and
Arkansas State University is only 42 miles away in Jonesboro. All
four institutions are North Central-accredited.
The Randolph County Industrial Development Corporation and the
Randolph County Chamber of Commerce are committed to a continuing
evolution of diverse economies and a high quality of life.
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Randolph County has always supported a solid agricultural base. This agrarian
tradition has persisted from the time of Pocahontas' founding through the
mechanization of the Industrial Revolution and on into the 21st century. Farmers
out on the eastern Delta plains grow soybeans, rice and other grains. Ranchers
to the west primarily graze cattle across the pasture-blanketed foothills. In
addition, the poultry industry is an intrinsic component of the region's
economy.
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A ready and willing trained labor force is perhaps Pocahontas' most
prized industrial resource. If you are thinking about relocating to
the Pocahontas area, you will be pleased to discover that local
industry has plenty of incentives to offer to your potential
business. The community, along with local business planners, has
combined a package of resources that offers a trained and available
labor force, a plentiful selection of potential plant sites and a
competitive tax structure coupled with numerous incentives. This
resource package has already attracted a diverse assemblage of
manufacturers to set up their factories and warehouses in
Pocahontas. Together they produce everything from technical
components for communications, picture frames, golf bags and
luggage, toolboxes, doors and windows, metal fasteners, nails and
furniture. In Pocahontas alone, there are over 2,000 acres of
industrial sites and a 140-acre industrial park.
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