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GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the long-awaited Go-Kart Track

Thursday, October 24 by Alex Bivens

At a meeting Wednesday, the Urban Renewal Agency board approved money to complete the long-awaited Go-Kart track on East Harding Avenue at the site of the former Admiral Benbow Inn. Ryan Wately, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning... Read More.

GFPB receives $1.5 million from the Economic Development Admin and Delta Regional Authority

Monday, August 5 by Alex Bivens

A symbolic $1.5 million check representing a grant from the Economic Development Administration and the Delta Regional Authority was presented to Go Forward Pine Bluff during a ceremony attended by city officials, GFPB Board members, representatives of Simmons Bank, and special guests Monday. Those funds,... Read More.

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GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the plans are once the tax ends in September

Saturday, July 6 by Alex Bivens

Collections of the five-eights cent Go Forward sales tax will cease in September as voters chose twice not to renew the tax for another seven years. With three months of tax collections remaining, Oldies 10113 Moring Show host Greg Horne asked Go Forward CEO Ryan... Read More.

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the continuing work on the 6th and Main project

Tuesday, July 2 by Alex Bivens

Work continues on Go Forward Pine Bluff’s project at 6th and Main Street as the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday finally approved legislation dealing with naming rights for structures within the plaza in return for a $2 million donation from Simmons Bank to complete... Read More.

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GFPB CEO Ryan Watley updates on the 6th and Main Plaza

Thursday, April 25 by Alex Bivens

Work is continuing on the 6th and Main Plaza and on Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff was asked about the project when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Morning Show host Greg Horne when he anticipated people being... Read More.

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the grant the City of Pine Bluff has received

Wednesday, April 24 by Alex Bivens

The City of Pine Bluff has received a $548,000 federal grant to study what were called “dead areas” along U.S. 63 Olive Street. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Wednesday, Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff explained the grant. Morning Show host Greg... Read More.

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Ryan Watley, GFPB CEO, talked about the new hotel

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

Tuesday night, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington and the City Council approved two separate pieces of legislation dealing with tearing down the closed hotel attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center and getting started on replacing it with a Courtyard by Marriott. Wednesday, Ryan Watley,... Read More.

Pine Bluff’s Christmas Parade takes place tonight, Leigh Cockrum with GFPB talked about parade route

Thursday, December 7 by Alex Bivens

After being delayed for a week because of inclement weather, the Christmas Parade is set to go tonight in downtown Pine Bluff. It is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. from 10th Avenue and Main Street and Leigh Cockrum from Go Forward Pine Bluff, who... Read More.

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Sam Glover discussed his support for the GFPB tax initiative that voters rejected

Tuesday, November 28 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff Mayoral candidate Sam Glover is one of five people whose names will appear on the ballot for the March 2024 primary election. Glover was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Monday and was asked about his support for the Go Forward... Read More.

GFPB, Police and Fire taxes fail at polls

Tuesday, November 14 by Greg

An effort by Go Forward Pine Bluff to extend the five-eights cent citywide sales tax for an additional seven years failed by a wide margin Tuesday night. In addition, a proposed three-eights cent sales tax devoted to public safety, specifically the police and fire departments... Read More.

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CEO of GFPB Ryan Watley encourages voters to go vote for the sales taxes

Tuesday, November 14 by Alex Bivens

Early voting to extend the five-eights cent Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and to approve a three-eights cent sales tax devoted to public safety wrapped up Monday and according to figures from the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, about 1,600 people cast... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington explains how important the Public-Private partnership aspect of GFPB is

Friday, November 10 by Alex Bivens

On Thursday, Mayor Shirley Washington was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked about the Public-Private partnership aspect of the Go Forward Pine Bluff plan. Washington has said city government could not do without it and explained why. She went on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: gfpb

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the long-awaited Go-Kart Track

GFPB receives $1.5 million from the Economic Development Admin and Delta Regional Authority

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the plans are once the tax ends in September

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the continuing work on the 6th and Main project

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley updates on the 6th and Main Plaza

GFPB CEO Ryan Watley discussed the grant the City of Pine Bluff has received

Ryan Watley, GFPB CEO, talked about the new hotel

Pine Bluff’s Christmas Parade takes place tonight, Leigh Cockrum with GFPB talked about parade route

Sam Glover discussed his support for the GFPB tax initiative that voters rejected

GFPB, Police and Fire taxes fail at polls

CEO of GFPB Ryan Watley encourages voters to go vote for the sales taxes

Mayor Shirley Washington explains how important the Public-Private partnership aspect of GFPB is

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