Don Simmons started Shreveport Security Systems as a home based business in 1983. They are the oldest locally owned security company in the area. They install and service both new construction of residential and commercial buildings. Greg Farrier came on board a few years back after numerous year in the industry. Their main business comes… [Read More]

Mr. Flash (Macy’s Dad) opened a Quick Copy franchise here in Shreveport in 1976 because his hometown of Houston was already saturated when the opportu- nity came his way. After Macy finished college, naturally he joined the fam- ily business, 21 years ago. The name of the company changed in 2001 when the Quick Copy… [Read More]

Dr. Kenneth Sanders is considered an expert in his field. He trained under Fred J. Stucker, M.D., (was part of the original FDA trials for Botox) a world-renown plastic surgeon at LSUMC who was also one of the first in country to have laser when they first came out. For many years, he’s traveled (nationally… [Read More]

Randy Bowers founded SMS Distributions about 4.5 years ago after becoming the number one salesperson after 20 years with a competitor. That companies owner passed and when the son took over, he handed Randy his walking papers. He and Henrietta, his high school sweetheart, sold everything they owned and move in with his parents temporarily…. [Read More]

Mark Harrison’s background was 25years in healthcare with Hill-Rom. It was there that he received all his experi- ence in lighting and design. When he purchased House of Carpets and Lighting, he brought his daughters, Laura & Mary into the business with him as well as kept many of the existing employees. Mary Jo Hicks… [Read More]

The CenturyLink arena was opened in 2000 and is a 270,000 square foot venue with a 14,000 seat capacity that employees 250 people both part and full time. There are several Business2Business Solutions that provide both an experience and exposure including 16 luxury Suites that seat 12-16 at a cost of $35-50k per year. Centertainer… [Read More]