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Mayor Frank Scott Jr. Reflects on Little Rock's Trials and Triumphs of 2023

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. looks back over the trials and triumphs of the last year, which saw the city battle an EF3 tornado and enjoy several new business investments. 

• Jobs, jobs, jobs: Scott boasted investments from French aerospace company Falcon Jet, growth from Elopak's sustainable packaging plant, and 300 jobs from the upcoming Top Golf. 

• Catching criminals: Police Chief Heath Helton and his team have also been utilizing innovative methods with the real-time crime center to help curb crime, with homicides down 30% compared to 2020. 

Check out the full article from KATV to read more on Little Rock's progress. 

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Dassault Falcon Jet expands its Presence in Little Rock and Announces 800 New Jobs

Dassault Falcon Jet has been a presence in Arkansas since 1975, but the company is now expanding its operation in Little Rock with an estimated $100 million and 800 new jobs. 

• Big Announcement: State and local leaders joined the company Tuesday for an expansion announcement, complete with a shiny Falcon 8X jet and a personal anecdote from Gov. Sarah Sanders about the Paris Air Show. 

• Long-term plans: The news comes with a plan for Dassault to add 24 acres to its operations by 2030, and a 50-year lease that promises years of collaboration between the state and the company. 

Read more on the expansion HERE.

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• Tiny carolers: Preschoolers from UAMS's Head Start program sang Christmas songs at UAMS to spread holiday cheer.