Attempting to further business development and financial gains, Texarkana, Ark., has hired a man who will steer the city’s marketing, starting with Crossroads Business Park.

“This city is going to grow,” said Kenny Haskin, the new assistant for economic growth. “There’s nothing at this point that can hold us back. You can see the potential.”

During a visit to Texarkana, City Manager Harold Boldt took Haskin to the development lot near Interstate 30, an area hoped to become a retail hub.

“When he introduced me to that area, I saw what he was talking about,” H...

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