El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce
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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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 >
by Kyle Massey -
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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New Method of Extracting Lithium Makes El Dorado a Golden Prospect
There’s something in the water in south Arkansas, and a Canadian company is moving in with a new way to get it out, and eventually into cellphone batteries, laptop computers and electric cars. read more >
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The Next Big Thing? (Editorial)
The prospect that south Arkansas will become a major source for lithium could mean an economic bonanza for the state. read more >