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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thursday July 7, 2015 – Economic Developers from around the state attended the third year of the high-profile Walmart “U.S. Manufacturing Summit” this week in Bentonville, Arkansas. “This is a great opportunity to speak to suppliers who are considering reshoring back to the U.S. Having Governor Asa Hutchinson attend and speak sends a loud message…
The Medical Arts Building at 236 Central Avenue is set to host a Downtown Public Open House Wednesday July 1st from 8:00am-8:00pm.This meeting is part of the four month long planning process for the redevelopment of downtown. Earlier this year, the Hot Springs Metro Partnership and West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District were awarded…