On Nov. 16, the local office of the Better Business Bureau hosted their 13th Annual Torch Awards.

Centenary Archives presents a unique slice of history in “Shreveport: As Seen by Centenary” this year through December 2015. This exhibit features a display in the Whited Room lobby of Bynum Commons, largely inspired by the Will and Jim Broyles’s “Shape of Shreveport” documentary series.

Red River Insurance Agency isn’t just set up to provide car insurance, though. Because it’s a full-service, independentinsurance agency, Red River also provides life and medical, along with financial planning and investments, through many different and well-known companies.

Under Kristen Brown’s leadership, earlier this year Brown Builders was awarded the 2014 Butler Manufacturing North American Volume Builder of the Year Award and named the Butler Builder of the Year – and for good reason. Brown Builders put together the Benteler Steel/ Tube Manufacturing construction project that is under way.

Growing up, my three sisters and I lived the life of children in a closely held family business. Saturday morning cartoons were often followed by a trip to check jobs with Daddy.