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Robust, diverse economy forecast for city

Texarkana’s location, resources, transportation infrastructure, history and available workforce will prove especially attractive to three business sectors, Sitterley said: manufacturing, defense and logistics/distribution.

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Texarkana Aluminum Highlights Record Facility Investment

More than $350 million invested to date to restart operations Texarkana, TX – Today, Texarkana Aluminum, a national leader in stainless steel, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly upgraded aluminum coil rolling mill. Since its acquisition in October 2018, more than $350 million has been...

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AR-TX REDI Unveils New Website

AR-TX REDI is taking Texarkana USA to the next level by marketing the region as a premier business location through an aggressive strategic marketing plan. Central to these efforts is the launch of a new state-of-the-art website (www.ar-txredi.com) showcasing the assets and attributes of the area....

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

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.

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It’s official: Texarkana is now a college town

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.

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Four States Living: Texarkana on the Grow

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” - Henry Ford Rob Sitterley is a man on a mission. As the inaugural President and CEO of AR-TX REDI (Regional Economic Development, Inc.), he is committed to realizing the full and limitless potential...

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FedEx grand opening signals continued economic growth

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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