Financial

A big honor for Bossier Parish schools. For the twentieth year in a row, the school system's comprehensive annual financial report for the just-ended fiscal year qualified for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

During the 2012 fiscal year, which ended June 30th, Shreveport's Centenary College secured over $5-million for the Centenary Fund for Student Scholarships.

Government Plaza will go to the dogs on Monday.  Supporters of a dog park for Shreveport's Riverfront are encouraging local residents to attend a Pup Rally Monday at 4 p.m.

Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announces its third Money Matters and Health Smart Classes for senior citizens. The classes will be held at Bill Cockrell Community Center, 4109 Pines Road, each Tuesday, from July 10, 2012 to September 11, 2012 from 9:30 – 11:30am.

The chancellor of LSU Health-Shreveport says full implementation of the health care reform law will certainly have an impact here. Dr. Robert Barish says it's the age-old issue of supply and demand -- there will be a demand for more health care services and a need for more health care professionals...

Savvy consumers know having a higher credit score means getting a lower interest rate and paying less over the life of a loan — but how much less?

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 10:00am until 2:00pm, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel and Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in partnership with the Bossier Chamber of Commerce will host the Shreveport-Bossier Women’s & Minority Career Expo.

Airlines may be making less money on baggage fees now than in years past, but that doesn’t mean carriers aren’t trying. In fact, United Airlines just raised the price of checking a second bag on transatlantic flights.

Pratt Industries Converting Division has shut down its local plant.

Representatives of seven neighborhood associations have formed a coalition called the West Shreveport Alliance.