The Port Works - Caddo/Bossier

10/14/2026

Great news for workforce development in our region! 🏗️ Applications are now open for the 2027 Northwest Louisiana FAME class. This unique 2-year program connects students with paid, hands-on manufacturing experience while they earn a degree. We love seeing several of our Port tenants including: BENTELER ,Ternium in Shreveport, Omni Specialty Packaging LLC, and Pratt Industries, partnering as participating employers to help build the next generation of skilled workers!
👉 Tap the link below to get all the details and apply:
https://nlep.org/northwest-louisiana-fame-program-open.../ “

Applications are now open for the 2027 Northwest Louisiana FAME class!

Interested in a career in advanced manufacturing? The NWLA FAME program offers a unique opportunity to earn an associate degree from Bossier Parish Community College while gaining paid, hands-on experience with some of our region’s leading manufacturers.

Join us for an upcoming Open House to learn more about the two-year program, meet participating employers and find out how to apply.

NWLA FAME Open House
Thursday, October 29 | 5:00–6:30 PM
Bossier Parish Community College
Building L, Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology

NLEP is proud to partner with BPCC and nine regional manufacturers to help develop the next generation of skilled workers in North Louisiana.

Learn more: https://nlep.org/northwest-louisiana-fame-program-open-house-scheduled-october-29/

10/12/2026

Thank you to BIZ. Magazine for sharing the story of our newly renovated water tower in a national competition! We are incredibly thankful to the City of Shreveport Government for renovating our water tower, improving both its appearance and its functional capabilities to support our growing community.
https://bizmagsb.com/two-shreveport-water-towers-compete-in-national-contest/

🗳️ Or vote directly for the Port's water tower here: https://tankoftheyear.com/shreveport-louisiana/

SHREVEPORT, La. — Two local water towers, one showcasing public art and another supporting growth at the Port of Caddo-Bossier, are competing in the 2026 Tank

10/12/2026

Great things are ahead for Northwest Louisiana! 🚀 A huge thank you to the team at the Bossier Press-Tribune for covering the fantastic news delivered by Dr. Loren Scott during his North Louisiana economic update at the Port. With major investments heading toward data centers, manufacturing, and energy, our regional job market is on a fantastic trajectory. It’s an exciting time for our community!

By Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier Parish and the surrounding northwest Louisiana region could see continued job growth over the next two years, driven in part by major investments in data centers, manufacturing, energy and military-related activity, according to an economic forecast p...

10/08/2026

Sunrise shifts and steel coils. 🌅⚓️ We’re kicking off the morning at the Port unloading another 6-pack of steel coil barges! Huge shoutout to our amazing Ops team for hitting the ground running!

10/08/2026

Thank you to David Specht & BIZ. Magazine for highlighting our summer numbers! ⚓📈 Port freight climbs as our steel-coil shipments have already surpassed the entire 2025 total! Proud of this milestone and our regional growth.

The Port of Caddo-Bossier moved more steel coil by barge in the first eight months of 2026 than it handled during all of 2025, part of a broader increase in

10/06/2026

Looking for a job? Our Port tenant, Alpine Silica, is hiring and hosting a job fair at the Port offices! 💼
📅 Wed, Oct 7, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Port of Caddo Bossier Regional Commerce Center (6000 Doug Attaway Blvd, Shreveport)
Bring your resume! 🚀

10/06/2026

Thank you to our partners at the USACE Vicksburg District! 🚢 Their hard work keeping the Red River's infrastructure running is vital to our operations. We truly appreciate your commitment to maintaining a resilient navigation system!

10/02/2026

Happy Manufacturing Day! 🏭✨ Today, we are celebrating the incredible tenants who make the Port of Caddo-Bossier a powerhouse of American industry. Shoutout to the hard-working teams at Omni Specialty Packaging LLC, Pratt Industries, Ronpak, BENTELER Career, Calumet Packaging, Alpine Silica, and Ternium in Shreveport! 🛠️💪 Check out this awesome photo from Ternium in Shreveport showcasing the real work and real steel made right here in Shreveport. We are proud to support you all!

Today we celebrate Manufacturing Day — and the people who make it real in Shreveport.

At Ternium’s Shreveport plant, skilled teams turn flat steel into high-value coated products for demanding metal building and construction applications.

Real work. Real steel. Made here.

Want to learn more about what we do?
https://us.ternium.com/en

09/29/2026

Another massive week in motion! ⚓ Our Ops team is moving through a fresh arrival of 6 steel coil barges. This everyday workflow showcases our capacity in action—actively unloading at the north berth while the crew at the south berth seamlessly replaces lids to prepare for departure. Fast turnaround times keep our industrial partners moving forward! 🏗️

09/24/2026

The Port of Caddo-Bossier is currently seeking proposals for a (1) year contract for the Preventative Maintenance and Inspection of the Regional Commerce Center Mechanical Systems (minus Condensing Boiler). The proposal information can be found on our website: https://portcb.com/bids/request-for-proposals-preventive-maintenance-and-inspection-of-regional-commerce-center-mechanical-systems-minus-condensing-boiler/

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am on October 2, 2026, at the RCC for a general walk-through of the facilities.

Sealed and/or electronic proposals must be received by the Executive Port Director or his designee of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission at 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71115 no later than 2 pm on October 16, 2026.

Sealed and/or electronic proposals must be received by the Executive Port Director or his designee of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission at 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71115 no later than 2 p.m. on October 16, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 am...