The BRF's mission is to diversify the region by promoting and developing a knowledge-based economy in northwest Louisiana. The BRF strives to generate public support and collaboration in technology-based economic development strategies, to provide infrastructure and resources to new or growing companies, and to support research at LSU Health Shreveport that may lead to marketable discoveries. In addition, the BRF promotes the development of our region's future creative workforce skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by raising private and public funds and assisting with project development for K-12 programs.