Buildings, Industrial, and Business Parks

There are more than 100 industrial plants or facilities in the Jonesboro area. The city includes not only attractive plant sites in four industrial parks, but also a high-quality transportation infrastructure. Jonesboro is served by two railroads; also by 34 interstate trucking companies, and a municipal airport which offers airline service to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Industries in Jonesboro find a highly productive motivated work force, cooperative local offices, a favorable tax structure, and a central location. The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, working with local businesses and professionals, and with local and state officials, comprise and active, effective industrial recruitment team. Their objectives are not limited to attracting new industries, but also include rendering vital help to existing industries. Such help may involve many aspects such as expansion, utilization of excess plan capacity, coordination of efforts to improve infrastructure serving plant sites, and more.