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Major Investments in Fort Smith

By Matthew Moore

Published May 5, 2023 at 10:59 AM CDT

Among a $765 million price tag to create a military pilot training center, a $1 million investment from ABB to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and a $1.1 million purchase of the former Fianna Hills Country Club, a lot of major investments and growth is expected in the near future in the region. Michael Tilley with Talk Business & Politics breaks it down for us.

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