The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $25 million to 22 communities through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The cities and counties receiving Arkansas Site Development Program funds include Bradley County, Bentonville, Berryville, Conway, De Queen, El Dorado, England, Grant …
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Treaty Oak, Google Partner Up for Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Energy in Grant County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTreaty Oak Clean Energy, a Texas-based firm that develops and operates clean energy products in targeted U.S. markets, has announced a 15-year power purchase agreement with Google for 100 megawatts taken from the 1,033-acre Redfield Solar Project in Grant County. …
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The White Sands of Arkansas: Sheridan Operation’s Crushed Quartz Coming to a Golf Course, Pool or Ball Field Near You
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterUnderneath the tall pines and gently rolling hills that make up the Grant County landscape runs a vein of quartz unique to Arkansas. From the deposit located on the outskirts of Sheridan, Premier Sand & Stone mines, washes and crushes …
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17,800 Trees Given Away During Dept. of Ag Free Tree Fridays Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently reported that its second annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign resulted in the distribution of 17,800 trees during 36 events held across the state each Friday from March 18 through April 29. The events were …
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Construction Begins on Second Biomass Pellet Plant in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDrax Group, the world-leading sustainable biomass production and supply company, has started construction on the second of three satellite pellet plants in Arkansas, the company announced Friday. Work is underway at the site in Russellville (Pope County) with commercial operations …
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Drax Group Building Three Wood Pellet Plants in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA United Kingdom-based power company is developing three pellet plants in Arkansas with plans to begin construction one in Grant County. Drax Group, a renewable energy company that has interests in sustainable biomass, hydro-electric power and hydro-storage, is planning to …