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Hot Springs Metro Partnership to Host Entrepreneurship Webinars
The Hot Springs Metro Partnership is set to host two live, complimentary webinars on Thursday, April 20th and Thursday, April 27th from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. CT in the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Community Room. The Webinars are conducted by IEDC (International Economic Development Council) and will offer expert advice from entrepreneurial leaders…
Read MoreNominees Announced For Economic Development Awards
The Hot Springs Metro Partnership’s Annual Meeting presented by CHI St. Vincent is set for March 16th, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Hot Springs Country Club. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $30 each and tables of eight are available for $250. To make your reservation please call…
Read MoreCompany Headquarters Invests Over $1.4M in Local Economy
Tanners Team Sports Inc. has been a strong contributor to the Hot Springs community for over 12 years. They recently invested over $1.4M in a new facility at Mid-America Industrial Park to help accommodate their growth. As a result of this expansion, they are able to hire more employees to support their growing business which…
Read MoreLocal Company Relocates Corporate Offices to Hot Springs from Dallas
Texamerican Food Blending Inc., located at 2360 East Grand Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas recently merged with Texamerican Food Marketing of Dallas, Texas and has relocated their corporate offices to Hot Springs, adding jobs to the current operations for a total of 34 employees. “For the employees at the Hot Springs plant, it is a…
Read MoreFram Recognized for his Years of Service on the International Economic Development Council
Hot Springs, AR, October 6, 2015 Jim Fram, CEO and President of the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, was recognized at the 2015 International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference for his many years of service in the economic development industry. With 29 years of economic development experience, Fram is a seasoned veteran of economic development and chamber…
Read MoreDowntown Redevelopment Action Plan findings to be presented
HOT SPRINGS, AR – The City of Hot Springs, West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership will host national economic development consulting firm Thomas P. Miller and Associates (TPMA) as it presents its findings of the Hot Springs Downtown Economic Development and Redevelopment Action Plan, at 6 p.m. on…
Read MoreNew AEDC Director Speaks to Partnership Board
August 11, 2015, Hot Springs, AR – The Hot Springs Metro Partnership was honored to welcome the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s new Executive Director, Mike Preston, to its August monthly Board meeting. During Preston’s visit he spoke of the similarities and differences of his former agency, Enterprise Florida and AEDC. He said Enterprise Florida is…
Read MoreCitizens Building, Knickerbocker Could See New Life
The Citizen’s Building, commonly known as the First Federal Building at 723 Central Avenue and the Knickerbocker Hotel and Darch Apartments at 226 Prospect Avenue are among historic properties in downtown Hot Springs that may soon enjoy rehabilitation. Jason Taylor of Hot Springs is reportedly negotiating to purchase the three historic structures. The properties are…
Read MoreCEO Invited to White House Forum
Hot Springs, AR 7/17/2015 – President and CEO of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, Jim Fram, has been invited to participate in the fourth annual Economic Development Forum at the White House. The invitation was issued by the White House Business Council on behalf of the Obama…
Read MoreAAR Corp and Hot Springs Metro Partnership to Host Industrial Technologies Job Fair
AAR Corp and the Hot Springs Metro Partnership are working together to host the Industrial Technologies Job Fair on Tuesday, August 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the AAR A-3 Hangar at the Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport. The job fair is being organized in response to the recent announcement that AAR Corp…
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