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Mouton Takes The Helm
Drew Mouton. That’s who. The 49-year-old, divorced father of five (three girls, two boys) has a resume’ lined with work as an entrepreneur and in areas of government, higher education, and most recently, health care. But Mouton is confident his not-so-obvious economic experience intersects with what the city needs to grow its economy.

The Seventh Tap Brewing Project
“We would go to festivals, competitions and different home brewery events around not just Louisiana, but Texas and all over the country,” Cardenas said. “We ended up winning some awards with our beers. We decided that maybe, one day, we could start a brewery.

The Greatness Of America
It was Saturday night, Aug. 14, 1943, when the Allies shelled my father’s village along the southern coast in Italy. From their ships in the Mediterranean Sea, the naval bombardment from the Allies was brutal – over 1,000 shells were fired in less than 20 minutes.

Cypress by the Revenir
Cypress by the Revenir is an offshoot of The Revenir restaurant located within the Every Man a King Distillery in downtown Shreveport. Chef owners Allison Gras and Brad Jones say the target atmosphere in Cypress by the Revenir is relaxed, funky and upbeat.

The Hub Ministry
“The name comes out of scripture,” said Cassie Hammett, who founded the Hub 14 years ago and is its executive director. “In Corinthians, there is a verse that says, ‘You have been bought with a price. You are no longer for sale.’ The name is stating to everyone we serve that a person created in God’s image is not for sale.

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Murphy qualified for the prestigious Chairman’s Advisory Council based on distinguished performance. He joins other top-ranked advisors to discuss current issues and business opportunities with Ameriprise Financial Chairman and CEO Jim Cracchiolo and other Ameriprise Murphy.

Great Expectations for Shreveport
Mayor Perkins and city department leaders of Shreveport have spent their evenings over the last month holding community meetings and listening to individual citizens express their vision for Shreveport. The sessions sought citizen input on the best use of money from the federal government to city governments after the pandemic.

ART in the HEART
auren Ross-Simmons laughs when she is asked about being an "overnight" art sensation. The artist, wife, mother of two and downtown business owner has been painting for more than 30 years – 30 years of practice, trial-and-error and refining her Pop Art brand of iconic images.

Beating the Heat
With the start of summer and temperatures on the rise here in Louisiana, it’s essential to keep hydrated. We need proper hydration for countless body systems like digestion, absorption of nutrients, exercise recovery, brain function and a healthy immune system.

Wound Healing
In Louisiana alone, approximately half a million people have diabetes, and almost 40% of the adult population are “prediabetic.” According to the Center for Disease Control’s National Diabetes Fact Sheet, the state of Louisiana ranks ninth for the highest.

Facial Clefting Can Be Treated
Established in July of 2015, National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month raises awareness regarding facial clefting – cleft of the lip, palate, oral cavity and orbit – and developmental disorders associated with the face, head, and neck (craniofacial) regions.

What to know about homebuying with an agent in 2021
In 2020, home sales reached their highest point in 14 years. In the process, the number of consumers who did internet research about a home purchase reached an all-time high of 97%. So why do nine in 10 people still choose to work with a real estate agent to buy a home?.

Buyer Beware
bout a year ago, Lisa and Adam Willard, owners of Ashley’s Building and Construction, were at work at a client’s home remodeling two bathrooms. The neighbors across the street approached them and asked if they could look at the home they just purchased.

Turning the Tables
“My wife showed me a picture of a farm table in a magazine and wanted one,” Hatfield remembered. “When I got around to building her one, all of her friends that came over wanted one. So, I decided, ‘Hey, let’s just see what happens.’ About two years later, we shut down the cabinet business and started building nothing but tables.

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