Shreveport Aquarium

So far, roughly 2,000 people have applied for jobs at Shreveport's newest facility.

Aquarium spokesman Jake Wood also talks about the planned bar and restaurant, Salt, and how it will add another attraction to draw folks to downtown.

If you want to work at the new Aquarium, here is your chance.

Many of the pieces were headed for the auction block or trash heap, but the Aquarium worked out a deal to recycle a number of pieces for use in the building.

Since the Shreveport Aquarium announced it's arrival to downtown Shreveport, they've made a big splash. However, they're attempting the biggest splash yet this weekend at the Krewe of Centaur parade.

Wood tells about the grand opening, currently set for August and the people charged with turning the vacant and deteriorating Barnwell in a show place.

By summer of 2017, new life will have been breathed into the Barnwell Center on the Shreveport riverfront.