Landofsteel

Farmer and real estate developer John Weiss has been instrumental in helping “Work Here. Live Here.” grow in Mississippi County. Read more from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about how Weiss turned 22 acres of soybean fields into Diamond Pointe Acres, a growing subdivision in Gosnell. https://lnkd.in/gey5mD2K

Public officials and economic development leaders throughout Mississippi County gathered last Tuesday with representatives from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) for a mayor’s summit focused on future growth in the region. Read more about it in Arkansas Business Publishing Group: https://lnkd.in/gxq5ErKR

Could as many as 100,000 people a year visit Mississippi County thanks to The National Cold War Center? Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist Rex Nelson sure thinks so, writing: “... don't count Mississippi County out. We've already seen what they've done with steel.” https://lnkd.in/gvux8shU

Did you know that “Work Here. Live Here.” hasn’t just driven home sales for employees of participating companies? An additional 58 new homes have been built in Mississippi County over the past two years, leading to more home construction in the region than “all the housing starts we’ve had in Mississippi County in the last 25 years put together.” Read more from Memphis Business Journal. https://lnkd.in/dJdCNEtt

Check out this exciting event happening at the Arkansas Aeroplex!

The Mississippi County “Work Here. Live Here.” (WHLH) housing incentive program celebrated the 100th home sold through the program today with a special ceremony in Gosnell’s Diamond Pointe Subdivision. In two years, WHLH has fueled $26.7 million in home sales and construction across Mississippi County from 100 homes in nine different towns and cities. https://lnkd.in/gvPkYuGX

Last month, Arkansas Excel by Eight Coalitions Director Alison Williams presented to the Mississippi County Regional Chamber. In 2020, the chamber joined the Excel by Eight business coalition, dedicated to solving health and education issues facing children in the state. The coalition has more than 70 members, including the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce, St. Bernards Healthcare and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce - Arkansas. We’re continuing to build a better community right here in the Land of Steel! Read more about it in Talk Business & Politics: https://lnkd.in/gxKeiPEc

Later this month, Mississippi County’s hometown hero, Johnny Cash, will be honored in Washington, D.C. with the unveiling of a new sculpture. Did you know you can visit his boyhood home in Dyess? An Arkansas State University Heritage Site, the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home allows visitors to explore the history and culture of Northeast Arkansas and its influence on the iconic Man in Black. Stay tuned for more details and read more here in Rolling Stone: https://lnkd.in/g3U6y6Vk

Mississippi County is the largest steel-producing county in the U.S. Read the latest in steel from Arkansas Business Publishing Group: https://lnkd.in/gwwhNp9n

Are you from Memphis and looking for the perfect day trip? 🔗 Plan your trip with this guide in the The Commercial Appeal: https://lnkd.in/g8BjD55B