Corporate vs local – a never-ending battle
Small business owners try to set themselves apart
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Small businesses gear up for the holidays
Small Business Saturday a big deal for some, not so much for others
Read moreGrocery store offers all-natural foods
Grocery store strives for zero waste foot print
Read moreRestaurants in Jonesboro affected by new restaurants coming to town
Current restaurants may feel growing pains of industry
Read moreNew florist offers more than a beard
Bearded Bouquet owner brings a new vibe to floral arrangement
Read moreRevenue Gains Spur Projects
Plans promise more jobs
Read moreSolar Panels Energize Brookland
Community solar power would lower electric bills
Read moreNonprofit Fights Teenage Substance Abuse
Grant assists community, schools
Read morePublic Transit Provides Cheapest Option
Local transit reacts to rideshare apps
Read moreA-State Board Considers Weapons Policy
Concealed carry start date on the horizon
Read moreDog Park Awaits Donations
By Katie Woodall Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO – Almost a year after plans for a dog park were unveiled, lack of funding still keeps the city from starting the groundwork. Organizers presented plans for a dog park for Jonesboro at a late March 2016 meeting, after a group of citizens approached Mayor Harold Perrin and Parks and Recreation Director
Read moreBuy Asian Groceries Without the Trip
by Myful Al Sarah Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO – Traveling far to buy authentic Asian groceries ends, as new grocery stores in town are at your convenience. Asian Food Market opened officially Nov. 1. Arkansas State college of business graduate Qiufang Lin started her own business to help citizens who like Asian foods. Now they don’t need to spend
Read moreGrowth Brings Jobs, Citizens
by Austin Hyslip Courtesy of A-State Department of Media The town of Jonesboro is growing at an exponential rate. Big retail companies are moving in as well as new developments being built. Newk’s Eatery owner Wade Quinn said he has noticed the growth. “Jonesboro is growing and they’re not a small town anymore, so with that comes opportunities,” he said.
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