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Jim Fram has been appointed to the Accredited Economic Development Organization Advisory Committee by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Fram, who transitioned from President and CEO of the Hot Springs Metro Partnership to Special Project Manager is remaining with Partnership staff through the end of 2017. “I am honored with this appointment as it…
MOUNTAIN PINE, Arkansas (September 27, 2017) – Morfe Manufacturing Company today announced it is expanding its facility in Mountain Pine, Arkansas (Garland County). As part of the expansion, the company will invest approximately $3.8 million in the facility and create 123 new jobs. “It’s great to be home,” said Morgan Wiles, co-owner and CEO of Morfe…
The Hot Springs Metro Partnership will join the International Economic Development Council to celebrate National Economic Development Week May 8-13, 2017.“The celebration this week is an opportunity to recognize those professional economic developers and their partners with the city, the county and the state who work diligently to help businesses bring new jobs and new…
The Hot Springs Metro Partnership fundraising efforts are at $1.1 million of the $1.2 million 3-year goal for Vision 2020. Vision 2020, an extension and update of “Forward Together,” a comprehensive strategic plan for economic development in Garland County that was created in 2016. There are 4 levels of investors in Vision 2020, Trustee –…
Glen Barentine & Gary Troutman, Hot Springs Metro Partnership board members & Zac Blann, Image & Growth Manager recently completed the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. They joined 24 other participants from 3 different states in the four-day program. Offered annually in the spring, the Mid-South Basic…
Arkansas Business recently featured downtown Hot Springs and the development that is taking place. Arkansas Business: The fire that destroyed the historic Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs three years ago helped prompt a wave of development in the downtown district.After the fire that burned much of the vacant Majestic, which had anchored the north end of Central…
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…
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…
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…
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…