Why Locate in Arkansas

Top Reasons why Arkansas is excellent place to locate and expand your business

  • Low market entry cost
  • Arkansas ranked ninth in cost of doing business index
  • Strategic location in the Mid-South U.S.
  • Extensive multimodal transportation network and low-cost utility infrastructure
  • Competitive financial and tax incentive programs for job creation, investment and training
  • Arkansas's pro-business agenda
  • Right-to-work state
  • AEDC is a lead agency for Arkansas in recruiting foreign direct investment
  • Quality of life 

Workforce Advantages

  • Skilled, well-trained manufacturing workforce  
  • Low turnover rates 
  • Arkansas is a non-union state 
  • Low labor cost: Arkansas ranked sixth best for cost of labor according to a study done by Milken Institute; Average manufacturing wage in Arkansas is $13.50, which is 20 percent below national average 
  • State-sponsored, custom-built, training assistance programs
  • Access to university training

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What Others Said About Arkansas

“Jonesboro offers a perfect environment for alternative energy companies. It is centrally located, has an ideal infrastructure, and a large, skilled workforce. We appreciate the state and local support throughout the planning process and look forward to ongoing positive and productive relationships,” stated Ralf Sigrist, President of Nordex USA, Inc.

"Our new Little Rock facility will enable us to bring our expertise, products and services to North America. We could not be happier with the location and are excited about the resources and personnel that Arkansas has to offer," says CEO of EWT Gerry van der Sluijs.

“We couldn’t be happier with the location” adds Roland M. Sundén. “Not only is the site ideally located to serve some of the central US demand for wind development, but Arkansas was able to accommodate our aggressive ramp up schedule and we have every confidence they will exceed our stated goals. The site itself offers excellent logistical options, whether by road, rail, air or marine. And when we considered the kind of amenities that are conducive for LM Glasfiber to attract and retain the people and talent we need, Little Rock was a natural choice for us.”