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Mayor says West Memphis is pursuing a major project that could be transformational, possibly adding thousands of jobs
Summary
Mayor McClendon told council he has been actively courting a major company and said the project could bring transformational economic investment — the mayor cited a possible figure of 6,000 jobs — while noting no final decision had been announced.
Mayor McClendon used his March 2 update to describe active outreach on a major economic development opportunity and to summarize recent meetings with state officials and company representatives.
He said local, state and federal partners had been engaged, and he credited city staff and external partners for recent outreach and negotiations. The mayor described the opportunity as potentially "transformational" and said it could create as many as 6,000 jobs for the region if the company chose West Memphis. He cautioned the council that the company had not yet made a final selection.
The mayor also reported travel to Istanbul and meetings with company representatives and said he had worked to make the city competitive; he asked for the council’s prayers for global stability while updating the body on the outreach effort.
What happens next: the mayor’s office will continue outreach; any firm commitments, company name, or incentives will need to be presented to council and recorded in follow-up meetings before any public pledge of jobs or incentives.
