sale through RCM Realty. Only the second family to own the home, the Bakers have honored the memory of the original owner and look of the home, while breathing new life into it.