Catering Chef: Sales Increased by Social Media
Before his catering business, Vibrant Occasions Catering of Benton, even gets a phone call, said Serge Krikorian, brides have already done their research. read more >
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Jennifer Emerson, Bob Kucheravy Take On New Leadership Roles at AEDC
Emerson was named deputy director and executive vice president of operations. read more >
Jim Hudson Named Chief of Staff at Commerce Department
Hudson previously worked for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where he was director of strategy and operations. read more >
Broadband Efforts to Get $100M Boost
The state will receive $100 million in federal funding “right off the bat” for broadband deployment through the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that President Joe Biden signed on Nov. 15. read more >
When Low Bids & High Scores Lose (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
The lowest scoring but most expensive company bidding to devise a statewide broadband deployment strategy was selected in a process one competitor thinks was tailor-made for the politically connected vendor. read more >
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$4.8M From CARES Act to Support NEA Steelmakers, Manufacturers
Projects in Wynne and Osceola are expected to create about 300 jobs. read more >
Hutchinson Calls For Another $250M In Federal Aid To Be Spent On Rural Internet Access
The governor says it will support new jobs and spark economic growth. read more >
To Keep Job Surge, Newport Keeps Tax
For the past 20 years, a half-cent for every buck spent in Newport has pumped millions of dollars into local economic development, helping to stem an exodus and turn Jackson County into a commuter destination for 3,000 incoming workers per day. read more >
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Chinese Plans in Arkansas Face Scrutiny
China remains a viable market for investment in and trade with Arkansas, including the state’s farmers, despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, trade officials say. read more >
Inflation: Costs, Supply Issues Put Squeeze on Manufacturers
Raw materials, labor and fuel price increases are forcing producers to both economize and pass on the costs to customers. read more >
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Biden Budget Includes $149M for Three Rivers Project
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 includes $149 million for the Three Rivers Project, which officials say would prevent an economically devastating shutdown of the 50-year-old McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. read more >
Arkansas Races to Bridge Broadband Divide
Money to upgrade broadband infrastructure is being spread across Arkansas at a furious pace after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the depths of the digital divide and delivered federal dollars to address it. read more >
Texarkana Regional Lands New Airport Terminal
The Texarkana Regional Airport will hold a groundbreaking June 12 for a $36 million, 37,000-SF terminal as it prepares for a post-COVID-19 future. read more >
At Depot, Apprentices Get Tickets to IT Jobs
Newport’s Iron Mountain Train Depot still has its century-old ticket window, but instead of sending railroad passengers on their way, the refurbished station will soon put Arkansans on a track to better careers. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Three Cities Receive Millions in ARC Grants for Broadband Deployment
The cities of Hamburg (Ashley County), Hazen (Prairie County) and Earle (Crittenden County) recently received Arkansas Rural Connect grants of $2 million, $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, for broadband deployment projects. read more >
Magazine Awarded $1.03M ARC Grant For Broadband Deployment
The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that it has awarded the city of Magazine (Logan County) a $1.03 million Arkansas Rural Connect grant to deploy fiber internet there. read more >
State Gives City of Lonoke $2M for High-Speed Internet
The Arkansas Department of Commerce gives the city of Lonoke a $2 million grant to deploy fiber internet there. read more >
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State Bond Issue Set to Finance Cost of Commerce Building Purchase
A $26.4 million bond issue is in the works to mortgage a state-owned building read more >
Fervor Burns On for $3.5B Gas-to-Liquid Plant
Roger Williams’ eight-year path to his dream — a $3.5 billion plant to make ultra-clean diesel near the banks of the Arkansas River — is intersecting with a quite literal road, perhaps the state’s sturdiest. read more >
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Fairfield Bay Earns $1.57M ARC Grant for Broadband Deployment
Fairfield Bay, in partnership with Arkansas Telephone Co., has received a $1.57 million Arkansas Rural Connect grant to deploy fiber internet to homes there. It’s the first such grant to be awarded. read more >
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