Moving Toward a More Military Friendly Arkansas

Arkansas has a proud history of military service, infrastructure and resources. Our service men and women and our military installations not only play a vital role in our national defense, but they make an enormous, positive impact on the state’s eco...

How Arkansas’ Tech Startups Are Changing the Business Landscape

Tech startups are emerging across Arkansas, almost as fast as new technologies are developing. And while these early stage businesses may be tech in nature, they serve to advance the efforts of a broad range of industries.

Arkansas is the Place to Call Home for Successful Tech and Startup Companies

From women’s apparel online to tech hardware that can withstand incredible temperatures, technology-based businesses of all kinds are finding success in Arkansas. Gone are the days when it was unlikely to find tech hubs in the middle of the country. ...

Governor, AEDC announce $377,812 military grant for cyber training at Jacksonville High School

The most significant portion of the money will be used to buy, install and certify hardware, and build a cyber-range. The grant will also satisfy matching funds requirements from several sources.

Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering Adding to High-Tech Forestry in Arkansas

Arkansas is leading the way in advanced-technology forestry. The timber and forest-products industry is often thought of as being a low-tech industry, but in reality, it is anything but. The use of cutting-edge developments like nanotechnology, chemi...

Booming: The State of Technology in Arkansas

The time to consider Arkansas the place to be for established tech companies and new opportunities for technology businesses is now. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs are growing faster in Arkansas than the national average

Three State Programs Designed to Strengthen Arkansas’ Workforce

Though the debate over whether or not a four-year college degree is the right choice for everyone rages on, it is without question that every Arkansan deserves to learn a skill or set of skills that can lead to a career path with high-paying wages. A...

Venture Center FinTech Accelerator Makes a Global Impact from Arkansas

A total of 10 startup companies have been selected to participate out of a pool of 281 applicants from 47 countries, 29 states and six continents.

How Arkansas’ Tech Startups Are Changing the Business Landscape

Arkansas is the Place to Call Home for Successful Tech and Startup Companies

Governor, AEDC announce $377,812 military grant for cyber training at Jacksonville High School

Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering Adding to High-Tech Forestry in Arkansas

Booming: The State of Technology in Arkansas

Three State Programs Designed to Strengthen Arkansas’ Workforce

Venture Center FinTech Accelerator Makes a Global Impact from Arkansas

ARKANSAS BUILDING & SITES DATABASE

Arkansas's 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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Metro Little Rock Megasite

Hensley, AR

2,045 Acres

Industrial SITE

Paragould South Industrial Site

Paragould, AR

79 Acres

Industrial SITE

Newport Industrial Site

Newport, AR

98 Acres

Industrial SITE

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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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Map of the Month: STEM Education in Arkansas

Arkansas students are enrolling in STEM higher education programs at significantly higher rates than...

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Here’s What You Missed at the 2018 Nowhere Developers Conference

Arkansas Company’s “Out of this World” Success: Ozark Integrated Circuits

Forestry Leadership Leads to Global Interest in Arkansas Timber

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

19Million

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.