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Arkansas: Heart of the Nation's Wood Basket

 June 29, 2017

To maintain the forests of the future, there must be a commitment to long-term sustainability and stability of economic growth and production. The tim...

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Healthy Forests Part 2: Key Components to Sustainable Forest Management in Arkansas

 June 27, 2017

A thriving timber industry starts with trees. In Arkansas, we are located in the heart of the nation's "Wood Basket," with 19 million acres covering m...

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Apptegy Startup Gets $5.7M Infusion

 June 23, 2017

Apptegy, the Little Rock-based technology startup company, received a $5.7 million investment from Five Elms Capital of Kansas City this year. The com...

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Healthy Forests Part 1: How the Arkansas Wood Basket Escapes Wildfires

 June 21, 2017

One of the larger ongoing threats to our nation’s forests and to our timber industry is wildfire. The United States Forest Service (USFS) reports that...

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Fayetteville Ranked a Top City for Millennial Job Seekers

 June 20, 2017

According to a new poll from financial education website Growella, Fayetteville, Arkansas, ranked #15 in the list of top cities to live for millennial...

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Timber-Related Resources Are Abundant in Hot Springs, Arkansas

 June 19, 2017

Hot Springs, Arkansas, sits squarely in the middle of the Ouachita Mountains (pronounced “Wash-it-ah”), one of the most densely wooded regions in Nort...

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Asa Hutchinson: The Economic Development Governor

 June 15, 2017

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was ready to get to work in the first few minutes of his new administration on January 13, 2015. One of his first act...

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Training the Timber Trade in Arkansas

 June 08, 2017

The forestry economy is deeply integrated in Arkansas. Every new job in the timber industry creates 2.5 jobs in the state, and forest industries provi...

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Canada's Conifex Timber Brings Modernization to Arkansas Sawmill

 June 06, 2017

Conifex Timber Inc. is investing $80 million to re-start and re-tool what will be a state-of-the-art sawmill facility in El Dorado, Arkansas. The timb...

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It Pays to Live in Arkansas

 May 30, 2017

There are many perks when it comes to moving to Arkansas – the natural beauty, southern hospitality, abundant job opportunities and how far a dollar w...

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Global Investments Support Arkansas Job Growth

 May 23, 2017

Arkansas is among the top five states in foreign direct investment growth over the last five years. According to the Organization for International In...

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Three Takeaways from the Industrial Asset Management Council Spring Professional Forum

 May 22, 2017

Twice a year, several of us at AEDC make a point to attend the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) forums. The most recent event was held last ...

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The 'Wood Basket' of Arkansas

 May 04, 2017

Surging economic development and dozens of new jobs are coming to the state of Arkansas because of the influx of companies seeking to take advantage o...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Forestry in Arkansas, with Max Braswell, EVP - Arkansas Forestry Association

 May 02, 2017

Executive Director Mike Preston talks with Max Braswell, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Forestry Association. Mike and Max talk about the re...

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Arkansas Commits Over $2B in Timber Industry

 April 28, 2017

Since January 2015, the state of Arkansas has signed incentive agreements with 29 forest products companies for 17 different locations. The deals are ...

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Forestry Leadership Leads to Global Interest in Arkansas Timber

 April 27, 2017

For more than 130 years, the timber industry has been a major driver of Arkansas’ economy. In recent years, the industry has enjoyed even more growth...

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Chinese Pet Products Company Launching New Operations in Arkansas

 April 27, 2017

Food processing companies around the world are starting to take notice of the unique resources that the state has to offer, such as strong raw materia...

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AEDC Returns from Trade Mission to Japan

 February 22, 2017

Danny Games, executive vice president of global business for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Mark Hamer, director of AEDC’s business...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - China Investment Impact and Opportunities for Business Development

 November 23, 2016

AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston recently sat down with Mark Raines to discuss China's impact on the U.S. economy and opportunities for business d...

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