GTEDC Member Newsletter
February 2017
David Rankin, GTEDC Chair, shares information about the Golden Triangle Region with attendees.  
2017 Legislative Luncheon
The 2017 Legislative Luncheon was held in Little Rock on February 1st. 
David Rankin, GTEDC Chair, Senator Maloch and Representative Shepherd addressed the attendees.  The meal was catered by Woods Place of Camden, AR. GTEDC issues presented were:
  • Transportation
  • Workforce Training
  • Energy Incentives
  • Business Retention and Expansion
Senator Bruce Maloch District #12
Representative Matthew Shepherd District #6
Statistics Page Added to GTEDC Website
A page dedicated to statistical information of the Golden Triangle Region has been added to the GTEDC website. The page includes regional statistics for:
  • Total Population
  • Labor Force
  • High School Enrollment
  • Post Secondary Enrollment
  • Post Secondary Degreed
  • Unemployment Rate

The page also lists statistical highlights and links to state and national statistical databases. Click link at right to view.
REGIONAL STATISTIC   
                  
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

5.21%
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March GTEDC Board Meeting

Wednesday, Mar. 15

Smackover City Hall

Conference Room

807 Broadway

  Smackover, AR  
     2017 GTEDC Membership 
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     2016 ALFiE Silver and Bronze Award Winner!


2017 Purple Hull Pea Festival and World Championship Tiller Race

June 24, 2017

Emerson, AR
  2016 ALFiE Silver Award Winner!