Jonesboro Right Now is welcoming a new leader to its newsroom as Jody Barker is named the organization’s new editor-in-chief.
“Our future is tied to this region, and we believe that one of the most important investments that we can make is in the people that drive that future.”
The company announced it was investing more than $30 million into the project and planned to create over 150 jobs over three years.
The variance sought to remove the requirement for a shared access point connecting the existing building and parking area to the adjacent lot to the south.
Construction is set to begin soon on InnovAsian Cuisine’s new frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, as officials broke ground on the building Tuesday.
Graduates were joined by friends, family members, distinguished guests, and representatives from the businesses and organizations they represent.
“We’re about halfway towards our goal of what we’d like,” said Andrew DiPippa, regional operating manager of the McJunkins Restaurant Group. “The hiring has been tremendous so far, and Jonesboro has proven ready for our restaurant to be there.”
Arkansas senator says SNAP dispute—not farm policy—stalled legislation and promises another vote in September.
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, in a special-called meeting Friday, approved revised budgets for two upcoming projects on the A-State campus.
The Career Readiness Education & Skills Training program was developed in 2025 after state research identified specific local industries projected to experience severe employee shortages over the next decade.