Bill Luther
A Gusher for an Era of EVs?
The lithium race, like the boom that followed drillers striking oil in the Smackover Formation a century ago, could transform Magnolia, El Dorado and the entire region. read more >
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Sun Power Up Above, Battery Power Below
More and more renewable energy-related businesses are popping up across Arkansas, including solar projects and lithium mining for EV batteries. read more >
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El Dorado Still Has A Murphy to Rely On
More than a year after Murphy Oil Corp. severed most of its old and deep roots in El Dorado, the region still leans hard on one of its branches. read more >
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El Dorado Chamber Chief Describes a New Boom
A craft brewery is just one example of a string of developments Bill Luther names in assessing Union County’s recent economic rebound. read more >
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Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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Canadians Set to Tap Arkansas Lithium
The Candian’s company, Standard Lithium Ltd., broke ground last week on a pilot plant in El Dorado, a key step toward a unique vision of pulling battery-grade lithium from a saltwater sea beneath south Arkansas. read more >
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