On March 15, Steven Lamm begins his new job as vice president of economic development for Jonesboro Unlimited, returning to the city where he graduated Arkansas State University and met his future spouse. read more >
“Just like communities all across the United States, we’re certainly not immune to the challenges that the COVID virus presented,” Mark Young of Jonesboro Unlimited told Arkansas Business. read more >
Hefei Risever Machinery Co. Ltd officials, joined by state and local leaders, held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for its new $20 million-plus, 125,000-SF Jonesboro plant in the Craighead Technology Park. read more >
Economic development leaders in Jonesboro welcomed a report showing robust job growth in Craighead County, but they hope it's just a signpost on the way to even better numbers. read more >
Mark Young and William “Goose” Changose have joined the board of directors of the Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses. read more >
Propelled by a handful of large commercial projects, the number of building permits in the city nearly doubled in 2018, with the total value of residential and commercial permits coming in near $288 million. read more >
Risever's $20 million 125,000-SF facility in Jonesboro, which will create 130 jobs, will be its first outside of China. read more >
Jonesboro Unlimited, a nonprofit economic development partnership, says a five-year strategic plan to create high-paying jobs is showing results. read more >
