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Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority Receives $1M Grant from Arkansas Waterways Commission
September 11, 2024 - The Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Arkansas Waterways Commission. The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas worked with Watco Terminal & Port Services on this grant application. We are thrilled to have this win go towards needed maintenance at the...
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Manufacturing Made Easy Career Fair 2024
July 25, 2024 - Looking for a career in manufacturing? Come to the Manufacturing Made Easy Career Fair on August 7! Details below!
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2024 Jefferson County Industry Day: Connecting Educators to Industry
July 12, 2024 - Our third Annual Industry Day was a success and we had the largest attendance of educators yet! We partnered with Economics Arkansas to put on an event aimed at connecting educators to industry. This year we toured Tyson Foods and heard from Tyson leadership on career opportunities. The group...
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Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County Completes Entergy Arkansas ‘Select Site’ Recertification for Jefferson Industrial Park Site
April 9, 2024 - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County and Entergy Arkansas recently announced the completed recertification of the Jefferson Industrial Park Select Site through the utility company’s program.
“Entergy’s Select Site certification distinguishes Jefferson County from other communities and shows...
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Constantly Perfecting Arkansas Manufacturing
February 7, 2024 - Make plans to attend a FREE Lunch & Learn event presented by the Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions team on February 27 at the Alliance! The focus will include three critical components: creative thinking, collaboration, and communication.
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Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas Accredited by the International Economic Development Council
October 24, 2023 - The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas has been recognized as one of 74 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO).
“The Alliance displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical expertise that is deserving of this...
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Employers Growing Talent Through Apprenticeship
October 2, 2023 - Mark your calendars for a FREE Employers Growing Talent Through Apprenticeship Lunch & Learn on Wednesday October 11 at the Alliance!
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Manufacturing Made Easy Career Fair 2023
August 10, 2023 - The Jefferson County Manufacturing Council is sponsoring a Career Fair on August 22. Details are on the flyer.
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Jefferson County Industry Day 2023
July 11, 2023 - The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas partnered with Economics Arkansas to put on Industry Day 2023! The purpose of this event is to connect teachers and industry leaders to highlight good-paying industrial jobs that are available to students upon graduation.
The day began with industrial tours at Pactiv Evergreen...
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McNew Elected 2023 President of Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives
February 28, 2023 - Nancy Lee McNew was first elected to the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives Board of Directors in January 2020. McNew has served on the Scholarship committee, Membership committee, Education committee, and Annual Conference committee. She currently chairs the Annual Conference committee. McNew also sits on the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation...
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