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Elopak Praises Arkansas for Bringing Industry and Sustainability to Little Rock

At a press conference Tuesday morning, Norwegian company Elopak announced it will build a production plant at the Port of Little Rock, marking its first production plant in the U.S. 

• Jobs and sustainability: Initially hiring 80 people and expecting to employ 100, the facility is estimated to be nearly 300,000 square feet and carry with it about $70 million of investment. Plus, Elopak is planning for all of its factories to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

• The power of collaboration: Governor Sarah Sanders and other state and local leaders praised the collaboration between entities in bringing Elopak to Arkansas and making it a reality. 

Read more on the story HERE. 

Community

PCSSD Schools Make a Strong Showing in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

U.S. News & World Report's April 2024 Best Elementary, Middle, and High School rankings include five schools within the Pulaski County Special School District in the top 150 nationwide! 

• Total excellence: Schools are ranked based on student performance in math and reading/language arts, taking student backgrounds and achievement in core subjects into account. 

• Accessible Data: U.S. News also provides data on student-teacher ratios, district spending, and the number of counselors a school makes available to its students. 

Click HERE to read more. 

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Events

Discovering Christmas Lights Displays Around Central Arkansas

Illuminate the holiday spirit this season with light displays from all around central Arkansas! From Sherwood Forest's famous drive-thru to the Capitol Lawn, learn where to find classic Christmas light set ups and newer attractions, like the Little Rock Zoo's GloWILD! 

• Bright & safe: All locations offer free admission and some will even have reservation systems in place to maintain safety. 

• Timeline: Find the perfect display for the family from Thanksgiving to the new year. 

See the full Christmas lights guide from Little Rock Soiree HERE. 

Community

Pulaski County Goes Solar with New 4.7 Megawatt Solar Farm

Pulaski County is flipping the switch on clean energy with a new 4.7 megawatt solar farm at the Port of Little Rock. 

• Cost-effective: This project comes at no cost to taxpayers and is expected to save the county $250,000 a year in electricity costs. 

• Long road: It's taken eight and a half years to bring this project to fruition, so finally flipping that switch is a huge accomplishment. 

Read more about the project HERE. 

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In other news…

• Steady growth: The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce has a positive outlook on jobs in the area, forecasting an increase in job opportunities over the next 5 years.

• Blazing the trail: Arkansas Tech has received a $500,000 grant to start a trail management institute.

• Hey, honey: A local beekeeper is putting their own twist on the traditional egg nog recipe in this years Nog Off competition.