Please email me your stories of economic survival and even prosperity in Newton County, AR.

Hi, I am your host and I have been doing the Newton County Economic Training Program for about four years now. I moved here from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. When I left Minnesota, my top wage was $100.00 per hour. When I arrived in Arkansas, my top wage was $6.00 per hour.

I now own a small, full-service computer firm in Jasper, AR. My tope wage is $35.00 per hour for hardware and software repairs. I earn $15.00 per hour for training my neighbors to use there computer's software applications. I get $150.00 - $400.00 per page for website design & promotion.