Exciting Projects Coming To Van Buren

New Projects Coming To Van Buren

As the population of Arkansas increases so does the funding, and with it comes infrastructure projects, job opportunities, and modern additions like charging stations. Since 2020 Arkansas has experienced growth at a rate of 0.7%, making it the 16th fastest-growing city in the country. New residents often find a need for homes, storage, and jobs when moving to a new city. The new Bekaert factory expansion coming to Van Buren is one of the upcoming initiatives looking to create jobs in the Van Buren area, the steel company has operated in Van Buren since 1970 and is proudly opening the expanded facility in 2025. Despite its relatively low population, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and retail have become Van Buren's biggest industries, the steel produced by the Bekaert plant is used in machinery, tools, and even hangers which support local industries. The newest expansion to this manufacturing facility is expected to create nearly 40 jobs ranging from factory labor to more administrative roles like supervisors, this comes only a few years after their most recent expansion in November of 2021 which provided 35 jobs alone. The growing job market of Van Buren has coincided with a rise in population, and recent changes to Bakaert's factory is driving families to move to Arkansas. As the population of Van Buren continues to grow, so do the economic opportunities available to residents so do home prices and living prices. A higher cost of living can lead to financial hardships for new and established families alike, storage offers a viable alternative to families looking to downsize without breaking the bank. More than a storage shed, Quick Rent Storage provides peace of mind to customers looking to clear clutter around the house.

Local Jobs

Manufacturing and industry are not the only breadwinners in Van Buren, other lines of work like agriculture provide a huge source of income through taxes, licenses, and fees. These industries offer low-barrier jobs at a higher wage than the jobs around them, agriculture is one of history's oldest professions and continues to be a profitable one as shown through Van Buren's constant growth since 2012. The city of Van Buren's agricultural importance is highlighted through recognition like "farming family of the year" a reward for the most outstanding farming family in the county, The family of Van Buren resident James Reed was awarded the 2020 Van Buren County Farm Family of The Year. The award was given to a third-generation farm focused on raising cows, poultry, and hay after raising over 150 pairs of calves, growing more than 200 acres of hay, and more than 400 stocker cattle in one year. The Arkansonian family has set the standard for food production in the area, through refined techniques and improved methodology, the yearly crop yield has increased yearly. The upward trend coincides with population growth in Van Buren, the high-paying jobs provided by agriculture and manufacturing have led to a growth in Van Buren's population. Quick Rent Storage is uniquely positioned to offer personal stoarge as well as corporate storage to Van Buren County, our location is just outside of Fort Smith and is conveniently located along Route 64. We offer a wide variety of features as well as amenities in all units, conveniences like roll up doors, drive up access, and online pay. Come find out why so many Arkansas residents trust their belongings to Quick Rent Storage