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Visit Shreveport-Bossier: inaugural MLK choir competition generated community impact, organizers say
Summary
Visit Shreveport-Bossier told the Caddo Parish Commission the inaugural 'MLK Voices of the Dream' choir competition generated about $93,000 in estimated local economic impact, drew choirs from Texas and Mississippi, and produced community and youth benefits organizers said they plan to expand in 2027.
Stacy Brown, representing Visit Shreveport-Bossier, told the Caddo Parish Commission that the inaugural "MLK Voices of the Dream" regional choir competition brought participants and visitors to the area and produced an estimated $93,000 in local economic impact. The presentation, given during the administration report, emphasized both tourism benefits and community outcomes.
"We just wanted to come today and, first of all, say thank you," Brown told commissioners, describing the event as a first-year…
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