Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

By Ray King Removing blight and trying to improve the appearance of Pine Bluff has been a major focus of Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Urban Renewal Agency, as well as an emphasis on improving the downtown area. On Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of... Read More.

NAACP, GFPB to release school consolidation report

The Pine Bluff branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) released a joint press release on Friday announcing plans to inform the community of the results from the consolidation study. In February of 2020,... Read More.
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GFPB proposes PACE district to City Council Committee

On June 2, 2020, Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley proposed establishing the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a Property Assessment Clean Energy District (PACE) to the Planning and Development Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council. PACE is an Act approved by... Read More.

GFPB Accepts Check from Entergy for King Cotton Holiday Classic

Go Forward Pine Bluff has accepted a check from Entergy for their sponsorship of the 2019 King Cotton Holiday Classic. Sponsorships are used to underwrite team travel and accommodations while in Pine Bluff as well advertising and operating the tournament. Joseph McCorvey stated “Entergy’s sponsorship... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Mayor and GFPB Announce Community Holiday Celebration

The public-private partnership between the City of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) announces plans for a family-themed downtown holiday celebration this December, including a revamped Christmas parade and Christmas festival. “Mistletoe Magic: Believe in Miracles” will begin on Thursday, December 6 with... Read More.