Economic board set to buy more Gurdon acreage
The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County (EDCCC) green-lighted a proposal to buy 9 acres adjoining an existing EDCCC-owned property jobs officials are calling the Gurdon Industrial Site
The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County (EDCCC) green-lighted a proposal to buy 9 acres adjoining an existing EDCCC-owned property jobs officials are calling the Gurdon Industrial Site
Community members, local leaders, and state officials gathered Monday afternoon to witness the start of a transformative project that positions the region for industrial growth
The groundbreaking ceremony comes after the December 2024 announcement that the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County was the recipient of $1 million in grant funding from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission
The project includes construction of a temporary access road, clearing the site of brush and trees, erosion control measures and additional due diligence required to move the land toward super site certification
The grant will fund critical development efforts, including due diligence, site certification, and erosion engineering at the 991-acre Southwest Arkansas Mega Site
“Build it and they will come” was the message to sway officials to buy and develop Clark County’s newest field of dreams
If the deal is made, job officials have hopes to erect a transload facility that would put locally and regionally produced goods onto a section of the Arkansas Midland Railroad