Harold Perrin
ArDOT Chief Lorie Harris Tudor Has Paid Her Dues
Lorie Harris Tudor, the first woman to head the Arkansas Transportation Department, began work there 39 years ago as an entry-level clerk typist. read more >
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Jonesboro Renames Street in Martin Luther King’s Honor
Residents in the northeast Arkansas city of Jonesboro celebrated a street being renamed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. after months of contentious debate. read more >
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Jonesboro Thinks Green Ahead of Scrapyard Move
Alter Trading Corp., doing business as TRG Jonesboro, will move its scrapyard from Flint Street downtown to the former Jonesboro Recycling Team site on Vance Drive, and the city is looking at the property to be vacated for a green space project. read more >
Mike Downing to Be Chief of Staff in Jonesboro
Mike Downing has been hired by Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin to be the city's chief of staff. read more >
Ritter Extends Reach with $8M Data Center in Jonesboro
Ritter Communications celebrates the start of construction on its $8 million, 8,882-SF cloud and data storage facility in Jonesboro. read more >
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Jonesboro Targets Small Business With Micro-Grants
In the midst of a growth and development spurt that includes downtown and business district revival and a new convention center under construction, Jonesboro is launching a Micro-Enterprise Business Accelerator grant program, the first of its kind in the city. read more >
by Todd Traub -
National, Regional Rankings Note Economic Strength of Jonesboro
Jonesboro residents only need to look around to know that the city and surrounding area are enjoying economic success. But it's nice when other people notice too. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Mayor Harold Perrin on Why Other Communities Are Trying to Keep Up With Jonesboro
Harold Perrin, mayor of Jonesboro, talks about the blessings of steady growth, and some of the challenges that come with it. read more >
A-State Marks Construction Start for Red Wolf Convention Center
After close to three years of financial and political challenges — and grappling with the presence of a competing project — the city welcomed the ceremonial start of construction on the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites Hotel at Arkansas State University. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Jonesboro Rotary Club Marks 100 Years with Downtown Plaza
The Rotary Club of Jonesboro leads a $750,000 project to create Centennial Park in downtown Jonesboro. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Frito-Lay Seeks Up to $150M in Bonds for Jonesboro Plant Expansion
Frito-Lay of Texas has asked the city of Jonesboro to issue industrial development revenue bonds not to exceed $150 million for another expansion of its facility at 2810 Quality Way. read more >
Jonesboro A&P Chooses Keller Hyatt Convention Center Project Over ASU Proposal
The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotions Commission voted 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon to financially support the Keller Family Hyatt group in its attempt to build a convention center and hotel in northeast Arkansas’ hub city. read more >
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Jonesboro A&P to Decide on 2 Convention Center Proposals
Two competing groups are petitioning Jonesboro's advertising and promotion committee for incentives to build large hotels and convention centers. read more >
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Jonesboro Mayor Names Bill Campbell to Communications Post
Bill Campbell, a longtime newspaper reporter and editor, will become communications director for the city of Jonesboro on March 7, Mayor Harold Perrin announced last week. The appointment is subject to approval of a salary proposal, which was to be submitted to the City Council last week. read more >
Dewayne Douglas Named as Jonesboro HR Director (Movers & Shakers)
Dewayne Douglas has been announced by Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin as the next director of human resources for the city. read more >
O’Reilly Hospitality Seeks 10-Year Jonesboro Commitment to Hotel
The company in charge of opening a hotel and convention center at Arkansas State University plans to ask a Jonesboro commission to make a 10-year commitment to the space worth more than $2 million. read more >
by Associated Press -
Jonesboro Residents to Vote Nov. 10 on Tax Increase Proposal
Voters in Jonesboro will be asked to approve a sales tax increase during a special election in November. read more >
by Associated Press -
Haag Brown Plans 27-Acre Office Park, New Headquarters
Haag Brown Commercial of Jonesboro is building a new headquarters as part of a planned office park designed to encourage exercise and activity. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin: Anti-Discrimination Changes Unnecessary
The mayor of Jonesboro said a proposal from Arkansas State University students to add protections for gays and lesbians to the city's anti-discrimination policy is unnecessary. read more >
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Nettleton Bridge Project Making Progress in Jonesboro
A railroad overpass project at Highland Drive and Nettleton Avenue in Jonesboro continues to make progress, but it still is years away from being completed. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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