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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins help us celebrate EAP’s sixth year in operation, the end of year two of our NorLEAP program, AND most importantly, the 2020 class of startups that will be joining our Wall of Entrepreneurial Achievement!
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EAP announces 10 new startup companies added to the Wall of Entrepreneurial Achievement
BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) announces the addition of 10 new startup companies to its Wall of Entrepreneurial Achievement, a milestone for portfolio companies that have successfully launched or are in the process of launching in Caddo Parish and...
Cassidy, BRF secure $2 million to support Air Force Global Strike Command headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) secured a $2 million appropriation from the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the Air Force Global Strike Command headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB). “Global Strike Command is an essential part of...
BRF’s EAP portfolio company Embera NeuroTherapeutics announces first subject dosed in Phase 2 of EMB-001 in cocaine use disorder
BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program portfolio company Embera NeuroTherapeutics announces first subject dosed in Phase 2 study of EMB-001 in cocaine use disorder. Company to soon initiate second Phase 2 study of EMB-001 in smoking cessation. BRF’s Entrepreneurial...
BRF INITIATIVES
BRF maintains and promotes the InterTech Science Park, an 800-acre urban Brownfields, smart growth initiative located in the Kings Highway/Mansfield Road area of Shreveport. The resident companies represent pharmaceutical, digital and entertainment media, drug discovery, venture capital support and environmental industries.
The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy, formerly the PET Imaging Center, was established as the first positron emission tomography imaging center in Louisiana. It specializes in the production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals, technologically advanced clinical trials and research opportunities for scientists.
The Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP), launched in 2014, seeks out and evaluates new products and ideas, and with its team of professional analysts, helps entrepreneurs determine the best business model for their product, and grooms them to present their product to investors.
The BRF is committed to providing training and education for our community. The BRF chooses to invest in programs that cultivate a workforce with the skills, understanding, and creativity to excel in a knowledge economy.
The Digital Media Institute at InterTech prepares students through a one-year accelerated program offering experience in animation, visual artifacts and computer graphics for film and interactive gaming in a real-world atmosphere. The Institute’s mission is to deliver rapid 21st century training to students to prepare them for careers in digital media.
BRF created the Envision Research in 2015 to seek and pursue new research initiatives and provide support for the conduct of clinical trials towards new treatments and diagnostics, improvement of patient care and economic development of North Louisiana.
Mission
Diversify and grow our region’s economy.
Vision
Operate as a catalyst to expand and develop research, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses in our region.
Values
Innovation. Collaboration. Problem Solving. Bold Action.
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2031 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-716-4100