PBPD starts New Program called Business Watch

The Pine Bluff Police Department has started what they are calling a Business Watch program, comparable to the Neighborhood Watch program and on Friday, Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked how it works. Franklin said he... Read More.

Local businesses recognized at Chamber Business Expo

The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual business expo Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center with many of Jefferson County's businesses featured at individual booths during the event. Deltaplex Radio and Deltaplex News was on hand for the event providing a... Read More.
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Boozman encourages support for small businesses

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement reminding Arkansans to support small, local businesses in their communities Saturday, November 27 as part of Small Business Saturday: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and contribute so much to our towns and cities each... Read More.

List of some businesses in Deltaplex closed due to weather

The current weather conditions have caused major business in the Deltaplex to close Saracen Casino Resort  closed early Wednesday morning at 2am and will not be reopening until Friday at 4pm.  Jefferson Comprehensive Care clinics are closed Friday. Jefferson County offices closed til further notice. City offices in... Read More.
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Pine Bluff businesses among top lottery ticket sellers

Three of the top 25 lottery ticket sellers in the state are located in Jefferson County, according to a list compiled by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administrative Office of the Arkansas Lottery. The list, which was published in Arkansas Business on Monday, showed... Read More.

Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed. There were three business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections. Please note the locations that failed inspection... Read More.
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State agencies to offer grant for COVID-19 affected businesses

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) received approval to proceed with a grant program utilizing $50 million in CARES Act funds for... Read More.
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Man arrested for crimes tied to multiple small businesses

A man faces multiple charges after breaking and entering into multiple small businesses in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a tip in reference to a man breaking into a vending machine at a local business. After receiving surveillance video, the suspect was... Read More.

Arkansas governor gives businesses virus lawsuit protections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday granted businesses protections from coronavirus lawsuits, while the state’s epidemiologist said she’s concerned loosened restrictions may have caused some to lower their guard against the virus. Hutchinson signed executive orders that grants similar immunity... Read More.