The Forum September 17 - 30, 2014 Vol. XXVII, Issue II
Brad Tutunjian and Eric Barkley, of CenterPoint Energy, said they are proud to be named Industry of the Year..

Digital Media
The Digital Media Institute is located at InterTech, a division of the Biomedical Research Foundation, at the corner of Kings Highway and Mansfield Road in Shreveport. DMII’s mission, according to its website, is to deliver training and education for careers in the digital media.

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And the Choices Are ...
The 100-year-old Zodiag Building, the structure that Austrian immigrant Herman Zodiag built way back around 1900, was at one time a popular women’s store, a shoe store and a hat shop. The 1970s through ’90s were not kind to the historic building, and for a time, it appeared its best days were behind it.

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'The Cynic'
Worth repeating: One thing about church … you’re never too bad to come in, and you’re never too good to stay out..

Of Presidential Proportions
Kim Mitchell, who is familiar to many Shreveporters as a well-known architect and community voice, joined the Community Renewal team this year to head the Center for Community Renewal. He explained how the former president came to be aware of CRI’s work.

Evolving Caddo Schools
Theodis Lamar Goree Jr. will mark his first year in October as the superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools. Goree said the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders are important as the community invests in students. He said he embraces the triangular relationship between the school, Goree.

Data shows Shreveport-Bossier City exported $351 million last year
“The Department of Commerce is dedicated to assisting U.S. firms in meeting the needs of global consumers while strengthening our economy and supporting jobs throughout the Shreveport area and our nation,” Stefan M. Selig, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, said.

FAMILY TRADITION
Autumn brings with it not only cooler weather and football but the arrival of hunting season. As a lifelong hunter and the father and son of hunters, I gladly welcome the season. It brings to mind one of my projects as a state senator of which I am most proud: Youth Hunting Days.

ABOUT THE ELECTIONS
The 2014 election season is now in full swing. But a word of caution. Don’t believe everything you read and don’t believe everything you hear from rumor mongers who run from political event to political event trying to create turmoil and bolster the candidates they are supporting.

Part 1: District Judge
District Judge elections in Northwest Louisiana are few this election cycle; Bossier- Webster open seats were settled when only one candidate per seat qualified to run for election. And in Caddo Parish’s district court, only two of the several judgeships are contested.

Road Back Home
Senator Mary Landrieu is reimbursing taxpayers several thousands of dollars that she took and spent for a charter flight to attend campaign events, including a fundraiser in Dallas. She has an estimated net worth between $894,018 and $2.6 million, with assets totaling $1.

Top Businesses of 2014
Since it was established in 1910, the fundamental mission of The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, has been the promotion of local economic prosperity, the advocacy of regional business interests and the celebration of outstanding professional achievements throughout Northwest Louisiana.

Meet the Board
Cardiovascular Consultants, LLP Willis-Knighton Health System.

Right On Point
“[We are] honored to be recognized as another in a long line of fabulous companies and organizations that have supported this community. It is such a high honor for us; we are greatly honored to be in that group of companies and organizations,” Eric Barkley, North Louisiana district director for CenterPoint Energy, said.

Top Businesses of the Year
he Forum and the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce are proud to name three local businesses as Businesses of the Year for 2014. Awards go to Fire Tech Systems, Great Raft Brewing and Rhino Coffee for their outstanding success and civic contributions.

YPI to announce Top 40 Under 40
Each year the Young Professionals Initiative, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Bossier Chamber of Commerce and The Forum partner for the 40 Under 40 Awards Gala, to honor 40 outstanding young professionals in Northwest Louisiana, under the age of 40.

Startup Prize board of directors select Top 5 businesses
The Top 5 finalists are: • Alchemy Geopolymer Solutions – Carlos Montes • Lynxus – Nicholas Spinazze • PathoRADAR – Varun Kopparthy • Seln – Leonardo Hudson • StopFlood Appliance Systems – Brent Singley In its first year, the Startup Prize hosted 92 registered startups for the qualifying events that took place in June and July.

Briefs Business
Captain Shreve High School will honor its newest “Circle of Honor” recipients. This award is given to those who have gone above and beyond in their support of the school and its students. This event only happens every two years and this year it will be held Sept.

Eating Whole grains
The words can be seen in bold print and bright lettering on many common household grocery items, but as September marks the “Whole Grains” month, the Whole Grains Council and other nutrition organizations are aiming to bring awareness to what “whole grain” truly means – and why they’re so important.

Breathing healthy
(BPT) – Cooler weather is on the way. You might think the seasonal demise of pollenspewing flora, coupled with more time spent indoors, means allergy and asthma sufferers – not to mention the rest of us – can expect to breathe easier. Not so – if the air inside your home or office is polluted.

Fruit For Thought
(BPT) – No one questions that fruit is an essential part of the diet. But did you know that more than 70 percent of Americans do not eat the recommended amount of fruit? One hundred percent juice is a convenient way to help you get the important fruit nutrients you need.

Male Menopause
NIH guidelines indicate a diagnosis of low testosterone when levels fall below 300 nanograms per deciliter. Unlike menopause, in which women experience a drastic decrease of estrogen at a certain age, men’s testosterone decreases slowly over time; therefore, the NIH refers to use of the term “male menopause” as inappropriate.

Healthy Geezer
Fred Cicetti is a freelance writer who specializes in health. He has been writing professionally since 1963. Before he began freelancing, he was a reporter and columnist for three daily newspapers in New Jersey. Email questions to fredcicetti@gmail.com.

Community Outreach
have scheduled total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from preadmission planning to surgery and follow-up. Tuesday, Oct.

Methods to staying fit
(BPT) – Contrary to what most people believe about being active, it’s not only about how many times you visit your health club each week or even what you do when you’re there.

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TALK of the TOWN
THROUGH OCT. 31: “DR.BLOOD’S LIBRARY MACABRE: VISIONS OF LITERARY FRIGHT,”.

Party for Preservation
The second annual Prohibition Party is set to take place 7 to 11 p.m Oct. 3 at the historic Remington Suite Hotel in downtown Shreveport.

Push and Pull
Myers was most recently selected to participate in the Bossier Arts Council’s Wine, Art and Music event inside Boomtown Casino’s 1800 Prime Steakhouse in Bossier City. Leigh Anne Chambers, former executive director of the Bossier Arts Council, arranged for Myers’ showing that will continue through the end of October.

Goofy and Ghoulish
In it, Wednesday Addams has grown up now and fallen in love with a “normal” young man from a respectable family. The young man’s normalcy is problem No. 1, but Wednesday implores her father, Gomez, not to tell her mother, Morticia, about the boy. The table is set for conflict when the Addams family hosts a dinner for the young man and his parents.

Football for First Priority
First Priority, a faith-based nonprofit with youth ministry group chapters on the campuses of middle school and high school students in the Ark-La-Tex, will host Gala for Hope at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Shreveport Convention Center. Special guest speaker is Former LSU football player Kevin Mawae.

On the Scene
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