WASHINGTON - Delta economic development advocates asked lawmakers Thursday to prioritize a four-lane highway connecting interstates 40 and 55.
The link between Brinkley and Batesville, Miss., would create a four-lane highway from Little Rock to Atlanta and would serve as a southern bypass around Memphis.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
WASHINGTON–The federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority told members of Congress and key congressional staffers Thursday that a four-lane connection from Interstate 55 in Batesville, Miss., to Interstate 40 in Brinkley, Ark., could further enhance the region’s position as one of the nation’s logistics and distribution hubs.
Pete Johnson of Clarksdale, Miss., the DRA federal co-chairman, discussed the issue during a luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Thanks to the people of Clark County and the members of the quorum court, the first goal of the economic development section of the Clark County Strategic Plan has been accomplished, said Phil Baldwin, an advisory member to the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
CADDO VALLEY - In one of several meetings on Friday, the executive director of the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County met with the mayor and council members of Caddo Valley.
Paul Harvel, Euodias Goza, president of the EDCCC board, and Dr. Wesley Kluck, chairman of the Clark County Strategic Planning committee, met with officials in three towns on Friday.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The 7,500-square-foot facility was made possible through a $690,000 grant from the US. Department of Health and Human Services and local loans, said John French, president of Southern Community Development Corp.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Southern Bancorp, Southern CDC
ARKADELPHIA—Groundbreaking was held today for the Clark County Child Care center, a new 24-hour facility that will serve up to 100 children per shift and is scheduled to open by the end of 2008.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern CDC, Southern Financial Partners
The passage of a ½-cent sales tax last summer is the greatest accomplishment of the economic development subcommittee, said Bill Wright, an advisory member. Thanks to the overwhelming support of the county citizens, that money is now being used to bring new business and jobs into Clark County.
Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The formation of a Boys and Girls Club in Arkadelphia is in its first stages thanks to the leadership subcommittee of the Clark County Strategic Planning Committee. The subcommittee and other interested persons met Thursday afternoon with Ben Steinberg and Tim Schuringa of Southern Financial Partners. Schuringa was one of the founding board members of the Boys and Girls Club in Helena.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Clark County, Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
All economic development organizations in Clark County are now united into the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance.
The decision to unite was made by committees of the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County and the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
…There are 21 charitable clinics in the state, Morrison said. Their purpose is to provide basic health care to persons who have no health insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
