The impact of lithium extraction in southwest Arkansas on the state's economy

By Roby Brock,

Paul Gatling

Published March 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM CST

In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," Roby Brock speaks with Ellie Baker, director of economic development city of Magnolia, about lithium extraction in south Arkansas and the economic ripples that the rest of the state will feel.

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