Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards and E.I. Williams Industries President Jim Williams announced the Canadian company will establish a Louisiana facility to manufacture industrial sound-control equipment in Webster Parish. E.I. Williams will create 100 new direct jobs at an existing facility in the North Webster Parish Industrial District, where the company will make a $700,000 capital investment.
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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.