Over 500 jobs will soon be coming to Arkansas.
Big River Steel has announced plans to open a $1.1 billion steel mill in Mississippi county.
The location for the mill was chosen from over sites from ten other states.
Initially, the mill will hire 525 workers, and is expected to provide up to 2,000 construction jobs in the future. The mill will manufacture steel for several industries, and could lead to an influx of supplier businesses and steel customers in the state.
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