October Quorum Court Covers a Lot of Ground
In comparison to the 3-hour-plus committee meetings the week before, October’s Quorum Court meeting covered a lot of ground in only about an hour. JPs had a second reading on the proposed dues election...
Category: Economic Development
Westrock Announces Another Expansion; $300 M “Investment” Brings 800 Jobs
On June 30, Governor Sarah Sanders joined various Arkansas and local officials to announce a $300 million “investment” for Westrock Coffee — the company’s third announcement in Conway in the last 18 months. Westrock...
Senator King Files to Repeal Data Centers Act of 2023
State Senator Bryan King of Green Forest (R, Dist. 28) has filed Interim Study Proposal 2023-014 with the Legislative Council to repeal HB1799/Act 851, the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2023. King said, I...
Cryptomining Industry Is Invading Arkansas; New “Data Center” Laws, Too
It’s an unrelenting incursion that’s recently left many Arkansans frustrated and feeling misled. Seeking minimal zoning/regulatory interference and low electricity rates, it looks like at least ten cryptomining sites have sprung up across our...
Harrison Mayor Opposes Cryptomining Site
Saturday, April 29, 2023 By Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson Why I am not in favor of approving crypto mining in our community: I wish I could have spoken about this earlier; however, it would...
What is Cryptomining?
Cryptomining (or “bitcoin mining”) is a computer process where bitcoins (a form of “cryptocurrency”) are entered into circulation. Bitcoin miners obtain new coins by being the first to solve complex mathematical puzzles. They use...
Burgers, Groceries, More Commercial, & ADUs Coming to Conway
by Jason Lyon Conway’s Planning Commission met Monday, December 19, for the last time in 2022 with a full docket of nine items but also short several Planning Commission members, which produced several close...
Three Readings? Or, Three Meetings?
by Jason Lyon To many who watch the Conway City Council meetings, lately it turns into giggles on who can move to waive the three readings for an ordinance and then immediately move to...
