Loan to Help Small Business Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rual Business Cooperative Programs closed a $750,000 loan with Southern Financial Partners (SFP) on Aug.8.
Making Progress – Focus tightens on seven goals at Strategic Planning meeting
More than 90 percent of the persons asked to participate in leading the Clark County Strategic Planning process have accepted, Dr.
Wesley Kluck said Tuesday during a meeting of the committee.
‘Business After Hours’ Making a Comeback in Arkadelphia
The Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, Clark County Industrial Council and Small Business Development Center at Henderson State University are teaming up to bring back “Business After Hours.”
Confiscating cars
Helena-West Helena code enforcement officers Terrance Oliver and T.L. Green along with members of the H-WHPD were occupied Tuesday and Wednesday confiscating cars that have been sitting in yards all over the city.
Delta Southern Bank Receives Honor
Congratulations to Delta Southern Bank in Ruleville and Drew! The community development financial institution was recently awarded an “outstanding” rating on its Community Reinvestment Act Audit by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Very few banks receive the “outstanding” raiting.
Open Forum: Arkadelphia Speaks – Daniell on sales tax
In the last of a three-part series in support of the half-cent economic development sales tax to be voted on tomorrow, Clark County Judge Ron Daniell joins Dr. Lewis Shepherd and Bill Wright in discussing reasons why this measure must be passed.
Angela Austin Named to Thirty Under 30 in Pine Bluff
The Pine Bluff Commercial named Angela Austin, program manager of Southern Good Faith Fund’s Business Development Center, one of “Thirty Under 30” in their Sunday April 29, 2007 edition.
Announcing a new Web site…
JustPhilanthropy.org provides a framework for achieving greater impact. It guides you to actions that make a difference in closing well-documented gaps in racial equity and removing barriers for achieving fair outcomes.
New Boys and Girls Club facility
An artist’s rendering of the proposed interior of the Boys & Girls Culb’s flagship facility at the old H&M Lumber Co. building on Plaza St.
Boys and Girls Club unveils big plans
Boys & Girls Club Executive Director Jason Rolett, Director of Programs Royce Watson, and Board Member Doug Friedlander have unveiled the Club’s 5-year plan highlighting its major priorities for 2007. The plans include substantially increasing the number of youths served and the number of life enhancing programs offered.