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Welcome to the Arkansas Inc. Podcast

We discuss the latest topics and trends in economic development with subject matter experts and influencers from across the nation and around the world.

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: David Stickler

 May 25, 2022

Former Big River Steel CEO David Stickler talks about the steel industry in Arkansas, creating a leading green steel company in The Natural State, and...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Economic Development Week 2022

 May 09, 2022

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, three economic developers from around Arkansas discuss economic development, significant projects in the...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: World Trade Center Arkansas CEO Denise Thomas

 April 14, 2022

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, World Trade Center Arkansas CEO Denise Thomas discusses trade, foreign direct investment, and tourism op...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: First Orion Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan

 March 09, 2022

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, First Orion Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan discusses the technology industry in Arkansas and building a...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Marketing Arkansas Around the World

 February 17, 2022

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC International Business Development Manager Ben Walters, Asia Office Director Neal Jansen, and Europ...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: 2021 in Review

 December 21, 2021

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal talks with AEDC Business Development Director Bentley Story and AEDC S...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson

 November 18, 2021

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal talks with UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson about economic developmen...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Gov. Asa Hutchinson

 October 18, 2021

In the latest episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson talks with Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston about economic deve...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Growing Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Arkansas

 September 23, 2021

Katherine Andrews and Jeff Standridge discuss small business and entrepreneurship on the latest episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast.

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Supporting Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Arkansas

 August 10, 2021

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our guests discuss minority and women-owned businesses in the state.

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Building Business Synergy Between Arkansas and Asia

 July 01, 2021

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our guests discuss how Arkansas and Asian businesses can build synergy.

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Arkansas' Timber and Forest Products Industry

 June 07, 2021

AEDC's Project Manager, Jack Thomas, sits down with Dr. Matthew Pelkki to discuss the latest economic development trends for the timber and forest pro...

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast: Economic Development Week

 May 04, 2021

We celebrate Economic Development Week by talking with three of Arkansas' top economic developers.

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Partnering with Arkansas Communities

 February 19, 2021

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our guests discuss the many ways AEDC partners with communities throughout the state.

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Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Amazon's Jessica Breaux

 December 17, 2020

In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our host is joined by Jessica Breaux from Amazon to discuss the company's recent announcements in Arkans...

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