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AEDC to host two free workshops Jan. 17 for minority, women-owned businesses

 January 04, 2018

The Minority and Women-Owned Business Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host two free workshops to assist small bus...

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Governor Hutchinson names Col. Robert Ator II AEDC Director of Military Affairs

 January 03, 2018

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced that retired Col. Robert Ator II has been hired as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Directo...

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Cooks BBQ Products opens manufacturing facility in Searcy County, Arkansas

 December 29, 2017

Cooks BBQ Products, a provider of eco-friendly premium natural coconut, hardwood, lump charcoals, flavored smoking chips, wood chunks, and pellets, to...

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Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission Announces Action Plan for Economic Competitiveness In Data Analytics, Computing In Arkansas

 December 21, 2017

The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission today announced its findings about how to grow the state’s economy in its “Report on the Economic Competitivenes...

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HBO series True Detective beginning production in NWA soon

 December 21, 2017

Other notable productions in the state in the last two decades include “Sling Blade,” “Mud,” “God’s Not Dead 2 and 3,” “Greater,” “Antiquities,” “The ...

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Morrilton Packing Company expanding operations

 December 11, 2017

MORRILTON, Ark.(December 11, 2017) – Morrilton Packing Company, parent company for Petit Jean Meats, today announced it is expanding its operations. T...

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Boatbuilding Legacy Continues with Launch of New Brand – VEXUS™

 December 01, 2017

With centuries of combined experience and numerous innovations to their credit, the master boatbuilders of Advanced Marine Performance and the VEXUS b...

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OurPharma to open new facility in Fayetteville to create generic medications

 November 27, 2017

OurPharma, a start-up manufacturer of generic medications, today announced it is locating a facility in Fayetteville to develop lower cost alternative...

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Brandi Hinkle Joins AEDC as Director of Communications

 October 26, 2017

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission today announced that Brandi Hinkle has joined the staff as Director of Communications effective October 3...

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Jonesboro Unlimited Welcomes Risever to Jonesboro

 October 25, 2017

About Jonesboro Unlimited: Jonesboro Unlimited, created in 1986, is a private partnership organization dedicated to the advancement of economic prosp...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson, AEDC to Host Seminar in Tokyo

 October 09, 2017

Governor Asa Hutchinson and a delegation from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will co-h...

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Open Casting Call This Weekend for Movie Shooting in Little Rock

 September 28, 2017

PUREFLIX, the Christian motion picture company announced today that they are conducting an Open Casting call on Saturday, September 30 in search of pr...

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Big River Steel Re-Pays Loan from State of Arkansas 17 Years Early

 September 28, 2017

Big River Steel proudly presented Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson with full re-payment of its $50 million loan – 17 years ahead of schedule – that wa...

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Morfe Manufacturing Expands Facility in Mountain Pine

 September 27, 2017

Morfe Manufacturing Company today announced it is expanding its facility in Mountain Pine, Arkansas (Garland County). As part of the expansion, the co...

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Simmons Prepared Foods Announces New Chicken Operation in Benton County

 September 27, 2017

Today, Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. announced it will build a new chicken facility in Benton County between Decatur and Gentry.

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B-Unlimited expands operations in Fayetteville

 September 14, 2017

B-Unlimited, a screen printing and graphic design studio specializing in custom Greek and officially licensed college apparel, today announced it is e...

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Arkansas Ranks 2nd in U.S. for Nonfarm Job Gains as Civilian Labor Force Nears All-Time High

 September 06, 2017

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Arkansas experienced the second-largest percentage gain in year-over-year nonfarm empl...

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Training Dates Announced for New Arkansas Site Selection Center

 September 05, 2017

Come find out how to maximize the new site to meet and exceed your organization's economic development goals through enhanced features such as mobile ...

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American Marksman Expands with New Facility

 September 05, 2017

American Marksman Arkansas LLC, a distributor of ammunition of varying calibers, today announced it is expanding in the Searcy region creating up to 1...

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