Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District

This area has a strong, diverse economic base. Abundant natural resources, such as petroleum and bromine-rich brine wells, play an important role in its economy, and SWAPDD has a strong manufacturing sector.
Summer 2020 Outreach Summary
Lumber Mill | Manufacturers | Production facilities



SWAPDD Advisory Committee Members
Kristen Cribb
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Bill Luther
El Dorado Union County Chamber of Commerce
Tracie L. Lee
Public Works, City of Texarkana
Tammy Waters
Domtar
Michael Malone
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
Ellie Baker
Magnolia Economic Development
Tiffany Maurer
Sevier County Economic Development
Janell Morton
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
Bria Page
City of Texarkana
Katie Robertson
South Central Service Cooperative
Julie Roberson
Canfor
Jennifer Harland
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Shannon Puckett
Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative
Brooks Walthall
South Arkansas Community College
Joni McGaha
Hometown Health, Arkansas Department of Health
Bobby Hart
Superintendent, Hope Schools
Brandon Barnette
El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce
Rory Bulick
Arkansas Economic Development Commission