Industrial Development

Centrally located in the heart of an excellent transportation nexus, Mississippi County presents a great opportunity for companies interested in industrial expansion and the rapid delivery of goods or products. As the largest steel-producing county in the United States and the heart of a growing automotive supply parts network, the county offers a motivated workforce backed by state-of-the-art training facilities and institutions, excellent transportation options, a highly supportive business environment, and an aggressive approach to growth that includes a generous incentive plan.  Also, Mississippi County possesses a skilled and dedicated labor force and the ability to attract laborers from other regions. Employers can select from applicants likely to have expertise as electricians, maintenance professionals, assembly workers, forklift operators, payroll experts, machine-maintenance mechanics and plant supervisors and managers.

As a unique labor-force aid, the region also offers customized training and consulting to help businesses keep pace with changes in technology and meet their workforce needs. The Solutions Group, a professional support division of Arkansas Northeastern College, provides an innovative model that brings the best features of a private consulting and training firm together with coursework recognition and the portability of an accredited institution of higher education. Its syllabus offers the latest in industrial, management and computer-technologies training programs that are both convenient and cost-effective. Training programs are customer-driven, with sessions operating on the customer’s schedule and providing services relevant to specific customer needs. With a highly specialized staff exclusively devoted to this program, the group also coordinates pre-employment training activities with the state of Arkansas through the Arkansas Department of Economic Development.