Economic Development Corporation of Paragould

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a private not for profit organization that is charged with directing the economic development efforts for Paragould and Greene County. The EDC works in partnership with the City of Paragould, City of Marmaduke, Greene County, Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould Light, Water and Cable and the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce to ensure we have readily available land, buildings, and other necessary resources needed for the betterment of the Paragould area.

Paragould. It's One of a Kind.

The only city in the United States to bear the name, Paragould prizes its uniqueness. A thriving small city, it marries an historic industrial tradition and a strong education heritage into an attractive location for growing a company, a community, a lifestyle.

Industry came to Paragould with the advent of the railroads in the late 19th century, and it remains one of the strongest manufacturing centers in Arkansas with more than 6,000 of its workforce employed in one of the city's many manufacturing operations. Those operations produce everything from rail cars to shock absorbers to retail display fixtures to plastics, all thriving on the strong Northeast Arkansas work ethic.

Partnerships

The Economic Development Corporation of Paragould partners with City of Paragould; City of Marmaduke; Greene County; Arkansas Methodist Medical Center; Paragould Light, Water and Cable; and the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce to ensure business has all it needs in the areas of land, buildings, infrastructure, public services and workforce training.

Community

The community is part of Northeast Arkansas, located at the junction of U.S. Highways 49 and 412, 90 miles from Memphis, Tennessee. It's located on the Union Pacific Railway's main line, has a municipal airport, and is 55 miles from the Pemiscot Port on the Mississippi River. Industrial sites are available from 5 to 120 acres, and office/retail locations from 1,500 square feet up.

Goals

• Enhance transportation improvements
• Encourage new business growth through entrepreneurship
• Establish small industrial and service parks
• Create large industrial complexes for future expansion and development
• Develop a unified image for Paragould and Greene County through marketing projects
• Support efforts for development of programs to facilitate orderly growth

Membership Investment Application

Membership Investment application to join the Economic Development Corporation of Paragould:

• EDC Brochure Information Guide (PDF)