The Delta Bridge Project in Phillips County, Arkansas, is Southern’s flagship community development program. The breadth of the Delta Bridge Project’s goals, the depth of community involvement, and the array of development resources provided by Southern all contribute to a model that is already achieving substantial and lasting results in Phillips County. The Delta Bridge Project has already brought over $23.5 million into Phillips County for projects with real impact in the lives of residents.
Clark County Strategic Plan
Building on the success of the Delta Bridge Project in Phillips County, Southern is bringing the same approach to Clark County, where subsidiary Elk Horn Bank is located. Southern has hired a facilitator and created a series of task forces to address the five pillars of community development: economic development, housing, healthcare, education, and leadership. The kick-off event in mid-2006 was attended by over 250 residents, and the community continues to engage in the process. The planning process is producing ideas for Arkadelphia to build on its strength as a “college town,” with two colleges and all the economic and cultural potential they represent.