Community Data

Demographics

From steel production to pharmaceutical research and development, companies are profiting in Shreveport. Greater Shreveport delivers access, affordability, opportunity, and capital for companies and entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Education

Shreveport/Bossier has an abundant supply of well-educated and productive workers with a metro population greater than 400,000. More than 20,000 students are enrolled at area colleges and universities and Louisiana’s workforce training program, FastStart, has been ranked #1 in America for 11 years in a row.

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Existing Industry

From steel production to pharmaceutical research and development, companies are profiting in Shreveport. Greater Shreveport delivers access, affordability, opportunity, and capital for companies and entrepreneurs to thrive.
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Incentives

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Industry Supply Chain & Purchases

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Location & Transportation

Shreveport-Bossier is strategically positioned at the intersection of Interstates 20 and 49, placing it within easy reach of major markets. The region is also connected by two Class I railroads, a river port with barge and rail service, and a regional airport offering nonstop flights to leading U.S. cities—providing businesses and residents with a full range of transportation options.
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Support Services

The Shreveport MSA is home to many companies which can support your business if you locate here, the following are the numbers of companies in various lines of business located within our Metro Area:
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Utilities

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Workforce

As the 3rd largest city in Louisiana (MSA population of 436,341), we are positioned uniquely to provide a skilled workforce for any industry. Did you know the Shreveport MSA has a larger population than the following Southern markets, all of which have garnered accolades for their recent economic development efforts?

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