CEO Doctors Panel

Dr. Don Texada, Shreveport Eye Clinic: What is the cause of dry eyes and aside from drops what can be done about it? In addition to an imbalance in the tear-flow system of the eye, dry eyes can be caused by situations that dry out the tear film. This can be due to aging, side... [Read More]

Gabriel Chance, Cell Phone Solutions

Cell Phone Solutions has now been in business for 5 years and currently has 3 locations (Shreveport, Bossier and Baton Rouge). They are scheduled to open an additional store in Baton Rouge soon as well as a N. Shreveport and additional Youree Dr location once T-Mobile has completed their $12million investment into the market here.... [Read More]

Brian Crawford, CAO, City of Shreveport on behalf of Mayor Ollie Tyler

Mayor’s Vision is that Shreveport will be a thriving city where every citizen is afforded a safe environment, economic opportunity, education and training and a great quality of life. The Mission is that Shreveport City Government strives to build a thriving city through community collaboration and citizen participation, to create sustainable growth (seventy-eight) that allows... [Read More]

Rhonda Honea, Calvary Baptist Academy

Calvary Baptist Academy was opened in 1969 as an elementary school. Over the years, they have grown to average about 750 students in grades K-12 as well as have added a day care. Rhonda Honea began her career at Calvary in 1981 as a middle school math teacher. She taught until 1996 at which time she... [Read More]

Robert & Julie Diamond, Tiger Bites

Unfortunately, Robert was unable to be with us because he had another hernia surgery the day before. Please keep him in your prayers. Robert is a long time Chef and Julie has always been in Restaurant ownership. Robert came to work for her at Athenian delights in 1997 and 10 years later, they were married. They... [Read More]

David Tinkis, Goodwill Industries

“Goodwill Industries Improves People’s Lives Through the Power of Work!” – Goodwill Industries enhances the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating barriers to opportunity and helping people in need reach their fullest potential through the power of work. Goodwill provides effective vocational programs that help (fifty-five) people with disabling... [Read More]

Dan Hutchison, Moore’s Goodyear Tire, Inc

Moore’s was founded in 1960 by Barney Moore and in 1990, Dan Hutchison and Jim Draper purchased the business. Prior to Moore’s, Dan worked for Firestone for 14 years, continually being pursued by Barney Moore to come work for him. Somehow, Barney was able to convince Dan by arranging a home loan at an 8%... [Read More]

Tristan Larson, The Larson Group

Tristan Larson started college on tract to be an engineer. After finding that was not his forte, he branched out and discovered a love for art and continued his education at LSUS studying art and advertising. After the downturn in the economy in the mid 80’s, he decided to go back to school and attended... [Read More]

Wayne Rathbun, Progressive Waste Solutions

What Makes Us Progressive… Progressive: it’s in our name because it’s in our nature. We are North America’s most progressive waste solutions provider. Progressive because we transform waste from refuse to resource that fuels the economy. Progressive because we think beyond today and invest in solutions for a better environment tomorrow, like advanced green energy... [Read More]

Terry McNaight, Automated Business Concepts

Paul Pruitt’s father, John, founded Automated Business Concepts about 30 years ago. Terry McNaight joined the company 11 years ago and he and Paul are now partners in the business. Since then, they have grown to 30 dedicated employees and have the area’s most service technicians of any of their competitors. By offering the top... [Read More]