Mississippi County
Trane Taps Mississippi County Plants for Sustainable Steel Supply
Trane Technologies sourced green steel from Arkansas for its Fort Smith HVAC plant as part of its broader sustainability strategy. read more >
Judge Alan Nelson on Infrastructure, Innovation & the Rise of Mississippi County
From housing incentives to historic preservation, Mississippi County Judge John Alan Nelson shares how the region is building more than just steel. read more >
Government Control & US Steel (Editorial)
Is the U.S. Steel deal a sign of increasing government control of private business? read more >
Downtown Revivals Gain Momentum in Blytheville & Osceola Thanks to Steel Industry
In Blytheville and Osceola, steel wealth is sparking a new kind of revival. Downtown makeovers are being led by locals investing their own money and sweat to bring back small businesses, restore century-old buildings and create walkable communities. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Steel Resolve (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Mississippi County has come so far, but one final step remains. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Blytheville’s Farmers Bank & Trust is on its way to becoming the 19th-largest bank in Arkansas after absorbing three Missouri banks. read more >
by George Waldon -
Christian Ostermann Named Executive Director of National Cold War Center
He most recently served as director of the History and Public Policy Program at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C., a nonpartisan foreign policy think tank. read more >
Northeast Arkansas Steel Leaders Donate $800K to Worker Housing Program
Past contributions from Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, two of Mississippi County's biggest employers, have supported millions of dollars worth of new home construction. read more >
Banking on Families (Randy Scott Commentary)
Business can help tackle child care costs to support working families and strengthen communities. read more >
by Randy Scott -
The Next Generation of Steel (Randy Zook Commentary)
The proposed U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger would be a game changer for Arkansas. read more >
by Randy Zook -
Hybar Steel Invests $500K in Mississippi County’s Housing Incentive Program
Hybar is the 15th employer to participate in the program, which has facilitated 122 home purchases with the goal of strengthening the local workforce. read more >
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 >
Majestic Steel Expands with State-of-the-Art Facility in Mississippi County
The service center went online in May in Hickman, an unincorporated community near the river in Mississippi County, the largest steel-producing county in the United States. read more >
by Marty Cook -
A Grid for Growth (Simon Mahan Commentary)
The Arkansas economy is booming. But all the growth is straining our grid, and the region’s power system remains stuck in the past. read more >
by Simon Mahan -
Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance Meets at Aeroplex, Eyes Economic Growth
Members gathered at the Arkansas Aeroplex and Arkansas Northeastern College to hear aerospace and economic updates from county economic development and workforce leaders. read more >
CEO Barry Harrison on the Economic Impact of the Arkansas Aeroplex
Harrison heads the Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, which runs the Arkansas Aeroplex, home to 40 commercial businesses. read more >
Mississippi County Awards $720K in Infrastructure Grants
Seven projects to support critical water and sewer infrastructure received funds. read more >
Mississippi County to Award $750K in Infrastructure Grants
Funds will support vital water and sewer infrastructure improvements and projects. read more >
Mississippi County Grants $2M for Infrastructure Projects
The Mississippi County Infrastructure Program will fund 11 infrastucture projects across the county, granting up to $200,000 for each project. read more >
by Will Newton -
$327M Driver Solar Farm Going In Alongside Big River Steel’s New Mill
The project, aptly named Driver Solar, will drive up to 40% of operations of the new steel plant, about 230 megawatts of Big River II’s 550-megawatt demand. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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