Jonesboro’s motto is: “People, Pride, Progress”. Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University and the cultural and economic center of Northeast Arkansas. It was named after State Senator William A. Jones.
The permanent settlement of Jonesboro was set up shortly after 1859. When Craighead County was established. As the population increased in the west of the county, Lake City was named as the second seat.
The City of Jonesboro is in a fast growing Arkansas area for new businesses. In the spirit of enterprising early settlers, Jonesboro is in an ideal Arkansas location where local individual creativity can thrive and where self-starter entrepreneurs can start their own dream business online or offline.
Local Craighead County entrepreneurs have created business opportunities in the city and county. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of ownership in the community.
The City of Jonesboro embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many historic business-friendly communities. Craighead County is rolling out the “Welcome to Jonesboro” welcome mat to new entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new residents and more Jonesboro value-added businesses.