Living and Working in the Ark-Tex Region

The Ark-Tex region is strategically prepared for business, with proximity to Mexico, excellent infrastructure, a skilled and trainable workforce, and a favorable pro-business climate.
A superior transportation network, combined with low taxes, a strong workforce and active economic devel­opment organizations have long been positives for the 10-county Ark-Tex region. Manufacturing FULL ARTICLE
Don Henley of the legendary band Eagles hails from Linden. In fact, he was behind efforts to get the Music City Texas Theater established there. The theater is actually in a late 1940s building that FULL ARTICLE

Success Stories

Formerly part of a sprawling Army maintenance installation, the Red River Commerce Park has a precise strategy: “Recruit and retain companies of FULL ARTICLE
Beef is a staple in Northeast Texas cuisine, and The District Bar & Grill in Texarkana knows a thing or two about serving it right. Diners at The FULL ARTICLE
For 28 years, I’ve been touring most theaters of any note – and some theaters of no note – in 48 states, and never have I seen a theater as FULL ARTICLE
An outdoor mural in Texarkana honors the city’s most famous son. The Scott Joplin Mural is on display in the downtown district on Main Street at FULL ARTICLE

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Demographics

Visit our Demographics page for a comprehensive resource of statistics, numbers and data that are key to the region's business and economy.