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Highland Pellets brings manufacturing facility to Pine Bluff
July 26, 2016 - The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County welcomes Highland Pellets, a world-class wood pellet manufacturer, to the Pine Bluff. We are excited to have them here investing in our communities. Take a minute to watch the following video to see what they are all about and catch a glimpse of...
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Jefferson County, AR Mega-Project Fact Sheet
February 19, 2016 -
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Mega-Project Considering Jefferson County, AR
February 16, 2016 - Pine Bluff, Arkansas---The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County (Alliance) announces that Arkansas is being considered as the top location to build and operate a multibillion-dollar industrial processing facility that will convert natural gas into clean-burning diesel fuel. The project is being developed by Energy Security Partners LLC (ESP), headquartered...
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Jobs & Economic Development to Wrap-up Forum Series
October 20, 2015 - The Jefferson County Legislative Delegation will host the 4th, and final, of a series of public forums, this time with a session on jobs and economic development.
The event will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 25th, at the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative (the old Sears building), 912 W....
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