SHREVEPORT, La. – Six local businesses were selected Thursday to share $100,000 as recipients of the second annual Destination 318: Tourism Challenge.
The program provides funding to local businesses that are expanding the region’s tourism offerings, supporting entrepreneurs, and creating new experiences across Caddo and Bossier parishes.
“Destination 318 is about investing in the people shaping the future of our region,” said Stacy Brown, president and CEO of Visit Shreveport-Bossier. “These creators bring fresh ideas to life through food, entertainment, outdoor experiences, and creative spaces. This gives visitors more ways to experience Shreveport-Bossier while strengthening opportunity and quality of life for our community.”…