In the second of several planned meetings, members of the economic development subcommittee of the Clark County Strategic Plan met Monday to help prioritize the goals and action steps of their portion of the plan.
Archive: January 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
The owners of Drumco are excited to be moving to Arkadelphia, co-owner Barry Wingard said during a press conference today at the Southwest Arkansas Technical Learning Center.
The company, which recycles and reconditions steel drums and other non-bulk packaging, now operates facilities in Bauxite and Memphis, Tenn. The Bauxite facility measures 60,000 square feet, but “we’ve simply outgrown it,” he said.
Archive: January 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The plan will guide the decisions of the Planning Commission and City Board of Directors for an estimated 15-20 years. The plan’s goals will compliment those of the recently launched Clark County Strategic Plan…
Archive: November 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Mary & Martha’s Florist celebrated its Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting this week.
Archive: November 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
Monday was a bright day in Clark County, so much so, in fact, that the years ahead will also be brighter.
What made the day so bright was the formalization of strategic plan in the works for many months that will chart the future for the county over the next 10 years. Of course, that means a bright future farther into the future than that.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he likes Clark County.
Speaking Monday at Arkansas Hall at Henderson State University, Beebe was the keynote speaker for the kickoff celebration for the Clark County Strategic Community Plan. He said the 18 months of work put into the plan by citizens of Clark County makes the county more attractive to prospective businesses, industries and residents.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
…Brian Miller loved the place. And it showed. He didn’t run away. Not even after he got his law degree from Vanderbilt and had the world to conquer/save. Even when he worked as a lawyer for a big firm in Memphis, young Miller commuted back and forth…
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
Though this is the first harvest season and the first year of operation for Arkansas Delta Yams, the management team is already making plans and putting together a proposal to expand their facility in order to double their capacity by the 2008 harvest season.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
LITTLE ROCK - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Southern Good Faith Fund announced today a partnership to expand access to Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and other banking products and services that target underserved populations.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund
Two of the most unlikely places in rural America to find economic success are the Iron Range of Minnesota and south Arkansas. But there it is - and community colleges are at the center of the action.
Archive: October 2007 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund
