Midwest Automation Custom Fabrication chooses Fort Smith for facility
June 20, 2018As a result of a recent merger, Midwest Automation Custom Fabrication Inc., today announced it has chosen Fort Smith as its new manufacturing headquar...
Read >Simmons hosts groundbreaking on new Benton County facility
June 20, 2018Building on its strong foundation in the region, Simmons Prepared Foods officially dedicated its new chicken processing facility in Benton County.
Read >AEDC receives $65,000 from Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation
June 19, 2018The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced today it has received $65,000 for its Division of Rural Services Unpaved Roads Grant Program. T...
Read >AEDC launches redesigned, mobile-friendly website
June 07, 2018The design of the new site is based on feedback from site selection consultants, business executives and economic developers and is responsive to all ...
Read >Gov. Asa Hutchinson named 2018 Rural Advocate of the Year
May 24, 2018The honor was presented by Mike Preston on behalf of the agency’s Division of Rural Services and the Arkansas Rural Development Commission at their an...
Read >AEDC Rural Development awards 54 grants totaling $735,516
May 24, 2018The grants fall into one of three programs: the Rural Community Grant Program, the County Fair Building Grant Program, and the Arkansas Unpaved Roads ...
Read >Calstrip announces $15 million capital investment in Arkansas, creating 45 new jobs
May 16, 2018Calstrip Industries Inc. announced plans to build a new processing facility on the campus of Nucor Steel Arkansas, near Blytheville in Mississippi Cou...
Read >World Trade Center Arkansas opens work space in AEDC capital offices
May 15, 2018“Trade is vitally important for Arkansas,” said Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Read >Governor, AEDC announce $377,812 military grant for cyber training at Jacksonville High School
May 14, 2018The most significant portion of the money will be used to buy, install and certify hardware, and build a cyber-range. The grant will also satisfy matc...
Read >Gränges to expand Newport operations
May 03, 2018The expansion will have a great impact on the city of Newport and surrounding area.
Read >AEDC to host two free workshops May 16 for minority and women-owned businesses
May 02, 2018Workshop attendees will learn about program eligibility and receive assistance with the application process for certification.
Read >Governor Hutchinson names 85 Opportunity Zones
April 23, 2018Opportunity Zones provide tax incentives for private investment in low-income communities nationwide.
Read >Bank of the Ozarks to Construct Fourth Operations Building in Ozark and Add Jobs to Support Growth
April 20, 2018Construction is expected to begin mid-year 2018 and be completed in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2019.
Read >Governor, AEDC announce first Military Affairs Grant award
April 09, 2018Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today a $70,000 Military Affairs Grant Program award to the City of White Hall to conduct a Joint Land Use Study wit...
Read >BankLabs Expands Operations in Arkansas with Support from Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
April 05, 2018The mission of BankLabs is to reimagine banking products of the future through community-oriented technologies that create new fee income, attract dep...
Read >Czech That Film festival returns to Little Rock April 27-28
April 04, 2018The event showcases four best Czech films of the year.
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson, AEDC unveil "Competitive Communities Initiative"
March 26, 2018Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and officials with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) launched today the Competitive Communities Ini...
Read >Registration Open for May 22-24 Arkansas Rural Development Conference in Little Rock
March 23, 2018Registration is open for the 2018 Arkansas Rural Development Conference, hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rur...
Read >Dutch King joins AEDC's Business Development Division as Project Manager
March 14, 2018Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) officials announced today Dutch King has joined the staff as a project manager for the agency’s Busine...
Read >AEDC to host two free workshops March 21 for minority, women-owned businesses
March 12, 2018The 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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