Community Resources

Economic Development Websites

Communities must market themselves and those without a strong web presence in economic development are neglecting a vital component of any marketing strategy. At a minimum, sound economic development websites must include complete and accurate listings of all available buildings and sites, contact information for economic development professionals, and information on the infrastructure capabilities of specific locations.

Fifty-five percent of site selection consultants/corporate planners start the information gathering process one to two years BEFORE the location decision is made and about three to six months BEFORE making first contact with a location of interest. If your community does not have a strong web presence, you are missing out.

Arkansas Site Selection Center is the state's comprehensive database of available property, both buildings and sites. Local communities are encouraged to catalog all property that meets the state's requirements (Buildings: 10,000 square feet or larger; Sites: 10 acres or more) on this website. Communities are also encouraged to keep their community profiles up to date through this web resource. For more information about how to add available property to this database, please contact your Community Developer.