With hundreds of jobs at stake along with a large portion of the community’s wealth nestled in the hands of a major employer, it can be terrifying to think of the adverse effects of losing a long-standing business within a small community. If this situation sounds like it was ripped from the local headlines, it’s because it was.

Each year, the Greater Shreveport Chamber’s Young Professional Initiative has highlighted 40 of our region’s most dynamic and accomplished young professionals who are engaged in our community as entrepreneurs, executives and managers in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business Development Connection is once again honoring local businesswomen through the annual ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon, which will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Sam s Town Hotel & Casino. Registration begins at 11:30 a.

The Louisiana-themed announcement party was held at the home of chair Ashley Elston. The style show will be Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased beginning Sept. 13 at http://Loyolastyleshow2019.eventbrite.com.

Courville is active in both professional and community organizations, currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA), the Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors Club and the Holy Angels’ Champions Advisory Committee.