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
LITTLE ROCK - Two school districts that had been taken over by the state for financial problems regained local control Monday and seven more districts were added to a list of schools being monitored by the state for money woes.
The board unanimously voted to remove Midland and Helena-West Helena school districts from the list of fiscally distressed schools starting July 1.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
Ben Steinberg of Helena-West Helena has joined the Southern Good Faith Fund Board of Directors, Southern Good Faith Fund President Angela Duran announced today. Herman Davenport of Little Rock, a Southern Good Faith Fund board member since 2002, has been elected to serve as board Chairman, Duran said.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Southern Bancorp
Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) focus primarily on delivering financial products and services to underserved markets. Although products and services are important for economic revitalization, it had become increasingly clear to Southern Financial Partners, a 501(c)3 and a CDFI, that vibrant communities require far more than increasing access to capital.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
PINE BLUFF—Jerry Damerow and Kim Evans, both of Little Rock, and Ben Steinberg of Helena-West Helena have joined the Southern Good Faith Fund Board of Directors, Southern Good Faith Fund President Angela Duran announced today.
Herman Davenport of Little Rock, a Southern Good Faith board member since 2002, also has been elected to serve as board Chairman, Duran said.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund
ELAINE—The City of Elaine has received a $5,000 grant from Southern Financial Partners toward construction of a children’s basketball court for the city park, SFP Senior Vice President Joe Black announced today.
Archive: April 2008 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
