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onesboro LOCATION PROFILE 2013 j ARKANSAS JONESBORO P.O. Box 789 • Jonesboro, AR 72403 • 870.932.6691 • www.jonesborochamber.com onesboro At a Glance Th ank you for your interest in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Our community off ers many Population advantages for you and your business. j US Census Details of those advantages are described City: 70,187 (2012) on the following pages. Craighead County: 99,735 (2012) MSA: 124,042 (2012) Jonesboro is the 5th largest city in Arkansas Transportation with a population of over 68,000. Our Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is over Highways: U.S. 67, U.S. 63 (Future I-555), U.S. 49; State 1, 124,000. We are centrally located with easy 18, 141, 226, and 351 access to other major markets including America’s Distribution Center, Memphis, Rail: Main Line: Tennessee. Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacifi c System A well qualifi ed workforce, low cost Motor Freight Carriers: Th ere utilities, the training capabilities of Arkansas State University and an are 41 motor freight carriers overall low cost of doing business are just a few reasons why many servicing the Jonesboro area companies are proud to call Jonesboro home. In addition, the quality of life is exceptional with excellent healthcare, abundant retail opportunities Airport Facilities: Jonesboro and numerous recreational and cultural activities available. Jonesboro has Municipal Airport - Charter Service been recognized as a City of Distinction for Workforce Development, and and Commercial Air Carrier Service to Lambert St. Louis International Airport as one of the Top Ten Small Markets of the Decade. We have also been provided by Air Choice One Airlines; recognized in various publications for our quality education and a great Memphis International Airport entrepreneurial atmosphere. is located 65 miles away. Jonesboro has planned for continued economic growth. Th e community Waterways: boasts several industrial parks with ample room for industrial expansion. The nearest ports are on the Mississippi River Th e industrial parks have all infrastructure in place, including access to a Th e Port of Osceola; Th e Port of West Memphis, and the high quality transportation network. International Port of Memphis Th e Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce coordinates the economic Utilities development eff orts of the community with local business professionals Electricity: and local and state offi cials. Th e economic development team is interested Jonesboro City Water & Light in the recruitment of new companies as well as the retention and expansion Natural Gas: of existing industries. CenterPoint Energy Water: Take a few minutes and fi nd out whyleading companies such as Nestlé, Jonesboro City Water & Light Telephone: Frito Lay, Hytrol, Post Foods, Riceland Foods, Nordex USA, Nice-Pak AT&T, Suddenlink & Products, Inc. and many others call Jonesboro home. Ritt er Communications Sincerely, Jonesboro Labor Market Civilian Labor Force 172,517 (January 2013) Mark Young President and CEO 2 www.jonesborochamber.com ARKANSAS Table of Contents Location Maps...............................................................................................................................................4 Work Force.................................................................................................................................................5-9 Population and Income..........................................................................................................................9-11 Transportation............................................................................................................................................11 Utilities.........................................................................................................................................................12 Business Climate....................................................................................................................................12-14 Education and Training........................................................................................................................15-20 Local Lifestyle.......................................................................................................................................21-22 onesboro jARKANSAS www.jonesborochamber.com 3 onesboro j Location Maps Jonesboro provides access to many major markets. Miles to major cities: Memphis: 63 St. Louis: 271 Nashville: 274 Atlanta: 448 Dallas: 453 Chicago: 519 Houston: 577 Within 1-Hour Drive of the America’s Distribution Center- Memphis, TN 4 www.jonesborochamber.com ARKANSAS Work Force Major Service Employers (200 Employees or more) Company Services Total Emp. Level St. Bernards Healthcare Healthcare 2,777 Arkansas State University Education 2,016 Wal-Mart Super Centers (2) Retail 790 NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Healthcare 770 Jonesboro Public Schools Education 739 NEA Baptist Clinic Healthcare 650 City of Jonesboro Government 540 Mid-South Health Systems Healthcare 508 Nettleton Public Schools Education 449 Valley View Schools Education 323 Jonesboro Human Development Center Healthcare 299 Craighead County Government 279 Focus, Inc. Educational Services 253 Westside Public Schools Education 251 Brookland Public Schools Education 249 Liberty Bank of Arkansas Financial 246 Trumann Public Schools Education 242 Ritter Communications Telecommunications 237 Harrisburg Public Schools Education 230 Source: Major Employers Guide, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, April 2013 Major Manufacturing Announcements Year Established Company 2000 to Present - 50 or MoreProducts Employees Present Emp. Level 2001 Nestlé USA Frozen Foods 611 2006 Unilever (Formerly Alberto Culver) Personal Hair Care Products 386 2008 StarTek Customer Care Center 350 2008 Nice-Pak Products, Inc. Pre-Moistened Wipes 130 2008 Nordex USA Wind Turbines 72 Source: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, April 2013 www.jonesborochamber.com 5 onesboro j Work Force Year Expansions of Existing Industries 2000 to Present - 50 or More Employees Company Products Emp. Added 2005 Frito-Lay Salty Snacks 100 2007 Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Frozen Entrees 125 2008 Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Frozen Entrees 23 2008 J.K. Products & Services, Inc. Tanning Equipment 20 2010 Hytrol Conveyor Company Conveyors 51 2010 Nordex USA Wind Turbine Nacelles 65 2010 Quad/Graphics Commercial Printing 93 2010 Great Dane Trailers Semi-Trailers 125 2011 Great Dane Trailers Semi-Trailers 100 2011 Hytrol Conveyor Company Conveyors 68 2011 Nice-Pak Products, Inc. Moistened Wipes 135 2011 Unilver Beauty Care Products 40 2012 Great Dane Trailers Semi-Trailers 50 2012 Hytrol Conveyor Company Conveyors 84 2012 Nice-Pak Products, Inc. Moistened Wipes 41 2012 Unilever Beauty Care Products 75 Source: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Annual Inventory of New & Expanded Industries, 2000-2012 (April 2013) 6 www.jonesborochamber.com ARKANSAS Work Force Existing Production and/or Distribution Type Industries 50 or More Employees Company Product No. Employees Apex Tool Group Tool Boxes 200 Arkansas Glass Container Glass Containers 250 Best Conveyors, Inc. Flexible Conveyors 50 Butterball LLC Chicken and Turkey Breast Products 216 Camfi l APC Air Filtration Systems 208 Colson Caster Corporation Casters 81 Crane Composites Fiberglass Panels 78 Engines, Inc. Diesel Irrigation Power Units, Generator Sets, Re-Power, OEM, Marine Engines 78 Frito-Lay, Inc. Salty Snacks 530 Great Dane Trailers Semi-Trailers 300 Hytrol Conveyor Company Conveyor-Gravity Rack Systems 630 JK Products & Services, Inc. Tanning Equipment 195 Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Co. Portable Lamps 120 Jonesboro Sun Newspaper 86 Millard Refrigerated Services Refrigerated Warehousing 50 Nestlé USA Frozen Entrees 610 Nice-Pak Products, Inc. Pre-Moistened Wipes 169 Nordex USA Wind Turbine Nacelles 75 OPTUS Voice and Data Communication Solutions 106 Post Foods LLC Cereal 230 Riceland Foods Rice, Rice Flour, Rice By-Products 280 Thomas & Betts Corporation Electrical Components 375 Trinity Lighting Lighting Fixtures 51 Unilever Personal Hair Care Products 417 Source: Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, April 2013 www.jonesborochamber.com 7 onesboro Work Force j Jonesboro Labor Market Area Population 16,083 17,969 42,090 31,206 17,264 17,415 96,443 46,480 17,997 24,583 17,870 50,902 Jonesboro Labor Market Area April 2013 County Civilian Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate Clay 5,725 5,100 625 10.8% Craighead 49,175 46,075 3,100 6.3% Crittenden 20,100 18,175 1,925 9.6% Cross 7,950 7,325 625 8.0% Greene 18,550 17,025 1,525 8.2% Jackson 7,075 6,400 675 9.4% Lawrence 7,150 6,525 625 8.7% Mississippi 20,675 18,700 1,975 9.6% Poinsett 10,600 9,825 775 7.4% Randolph 6,925 6,300 625 8.9% Sharp 5,900 5,325 575 9.7% Dunklin, MO 14,330 13,186 1,144 8.0% TOTAL 174,155 159,961 14,194 8.2% Source: “Arkansas Labor Market,” Department of Workforce Services, April 2013 “Local Area Unemployment Statistics,” Missouri Economic Research & Information Center, 8 April 2013; Data provided June 19, 2013. www.jonesborochamber.com ARKANSAS Work Force Mean Wage Rates Per Hour Job Classifi cation Jonesboro MSA Average Hourly Wage Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks $14.59 Helpers - Production Workers $9.83 Team Assemblers $13.28 Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators $13.24 Maintenance Workers Machinery $17.59 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General $16.31 First Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers $22.95 Truck Drivers - Heavy