Mayors Say Texarkana Region is “Open for Business”

At the annual State of the Cities breakfast, the mayors of Texarkana, Arkansas, Texarkana, Texas, and Nash, Texas all agreed: their cities are ready for growth and business. Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown highlighted new housing developments, grant funding for improvements at the regional airport, and efforts to attract companies to the REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center. “We have a lot of opportunity for people to want to live and work here,” said Brown. Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman pointed to expansion at Texas A&M Texarkana, upgrades to sports facilities, and road improveme

At the annual State of the Cities breakfast, the mayors of Texarkana, Arkansas, Texarkana, Texas, and Nash, Texas all agreed: their cities are ready for growth and business.

Texarkana, Arkansas Mayor Allen Brown highlighted new housing developments, grant funding for improvements at the regional airport, and efforts to attract companies to the REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center. “We have a lot of opportunity for people to want to live and work here,” said Brown.

Texarkana, Texas Mayor Bob Bruggeman pointed to expansion at Texas A&M Texarkana, upgrades to sports facilities, and road improvements. “Quality of life is something that we analyze daily—for both current residents and those considering a move here,” he said.

Nash Mayor Robert Bunch shared plans to create a more walkable downtown district, with projects like a new boutique hotel and farm-to-table restaurant along East New Boston Road.

The event also included a special guest—Scout Watts, the student mayor of North Heights Community School’s micro-society, bringing the mayor count to four.

Bruggeman also noted ongoing downtown revitalization efforts, including the new Lofts at the Grim, a historic building converted into housing.