Agriculture
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Sulphur Springs Museum Gives Taste of the Dairy Life
At the Southwest Dairy Museum & Education Center in Sulphur Springs, there’s something for everyone. |
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Still Meadow Dairy Turns Manure Into Energy
Hopkins County has often been called the Dairy Capital of Texas, and for good reason. At times over the last 50 years, the county has been home to more than 600 dairies. |
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Timber Industry Remains Vital Economic Engine
With more than 12 million acres of commercial forestland covering the Piney Woods region of Northeast Texas, it’s no surprise that the majority of commercial timber growing and wood processing in the state takes place here in the Ark-Tex region. |
Business Almanac
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Scott Joplin Mural An Eye-Catching Texarkana Site
An outdoor mural in Texarkana honors the city’s most famous son. |
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Paris, Texas is home to - what else? - an Eiffel Tower
Oui: The second largest Eiffel Tower in the world is in Paris, Texas. |
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Don Henley Remembers His Texas Roots
Don Henley of the legendary band Eagles hails from Linden. |
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Texarkana-based E-Z Mart Keeps Growing
E-Z Mart remains a family-owned company, with a chain of quick-stop markets in 300 locations throughout the United States. |
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Historic Hopkins County Courthouse an Architectural Gem
The Hopkins County Courthouse looks great. In fact, it has received awards for its renovations. |
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Rusty Rail Golf Course Reigns Supreme
Golf is big in Texas. |
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Texarkana Courthouse Straddles Two States
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Texarkana is the only federal building in the country that is actually in two states. |
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Mount Vernon Bird Museum Features Extinct Bird Eggs
A bird egg museum? |
Business Climate
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Workforce, Transportation Grid Keeps Ark-Tex Humming
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. |
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Texarkana-based E-Z Mart Convenience Store Chain Expands
E-Z Mart remains a family-owned company that has seen a big expansion in recent years. With more than 300 stores, the Texarkana-based chain continues to grow. |
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Red River Army Depot is Now a Business Draw
Formerly part of a sprawling Army maintenance installation, the Red River Commerce Park has a precise strategy. |
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Utilities Company Aids School and Development
Like other municipal water companies, Texarkana Water Utilities provides water and sewage services to businesses, homes and schools. |
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Ark-Tex Region Charts Path For Long-Term Success
If slow and steady really does win the race, Texarkana ought to take home the trophy.http://imagesarktex.com/images/Brad_McCaleb.jpg |
Energy
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Reclamation Program Leads the Way in Mining Industry
Planting 1 million trees each year takes some planning. |
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Powering Up While Keeping It Clean
TXU Energy is setting the standard for environmentally-conscious mining. In Mount Vernon, the company has reclaimed more than 19,000 acres of mined land. |
Transportation
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Texarkana Airport on Flight Path for Growth
Not one to sit by and wait for growth to come to it, the Texarkana Regional Airport is the midst of major construction projects that will secure its future as a travel hub for the entire region. |
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A Road Paved with Opportunity
The Ark-Tex region is connected to routes on the planned NAFTA Highway and area business is ready to take advantage. |
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Road and Rail Make Ark-Tex a Distribution Hub
Grocery Supply Co. moved to its current site in Sulphur Springs in 1965, and the spot has served the convenience store supplier so well it's expanded 14 times in 40 years to 450,000 square feet. |
Welcome Section
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The Ark-Tex Offers 10 Good Reasons to Live, Work Here
Centrally located within the United States, the Ark-Tex region is easily accessible by rail, road and air. |
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