by George Waldon 4/8/2013 12:00 am
A combination of tax credits (New Market and Historic) is providing about $7.3 million in the $19.6 million funding equation to convert the former Blass Department Store into the Mann on Main and redevelop the 310 Main St. annex building.
by Lance Turner 3/12/2013 11:40 am
Arkansas legislators by Monday had filed at least 10 bills dealing with state incentives for the $1.1 billion Big River Steel manufacturing plant proposed for a site near Osceola (Mississippi County).
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 2/10/2013 05:46 pm
The planned $1.1 billion steel mill in Osceola carries the promise of a long-term economic boost for northeast Arkansas, but investors — including the state — face a number of risks.
by Lance Turner 2/4/2013 04:46 pm
The Arkansas Senate conducted a “committee of the whole” session today to quiz Gov. Mike Beebe, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Grant Tennille, and other parties involved in the $1.1 billion Big River Steel deal.
by Arkansas Business Staff 2/4/2013 12:00 am
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System purchased a 436-acre organic citrus farm in central Florida for $5.8 million. We're told that produce from this operation supplies juice for Uncle Matt's Organic of Clermont, Fla.
by Jan Cottingham 10/15/2012 12:00 am
George Hopkins, executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, discusses the systems challenges and goals.
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