JONESBORO, Ark. — McAlister’s is coming to Fair Park Boulevard in Jonesboro, according to Coldwell Banker Village Communities. The restaurant will be located next to Panda Express and across from Lowe’s. Chase Copeland and Carroll Caldwell represented the buyer and seller in the transaction, the real estate company said. An [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Waffle House is coming to the Hilltop area of Jonesboro, adding a 24-hour dining option near one of the city’s busiest medical corridors. The new restaurant will be located just east of the NEA Baptist Health System campus, according to an announcement from Haag Brown Commercial on [read more…]
PITTSBURGH–United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) today announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas — the first of its kind in the United States. The investment strengthens U. S. Steel’s next-generation steelmaking capabilities and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Northeast Arkansas communities are set to receive millions in state funding after Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission awarded $25 million to support industrial site development across the state. Several Northeast Arkansas cities and counties were included in the latest round of funding through [read more…]
By:Ainsley Platt, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas lawmakers proposed a transfer of up to $300 million into an economic development incentive fund Thursday for a manufacturing “super project” employing thousands of workers that officials hope to attract to West Memphis. The proposal to tap state surplus funds to offer economic incentives and [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (April 3, 2026) – Building upon 73 years of health services within Mississippi County, Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced its selection of Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., where her career advanced through [read more…]
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS – Domino’s continues its expansion across Northeast Arkansas with the opening of two new locations, with The CRE Group representing the tenant in securing both sites. Principal Broker and Owner, Heather Talley, served as the tenant broker on each transaction. The newest stores are now open in West [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Jonesboro Unlimited received four top honors at the 2026 American Advertising Awards (ADDY) Gala in Paragould on Feb. 27 for its Always Jonesboro talent attraction campaign. The awards, presented by the Northeast Arkansas chapter of the American Advertising Federation, included three Gold ADDYs and Best of Show, [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. – Aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners will have the opportunity to gain expert guidance on launching a successful business at a free workshop hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University. The in-person workshop, “Starting a Business in Arkansas,” will [read more…]
U.S.–Japan Steel Partnership Dinner celebrates growing collaboration in Arkansas’s steel industry MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. (Feb. 10, 2026) – State, local and international leaders, including the Consul-General of Japan in Nashville, Shinji Watanabe, along with steel industry leaders from Nucor-Yamato and Big River Steel, gathered last Thursday evening at the Arkansas [read more…]
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