The Shreveport-Bossier area offers several cost effective business and residential incentives that have continued to help this area grow. We are located within 250 miles of Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, and Tulsa, making our central location a hub for regional business.

Some local and state incentives include:

• Quality Jobs Program
• Workforce Development & Training Program
• Incumbent Worker Training Program
• Industrial Property Tax Exemption Program
• Enterprise Zone Program
• Inventory Tax Credit
• Economic Development Assistance Program
• Biotechnology Sales/Use Tax Exemption
• University Technology Commercialization Tax Credit Program
• R&D Tax Credit Program
• Film, Video & Digital Tax Credits
• Film & Video Sales Tax Exemption
• Single Factor Apportionment Income Tax
• Corporate Tax Equalization Program
• Angel Investor Tax Credit

Local and State Links:

• Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
• Bossier Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
• Northwest Louisiana Economic Development Foundation
• Louisiana Economic Development
• Louisiana Government
• Gulf Opportunity Zone Business Guide