Arkansas Food and Beverage Manufacturing Goes Green

Growing consumer demand for transparency within food supply chains and responsible sourcing has pushed the food and beverage industry to embrace sustainability, according to new research from Ceres, an NGO focused on sustainability.

CoorsTek breaks ground on building expansion in Benton

The manufacturer of technical ceramic components broke ground on a 50,000 square foot expansion at its facility in Benton on March 7.

Registration now open for 2019 Rural Development Conference

The 2019 Rural Development Conference will be held May 14-16 in Hot Springs. Registration is now open.

Arkansas Breweries Gain National Attention

Arkansas’ burgeoning craft beer scene is receiving much deserved attention and the number of breweries is continuing to grow at a breakneck pace.

Firearms manufacturer CZ-USA chooses Little Rock for headquarters, production

Firearms manufacturer CZ-USA announces move to Port of Little Rock for U.S. headquarters and production facility.

Coca-Cola Bottling announces expansion at Arkansas facility

Coca-Cola Bottling will expand West Memphis facility, invest $33M and add 60 jobs

AEDC designates Little Rock as its newest ‘Competitive Community’

Little Rock is the newest designated Competitive Community in the state, along with Jonesboro, Newport, Paragould, and Russellville.

Transplace invests in new operations center in Northwest Arkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and others celebrated the groundbreaking Wednesday of a new operations center for Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions.

CoorsTek breaks ground on building expansion in Benton

Registration now open for 2019 Rural Development Conference

Arkansas Breweries Gain National Attention

Firearms manufacturer CZ-USA chooses Little Rock for headquarters, production

Coca-Cola Bottling announces expansion at Arkansas facility

AEDC designates Little Rock as its newest ‘Competitive Community’

Transplace invests in new operations center in Northwest Arkansas

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Arkansas' transportation network and central U.S. location define the state as a strategic distribution center. Midway between Mexico City and Montreal, Arkansas offers a valuable distribution advantage.

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Jonesboro Industrial Sites B & C (CCI Designated)

Jonesboro, AR

153 Acres

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Newport Industrial Site (CCI Designated)

Newport, AR

98 Acres

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Russellville East End Industrial Site (CCI Designated)

Russellville, AR

60 Acres

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Paragould South Industrial Site (CCI Designated)

Paragould, AR

79 Acres

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AEDC's mission is to create economic opportunity by attracting higher paying jobs, expanding and diversifying our state and local economies, increasing incomes and investment, and generating positive growth throughout Arkansas. Here are some examples of businesses that are thriving!

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300 Fortune 500

companies with offices here. Arkansas is home to Walmart, J.B. Hunt, Tyson, Windstream, Murphy Oil, and Dillard's.

14 th

lowest energy cost in the nation.

19 Million

acres of timberland, covering 54.3% of the state.

THE FOREST OF THE FUTURE

The timber and paper industry is vital to the rural Arkansas economy. Arkansas produces over 18.9 million acres of timber each year. The state is looking to expand its role in the timber business, as the United States still has a great need for domestic timber. Go to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission website to learn more about Arkansan efforts in timber and how your company can get involved.