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Texarkana Makes the List of Cheapest Cities to Live in the US

Aug 26 2019

Texarkana has made a good list! We are one of the cheapest places to live, according to the recent article on Yahoo Finance, we made the list, just barely, but we're there! Here are some of the factors they used in the finding from the Council for Community and Economic Research's calculations: They looked at costs of living like housing, utilities, groceries, health care and transportation. They also included miscellaneous expenses like going out to dinner or the movies.

It’s official: Texarkana is now a college town

Aug 26 2019

It was a significant event that some might have missed: On August 7, the ArkLaTex area campus of the University of Arkansas officially changed its domain name to "UAHT" — adding "Texarkana" to the abbreviation for The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. While many may not realize it, this is a watershed moment for Texarkana, Arkansas and Texarkana, Texas.

Four States Living: Texarkana on the Grow

Aug 5 2019

Texarkana is The Nicest Place in Arkansas and Texas: Reader’s Digest

Jul 29 2019

In most places, a dividing line acts to separate people. In this border town, the line brings folks together. Texarkana is one city that happens to straddle two states, so it has plenty of built-in divisions. As its name suggests, the Texas-Arkansas border runs right through town of nearly 70,000....

Unified Vision for Regional Growth & Prosperity Fuels Creation of Economic Development Engine

Jul 10 2019

Governors from both sides of the state line will converge in downtown Texarkana on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 3 p.m. to announce the creation of the AR-TX Regional Economic Development Incorporation (AR-TX REDI)—an organization formed to serve as a catalyst for regional growth and a...

FedEx grand opening signals continued economic growth

May 9 2019

The grand opening of Texarkana's new FedEx Freight Service Center on Friday signals a new era for the area's economic development, officials say. "We are thrilled FedEx is expanding operations in the Texarkana region. The company's investment in a new world-class facility and creation of local...

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