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Congressman Westerman Tours Highland Pellets

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Project: Highland Pellets
Site Visit Date: September 1, 2016

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) toured the new Highland Pellets plant in Pine Bluff, AR.

Project Details:

Highland Pellets (2017)

Pine Bluff, AR

Adult Education, Biofuels, College or Vocational Training, Community, Energy, Environment, Manufacturing
CDEs: Capital One, Heartland Renaissance Fund, River Gorge Capital

Construction of a biomass pellet facility. 30% of workforce to be filled by prisoner return to work employees through second chance program.

Other Site Visits

Senator Wicker (R-MS) Visits Lockers Manufacturing in Batesville, MS

On May 31st, Senator Wicker of Mississippi toured the Lockers Manufacturing facility.

Senator Crapo Visits New NMTC-financed Hemming Cedars Site in Rexburg, ID

Hemming Cedars is a mixed use building that is being financed by Montana & Idaho Community Development Corporation through the New Markets Tax Credit

Congressman Westerman Tours Highland Pellets

Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) toured the new Highland Pellets plant in Pine Bluff, AR.

Senator Durbin Visits Center @501

Senator Durbin (D-IL) was on hand for a ribbon-cutting at Center @501 June 28th.