I hope that this page will give you a quick look at the wonderful city where I live and work, the city of Jonesboro. As the largest city in Northeast Arkansas, having a population of approximately 55,000 Jonesboro offers the best of two worlds - the benefits of living in the city and the comfort and security of a small-town. There is something for everyone in Jonesboro - it's the ideal town to build or buy a home and put down roots. Below I have provided some further information about Jonesboro as well as links to useful Jonesboro sites.

Jonesboro's Business Community
Jonesboro's central location and professional work force as well as the city's industrial parks and municipal airport make Jonesboro a prime location for corporate activity. There are a number of companies who presently call Jonesboro home - Haworth Corporation, Armour Swift-Eckrich, Post General Foods and BP Chemicals - to name a few.
Jonesboro's dedicated workforce is evident in it's low unemployment rate of 4% compared with a 5.8% national average. Another attractive reason for relocation to Jonesboro is it's very low income tax rate ranging from 1 to 4%.
If you are looking to relocate to the Jonesboro area and you are searching for a job, feel free to contact me at the numbers above or email me so I could possibly supply the information you may need. Click here to search for employment in Jonesboro.

Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce

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Jonesboro's School System
The city of Jonesboro recognizes that the highest standards in education are the best investment for the city's future. With this philosophy in mind the Jonesboro school district strives to offer the best educational opportunities to all of it's children.
Jonesboro schools rate above national averages - three of the public schools in Jonesboro were among 144 schools throughout the nation to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence.

Brookland Schools
Jonesboro Public Schools
Nettleton Schools
Ridgefield Christian School
Valley View Schools
Westside Middle School

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Jonesboro's Health Care
Jonesboro boasts many fine physicians and medical facilities - including a large number of specialists and specialized facilities. Being a regional center, Jonesboro is able to offer medical services normally found in much larger cities. Many of these services are found at Jonesboro's two leading hospitals: St. Bernards Regional Medical Center and Regional Medical Center of Northeast Arkansas.
In addition to these fine hospitals you will also find many other medical facilities dealing with everything from pediatrics to psychiatry and chemical dependency to physical rehabilitation.

St. Bernards
Regional Medical Center of NEA

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Recreation in the Jonesboro Area
Outdoor recreation abounds in Jonesboro and the surrounding area. In fact, some of the best duck hunting in the world is found in and around Jonesboro. If your not a duck hunter you might enjoy the many area lakes for fishing, boating and swimming. Jonesboro also offers beautiful city parks, golf courses, a country clubs which provide endless recreation opportunities for Jonesboro residents and visitors alike.

Duck Hunting

Jonesboro's Entertainment
As well as all the exciting sporting events offered at Arkansas State University, major concerts and stage shows take place in the 10,500-seat Convocation Center.
Jonesboro hosts some spectacular annual events such as the Christmas Parade and the Lights on the Ridge, Main Street Jonesboro Celebration, Northeast Arkansas District Fair and Rodeo which each give the people of Jonesboro something to remember.
The Forum - Jonesboro's beautifully restored theater, often hosts outstanding Broadway productions as well as concerts by The Northeast Arkansas Symphony.

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Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University enjoys a reputation as a quality regional institution of higher education and is recognized for offering special services to the people of the Arkansas Delta. It is the only comprehensive public university located in this region. Dedicated to teaching, research and service, the university provides students with the broad educational foundations that help develop critical thinking and analytical skills, decision-making capabilities, and communication skills.1
Not only is Arkansas State University a wonderful educational facility, it also provides residents of Jonesboro with many other benefits:

• NCAA Division One athletics with the ASU Indians
• The Convocation Center - the venue for a many entertainment opportunities
• The ASU Museum - education, history and culture

1 About ASU, http://www.astate.edu/docs/asu_news/about.htm

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