Delta Regional Authority
Economic Development Leaders Discuss Mississippi County Growth
Economic development leaders throughout Mississippi County gathered Tuesday for a mayor’s summit focused on future growth in the region. read more >
ASU-Mountain Home Awarded $450K to Establish New Manufacturing Program
The grant is a portion of $10 million awarded to projects across eight states by the Delta Workforce Grant Program. read more >
DRA Awards $2.3M to 6 Projects in Arkansas
The Delta Regional Authority awards more than $2.3 million to six projects in Arkansas through the States' Economic Development Assistance Program. read more >
Building Steam: Helena’s Industrial Growth Boosts Rail Traffic
Commercial expansion and transportation-related investment at the Helena Port Industrial Park have sparked millions of dollars of infrastructure construction and capital improvements. read more >
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Chris Caldwell, Who Led Sanders’ Winning Campaign, Establishes His Own Firm
Caldwell announced his plans Wednesday in a news release, calling his new firm a “voice for common-sense policies” to help Arkansas move forward. read more >
Arkansas Ahead of Curve in Developing Cybersecurity Talent
Educators and others in the state are collaborating to fill the talent gap accompanying the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. read more >
$3.2M in Grants Awarded to Northeast Arkansas Water, Sewer Projects
The projects are expected to create or help retain 516 jobs in total. read more >
Arkansas Programs Receive $5.1M in Federal Workforce Grants
The money will help the programs provide employment and training services in historically underserved areas. read more >
Winrock, AEDC Launch Online Hub for Opportunity Zones
Winrock International and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission launch Opportunity Arkansas, a website with information about investing in Opportunity Zones. read more >
$2.5M Grant Will Expand ‘Landlocked’ Storage at Jonesboro Tech Park
Jonesboro received two grants totaling $2.5 million to install a new rail storage facility near the Craighead Technology Park that will benefit manufacturers by giving them greater capacity to move products. read more >
Ozarka College Receives $1.47M Grant
Ozarka College in Melbourne received a $1.47 million grant for a three-year workforce program at its satellite campus in Ash Flat. read more >
DRA Awards $675K Grant to Continue I-Fund Program
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to continue the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. read more >
Dragon Woodland Ramps Up $10M Hardwood Operation
Six months after a rain-drenched grand opening, Dragon Woodland is on the brink of boosting the output of its Helena-West Helena sawmill facility. read more >
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Arkansas Schools Get $250K in DRA Grants for Workforce Development
The Delta Regional Authority announces a $1.5 million investment into 11 organizations across the Mississippi River Delta to aid workforce and economic development strategies. read more >
Delta Regional Authority Invests $2.2M in Arkansas Projects
The Delta Regional Authority has invested $2.2 million in eight public infrastructure and workforce training projects. read more >
Medical Devices: Costly, Time-Consuming but Worthy
Startups that build medical devices must clear some high hurdles, but the rewards can be huge. read more >
Chris Caldwell Sees Success Grown in The Delta
Christ Caldwell, the federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, touts the agency’s return on investment in the area. read more >
Delta I-Fund Startups Featured at Demo Day
Rejuvenix of Little Rock, a graduate of the Delta Innovation Fund accelerator, won $10,000 for technical assistance last week at the program's 2019 Demo Day at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock. read more >
Disaster Prep Facility to Benefit ASU Students, First Responders
Arkansas State University welcomes the start of construction on a disaster training preparedness pavilion facility in Imboden. read more >
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Winrock Innovation Fund Get $576K from Commerce Department
The U.S. Department of Commerce awards a $576,302 grant to Winrock International's Innovation Fund, or I-Fund, through the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Strategies program. read more >
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