Two Arkansas Entrepreneur Support Organizations Receive SBA Funding
October 05, 2021Two Arkansas entrepreneurship support organizations have received funding as part of the 2021 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC).
Read >Highlighting Arkansas Industry on National Manufacturing Day
October 01, 2021Every day, manufacturing companies are hard at work in Arkansas, producing vital goods and materials that help power the global economy.
Read >Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Growing Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Arkansas
September 23, 2021Katherine Andrews and Jeff Standridge discuss small business and entrepreneurship on the latest episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast.
Read >Woman-Owned Small Businesses Are Rising in Arkansas
September 14, 2021Starting in fall 2021, Woman Rise, a new mentorship program, will pair woman entrepreneurs in Arkansas with seasoned leaders to help grow their busine...
Read >AEDC's Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division Hosting Leadership Training on September 21
September 10, 2021AEDC's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division is hosting a free leadership training seminar in September.
Read >Nineteen Arkansas Companies Make 2021 Inc. 5000 List
August 26, 2021Nineteen Arkansas companies recently made Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Read >Supporting Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Arkansas
August 10, 2021In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our guests discuss minority and women-owned businesses in the state.
Read >Arkansas Ranked #3 for Food Processing in the United States
August 05, 2021Arkansas is the third-highest ranked state for food processing, according to a 2021 Business Facilities report.
Read >National Small Business Week 2021 Virtual Summit to be Held September 13-15
August 03, 2021The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a virtual National Small Business Week summit in September.
Read >Arkansas Ranks 2nd for Most Pandemic-Proof Small Businesses
July 07, 2021Arkansas was recently ranked no. 2 for states with the most pandemic-proof small businesses.
Read >Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Building Business Synergy Between Arkansas and Asia
July 01, 2021In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our guests discuss how Arkansas and Asian businesses can build synergy.
Read >Bentley Story Receives Certified Economic Developer Designation
July 01, 2021Bentley Story has been awarded the Certified Economic Developer designation by the International Economic Development Council.
Read >Arkansas Builds Military Presence with New Air Force Mission
June 29, 2021Fighter jets will be flying overhead in Arkansas soon, with a new U.S. Air Force mission planned for Ebbing Air National Guard Base.
Read >Highway Improvement Project Helps Deliver $65 Million Tyson Foods Feed Mill to Hempstead County
June 23, 2021A highway improvement project has helped bring a new Tyson Foods feed mill to Hempstead County.
Read >Arkansas Airports Receive Almost $25 Million in Funding from FAA
June 22, 2021The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded approximately $25 million to airports throughout Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Arkansas' Timber and Forest Products Industry
June 07, 2021AEDC's Project Manager, Jack Thomas, sits down with Dr. Matthew Pelkki to discuss the latest economic development trends for the timber and forest pro...
Read >DART Research Project Sets Arkansas Apart
May 18, 2021July 1, 2020 marked the first day of a five-year statewide collaborative research project, ‘Data Analytics that are Robust and Trusted".
Read >Arkansas: The Heart of the Nation's Wood Basket
May 13, 2021In Arkansas, the forests are healthy, the workforce is trained, and the timber surplus is ready for production.
Read >Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Economic Development Week
May 04, 2021We celebrate Economic Development Week by talking with three of Arkansas' top economic developers.
Read >Foreign Direct Investment Strengthens the Economy in Arkansas
April 28, 2021Global investment is growing Arkansas' economy by providing high-quality jobs in local communities. Foreign-owned companies from a variety of industri...
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