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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

SHREVEPORT BOSSIER THIRD QUARTER ECONOMIC REPORT

The Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation just released its third quarter report that covers July, August and September.

 Here is a summary:

1.      The Adjust Gross Revenues of the six local casinos

Horseshoe                    $34,809,648
Margaritaville                $34,452,886
Live!                              $28,129,877
Bally’s                           $18,919,984
Boomtown                     $9,246,519
Sam’s Town                   $8,486,184

2.      Estimated DMV sales

City of Shreveport       $106,716,909
Caddo Parish               $493,300,600
City of Bossier              $37,972,160
Bossier Parish              $10,126,743

3.      Estimated Retail Sales

City of Shreveport       $1,524,304,125
Caddo Parish              $1,825,976,097
City of Bossier             $702,715,247  
Bossier Parish             $913,498,206

4.       Estimated Hotel/Motel Sales

Shreveport/Caddo Parish                      $23,789,188
Bossier City/Bossier Parish                  $22,144,873

5.      Construction Permits & Values

City of Shreveport Residential            $39,326,058                 1523 permits
City of Shreveport Commercial         $47,372, 458                  335 permits
Caddo Parish Residential                     $6,069,629                   151 permits
Caddo Parish Commercial                  $1,490,342                   29 permits
City of Bossier Residential                   $18,567,057                  835 permits
City of Bossier Commercial                 $17,762,580                  93 permits
Bossier Parish Residential                   $27,738,885                 215 permits
Bossier Parish Commercial                 $284,000                      61 permits

THIS REPORT DID NOT HAVE A COMPARISON TO 2024

DDA BOARD MEMBER HOLDEN SPONSORS UNAUTHORIZED EVENT IN RED RIVER DISTRICT AND SLUTAWEEN

CHELETTE HOLDEN, SPONSOR OF FRIDAY’S UNAUTHORIZED PARTY, WAS ADVISED THAT NO PERMIT WAS ISSUED