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BRF releases 2024 Annual Report
We’re excited to announce the release of the 2024 Annual Report, now available here on the BRF company website. This year’s report highlights the remarkable accomplishments and forward-looking goals of our diverse entities, including the Entrepreneurial Accelerator...
Enrollment open for the BRF, LSU Health Shreveport 2025-26 SMART program
Internship offers yearlong research experience for high school seniors Enrollment for the 2025-2026 Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program is now open, and the deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. on February 28....
State of Louisiana launches innovation brand, announces creation of $50 Million Growth Fund and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
EAP, with Startup Prize, will spearhead Louisiana Innovation in the Northwest Louisiana region Public-private collaboration: Equity and incubator partners will also contribute matching dollars to the Louisiana Growth Fund, bringing total available funds to $100...
Armored truck with enhanced capabilities for Global Strike Security Forces unveiled
The Commercial Capabilities Integration & Transition (CCIT) Division of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) teamed up with Outerlink Global Solutions to reveal their latest collaboration in a live demonstration on August 6: an armored truck with enhanced...
SMART Program Welcomes Largest Class To Date
Fourteen students from Caddo and Bossier Parish schools are part of this year’s Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program. The students will work alongside investigators at LSU Health Shreveport (LSUHS) on various research...
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BRF’s 2019 Annual Meeting video shows the ways in which BRF and its business units are innovating to solve key economic challenges.
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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.
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Innovation. Collaboration. Problem Solving. Bold Action.
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