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Map of the Month: Most Major Investments Land Near Interstates

 March 26, 2018

To keep our business development staff informed about investments taking place in our region, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission collects an...

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Three State Programs Designed to Strengthen Arkansas’ Workforce

 March 23, 2018

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...

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Case Study: CaseStack Uses Technology to Deliver Savings

 March 16, 2018

Dan Sanker is a man with a vision: for companies of all sizes to have efficient, cost-effective warehousing and distribution systems. For small and mi...

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

 March 13, 2018

From women’s apparel online to tech hardware that can withstand incredible temperatures, technology-based businesses of all kinds are finding success ...

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Technology is Changing Education and the Workforce Landscape in Arkansas

 March 09, 2018

Nationwide, there were nearly 10 times as many open computing jobs as there were computer science graduates in 2017. As more and more of the economy b...

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Behind the Scenes at the Little Rock Port Authority

 March 01, 2018

The Little Rock Port Authority is one of Arkansas’ largest manufacturing bases, with over 40 businesses on site. Get behind the scenes with a video fr...

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Northwest Arkansas Ranks Among 25 Best-Performing Metro Areas in the Nation

 February 14, 2018

Nestled in the Ozark Mountains and often referred to as “Razorback Country,” Northwest Arkansas is a booming metro area home to more than half a milli...

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Mississippi County, Arkansas, is Primed for Steel

 February 09, 2018

Mississippi County is the fourth-largest steel-producing county in the United States, and local leaders are taking the initiative to ensure the growin...

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Case Study: The Venture Center Helps New Generation of Arkansas Tech Startups Thrive

 February 06, 2018

The Venture Center was launched in May 2014 in Little Rock by a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders, who recognized that, at the time, the Ark...

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Four Things Cities Can Do To Support Startups

 February 01, 2018

Being startup friendly isn’t limited to major cities like Austin, Chicago, New York, San Jose or Seattle. Some of the best states to do business in ha...

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"True Detective" Brings Magic, Money to Arkansas

 January 30, 2018

The exciting and magical film industry can seem far away, with most people associating it with Hollywood and New York City, but the Arkansas Film Comm...

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GIS Project Provides Tools For Economic Development Planning in Arkansas

 January 25, 2018

Cities across the world have started using geographic information systems (GIS) to attract new business by giving targeted prospects a tool to visuali...

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Little Rock Tech Park Turns Focus to Biomedical Research and Commercialization for Phase Two

 January 23, 2018

Now that the Little Rock Technology Park Phase One has been open for nearly a year, eyes and efforts have turned to Phase Two.

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Arkansas Keeps the Firearms and Ammunition Industry in its Sights

 January 18, 2018

From manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and supplies, to businesses involved in product sales and distribution, the Arkansas firearms industry is d...

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All Roads Lead to Arkansas: Central Location and Modern Infrastructure Help Draw Business Development

 January 12, 2018

Infrastructure is an essential component to the state’s economic development. The ability to move materials and goods quickly and easily within and ou...

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Arkansas Meets Tech Industry Needs Today and in the Future

 January 03, 2018

Technology-driven jobs are found in nearly every industry today. And as the number of available tech jobs continues to grow, the need for skilled peop...

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Arkansas-Based Tech Company Expanding its Headquarters

 December 20, 2017

The tech industry in Arkansas continues to mature as local businesses establish and expand within the state. First Orion, a phone security software co...

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Arkansas Offers Incentives, Grants and Rebates to Businesses

 December 13, 2017

As a business-friendly state, Arkansas has a lot to offer companies wanting to open, expand or relocate to the state. From cash rebates to community g...

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Case Study: Apptegy Brings Communications Tech to Schools Nationwide

 December 11, 2017

Apptegy, an education technology startup based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a true technology success story. In April 2015, Jeston George founded Appt...

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Arkansas Among Top States for Business

 December 06, 2017

Arkansas is quickly becoming known as one of the nation’s top business-friendly states. Area Development, an online and print publication for corporat...

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