Roach Manufacturing Corporation announces expansion at Caraway facility
August 31, 2020Roach Manufacturing Corporation (R.M.C.) announced it will expand its facility in Caraway, Arkansas, creating 30 new jobs over the next two years.
Read >Registration now open for AEDC’s Sept. 17 Small, Minority and Women-Owned Virtual Matchmaking Event
August 25, 2020The Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will host its annual matchmaker event on Thursda...
Read >Koppers to invest millions, create jobs at its North Little Rock facility
August 25, 2020Koppers announced that it plans to invest a minimum of $23 million and increase the number of workers at its North Little Rock facility over the next ...
Read >AEDC awards 23 community grants totaling more than $7 million
August 18, 2020The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $7,162,966 in Community Development Block Grants to 23 Arkansas counties and communities.
Read >Fiocchi to establish a new industrial platform to boost growth in the United States
July 29, 2020Fiocchi of America, the United States subsidiary of Fiocchi Group, announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Little Rock.
Read >La-Z-Boy creates 125 new jobs at Siloam Springs facility
July 22, 2020American furniture maker La-Z-Boy has added a second shift at its facility in Siloam Springs, Ark., creating 125 new jobs.
Read >SCA Pharma to Expand Production Facility in Little Rock
July 21, 2020SCA Pharma announced that it will expand its operations in Little Rock with a $10 million investment.
Read >Commerce issues first Arkansas Rural Connect Grant to Fairfield Bay
July 17, 2020The Department of Commerce has announced its first Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) broadband grant to deploy fiber to homes in Fairfield Bay.
Read >Signode announces expansion at Fordyce facility, creates 31 new jobs
July 09, 2020Signode Industrial Group LLC will expand its operations in Fordyce, Arkansas, creating 31 new full-time jobs over the next 12 months.
Read >Gerber to create up to 50 jobs, invest $30 million at Fort Smith plant
July 08, 2020Gerber is generating up to 50 full-time jobs and investing $30 million for new equipment and infrastructure improvements at the site.
Read >Amazon Announces First Fulfillment Center and Second Delivery Station in Little Rock
July 07, 2020Amazon is creating the first Fulfillment Center and second Delivery Station in Little Rock, creating over 1,000 new jobs.
Read >Groundbreaking Held to Announce Public Infrastructure Improvements at the Port of Little Rock
July 06, 2020Construction has now begun to widen and improve Zeuber Road to meet heavy industrial standards in anticipation of two new companies locating there.
Read >Gov. Asa Hutchinson named honorary member of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
June 25, 2020Gov. Asa Hutchinson accepted an invitation to represent Arkansas as an honorary member of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC).
Read >'Ghosts of the Ozarks" from HCT Media and Actor/Producer Tim Blake Nelson and David Arquette begins filming in Arkansas
June 18, 2020Despite challenges as a result of COVID-19, filming of the thriller is now underway after approval from Arkansas State Officials and SAG-AFTRA.
Read >ICBA Pledges Multi-Year Commitment to Community Bank Innovation
June 08, 2020The Independent Community Bankers of America announced an additional three-year commitment to its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program.
Read >Arkansas wins $20M National Science Foundation EPSCoR research grant for data analytics
June 05, 2020AEDC’s Division of Science and Technology won the $20 million grant for the project, “Data Analytics that are Robust and Trusted” (DART).
Read >AEDC Division of Rural Services awards $317,500 in community grants
June 02, 2020The AEDC Division of Rural Services has awarded community grants totaling more than $317,500 to 39 counties and communities across the state.
Read >Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) now available to Arkansans
May 05, 2020Arkansas’ self-employed workers and independent contractors who are out of work because of COVID-19 can apply for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assist...
Read >‘Arkansas Ready For Business’: Arkansas Department of Commerce Announces Grant Program
May 04, 2020Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Commerce are launching the Arkansas Ready for Business Grant Program to oversee distribution of...
Read >Gov. Hutchinson proclaims May 4-9 Economic Development Week in Arkansas
April 30, 2020Gov. Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed May 4-9 as Economic Development Week in Arkansas.
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