Drilling Down on Oil
You may be one of those Americans who has quit watching the news. But even if you don’t watch or read any news, you still know something’s going on. You’re reminded each time you gas up. Oil prices in early…
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Project Big Pine: 500-Acre Data Center Campus Planned for Texarkana Region
TexAmericas Center has announced the advancement of Project Big Pine, a 500-acre development in Bowie County designed to attract data centers, AI infrastructure, and other power-intensive industrial users. The project represents an estimated $3.5 billion in investment at full buildout…
Texarkana College Enrollment Growth Reflects Regional Workforce Demand
At Texarkana College’s April Board of Trustees meeting, College officials reported continued growth in Spring enrollment, underscoring the College’s strong connection with students, employers, and the communities it serves across the region. For Spring 2026, total enrollment shows a 13…
Raffaelli Realtors to Unveil Silver Oaks Development at Community Preview Event
Raffaelli Realtors is inviting the community this Saturday, April 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get an early look at Silver Oaks, a new residential development. The “Reveal” event — part open house, part block party — gives…
Dean Baldwin Painting to open aircraft painting facility in Texarkana
Dean Baldwin Painting is expanding to Texarkana, Arkansas, with a new aircraft painting facility expected to employ 150 to 160 workers, the company and Texarkana Regional Airport announced this week. The company unveiled the expansion at MRO Americas 2026, an…
Barnett Wellness Clinic Celebrates Ribbon Cutting, Bringing Concierge Psychiatry to Texarkana
Texarkana is welcoming a new era of mental health care as Barnett Wellness Clinic, founded by Grant Barnett, MNSc, APRN, PMHNP‑BC, celebrates its official ribbon cutting on April 2nd. The event marks the launch of a concierge psychiatry practice designed…
Ark-Tex Council of Governments Awarded $5 Million Grant to Support Drone Production at Red River Army Depot
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is proud to announce its recent award of a $5 million grant from the Texas Office of the Governor, facilitated through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program.…
Army awards $80 million advanced manufacturing contract for Red River Army Depot
TEXARKANA, Texas — The U.S. Army has awarded a contract to Hadrian Automation Inc. to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Texarkana as part of a modernization effort at Red River Army Depot. The initial contract is valued at $39.2…
EnergyX to Unveil Largest U.S. Direct Lithium Extraction Plant Near Texarkana
EnergyX will host a grand unveiling of its Texas lithium demonstration plant on March 26, 2026, at the company’s Lonestar Lithium production facility near the Red River Army Depot outside Texarkana. The facility will be the largest direct lithium extraction…
Downtown LIVE Returns March 13 with Art, Open Houses, and After‑Hours Shopping
Downtown LIVE hits historic downtown Texarkana on March 13, 6–9 p.m., with live art, late‑night shopping, event‑only deals, and open‑house tours at The Texarkanan, Kilwins, Crystal Moon’s new showroom, and the Museum of Regional History. Downtown LIVE! is a quarterly…
Federal Prison in Texarkana Seeks Correctional Officers, Healthcare Staff at March 17 Event
The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Texarkana will host a hiring event on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at its Employee Training Center. The institution is seeking to fill multiple positions, including more than 10 correctional…
Emerging Markets Emerge (again)!
For starters, let’s define what we mean by “emerging markets”. Emerging markets are developing economies (e.g., China, India, Brazil) as opposed to developed economies (e.g., Canada, Japan, the UK). Emerging markets are known for having cheap labor and producing products…
Texarkana Chamber Receives $120,000 Grant to Certify Bowie County Workforce
The Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce has received a $120,000 grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation to support workforce development efforts in Bowie County. The funding will support the Chamber’s initiative to achieve ACT Work Ready Community Certification for…
Amazon Selects Northwest Louisiana for Major Data Center Investment
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced Monday that Amazon will build a data center in Northwest Louisiana, a project company leaders are calling the most significant economic development win the region has seen in a generation. The announcement was made…
Tokyo Government Officials Tour TexAmericas Center to Explore Business Expansion Opportunities
TexAmericas Center welcomed a delegation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for a two-day visit to its Texarkana campus Feb. 2-3, reinforcing the economic partnership between Texas and Tokyo. The visit was conducted under the Texas-Tokyo Statement of Mutual Cooperation, signed…