Retail Trade
1,523
Business Locations
A strong retail ecosystem serving regional consumers and business supply needs, with distribution and purchasing options close to employers.
A deep regional network of service providers, suppliers, logistics partners, technical experts, and professional firms that help companies operate, scale, and grow in the Shreveport MSA.
10,240
Total Business Locations
1,523
Retail Trade Locations
956
Professional & Technical
Shreveport-Bossier offers more than available sites and workforce. It also has the everyday operating infrastructure companies need after the location decision is made: banking, engineering, construction, freight, energy, maintenance, data services, staffing, testing, and other specialized partners.
This page brings together the broader U.S. Census County Business Patterns snapshot with targeted support-service categories, so prospects can quickly see both the scale of the business base and the practical service depth behind it.
From engineering, banking, freight, site preparation, and machine shops to data processing and testing laboratories, the support network reflects the region's industrial and professional-service depth.
A broad view of the Shreveport MSA business base, showing the scale of service providers and operating partners across major sectors.
U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2019
| Description | 2019 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,001 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 625 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 21 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 117 |
| Construction | 926 |
| Educational Services | 141 |
| Finance and Insurance | 588 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,522 |
| Information | 145 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 241 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 92 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,051 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 956 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 443 |
| Retail Trade | 1,523 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 269 |
| Utilities | 27 |
| Wholesale Trade | 450 |
| Total | 10,240 |
The largest categories show the breadth of daily operating support available to companies and their employees.
1,523
Business Locations
A strong retail ecosystem serving regional consumers and business supply needs, with distribution and purchasing options close to employers.
1,522
Business Locations
A major healthcare and support-services base that strengthens quality of life, workforce health, and regional resilience.
1,051
Business Locations
A wide mix of repair, maintenance, personal, and membership services supporting business operations and employee needs.
1,001
Hospitality infrastructure for business travel, meetings, recruiting, and corporate events.
956
Legal, accounting, engineering, consulting, design, and technical expertise.
926
Commercial, industrial, site, and facility development support.
625
Staffing, facilities, waste management, and operational support services.
A focused view of practical service categories that matter to companies evaluating a regional operating base.
| Description | 2019 Payrolled Business Locations |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 155 |
| Landscaping Services | 116 |
| Commercial Banking | 103 |
| Engineering Services | 83 |
| Janitorial Services | 65 |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 64 |
| Specialized Freight Trucking, Local | 51 |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 44 |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 36 |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance Truckload | 34 |
| General Freight Trucking, Local | 33 |
| Machine Shops | 27 |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 25 |
| Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 24 |
| Advertising Agencies | 20 |
| Remediation Services | 17 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 15 |
| Testing Laboratories | 15 |
| Industrial Building Construction | 14 |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 8 |
588
Finance & Insurance
Banking and financial-services infrastructure for growing companies.
269
Transportation & Warehousing
Logistics, freight, and distribution capabilities for regional operations.
241
Manufacturing
Industrial suppliers, production facilities, and service partners.
The Shreveport MSA's support-services ecosystem helps companies reduce friction after they land here. Companies can find partners for site work, finance, workforce support, transportation, technical services, data hosting, and specialized industrial needs without having to build every function from scratch.
Comprehensive Service Coverage
Support services across major business sectors and specialized industrial categories.
Established Operating Infrastructure
A mature service base that supports employers, suppliers, and regional customers.
Local and Regional Connectivity
Access to Ark-La-Tex markets, logistics partners, and support providers.
Our team can help prospects understand how the region's service depth, available sites, workforce, and infrastructure align with their project needs.
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