Mississippi County Economic Development Commission Archives

Mississippi County Rebuilds on Steel

With its recent revenue jump due to the steel industry, government officials hope to attract new residents and reverse a longtime decline in population. read more >

by Mark Friedman - July 10, 2023, 12:00am

Olympus Construction executives and Missisippi County officials break ground on the Riverback Estates housing development in Osceola on Nov. 16, 2022

Construction / Manufacturing / Real Estate

Olympus Breaks Ground on $30M Housing Development in Osceola

The 100-home development is expected to help address growing demand for housing as the manufacturing industry grows in Mississippi County. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 16, 2022, 3:47pm

Gov. Mike Beebe and John Correnti at the Jan. 29, 2013, news conference announcing plans for a $1.1 billion steel mill in Mississippi County.

Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

All the Right Moves (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Arkansas has made some good bets in Mississippi County and they continue to pay off. It’s worth remembering how improbable the biggest of those seemed. read more >

by Lance Turner - September 27, 2021, 12:00am