Craighead Technology Park Archives

An illustration of Camfil Air Pollution Control's new manufacturing facility in Jonesboro.

Camfil Air Pollution Control Breaks Ground on New $37M Facility

The company is another step closer to replacing a building that was destroyed by a tornado in early 2020. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 3, 2021, 2:12pm

Permit Spike Reflects Jonesboro’s Growth Heading Into 2019

Propelled by a handful of large commercial projects, the number of building permits in the city nearly doubled in 2018, with the total value of residential and commercial permits coming in near $288 million. read more >

by Todd Traub - January 17, 2019, 2:10pm

Construction / Nonprofits / Real Estate

Jonesboro Welcomes $20 Million Risever Plant

Risever's $20 million 125,000-SF facility in Jonesboro, which will create 130 jobs, will be its first outside of China. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - July 9, 2018, 12:00am

The Nestlé plant in Jonesboro is running three food lines 24/7 these days. “Business has come on strong,” said Corey Dye, Jonesboro plant manager.

Manufacturing / Public Companies / Restaurants & Food

Delayed Growth of Nestlé Foods Regains Promise at Jonesboro Plant

Market forces stymied the envisioned ramp-up to 1,000 employees in the years that followed the Nestlé plant announcement in July 2001. But these days that number looks more attainable than ever. read more >

by George Waldon - November 23, 2015, 12:00am