Arkansas Ranks 2nd in U.S. for Nonfarm Job Gains as Civilian Labor Force Nears All-Time High
September 06, 2017According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Arkansas experienced the second-largest percentage gain in year-over-year nonfarm empl...
Read >Training Dates Announced for New Arkansas Site Selection Center
September 05, 2017Come find out how to maximize the new site to meet and exceed your organization's economic development goals through enhanced features such as mobile ...
Read >American Marksman Expands with New Facility
September 05, 2017American Marksman Arkansas LLC, a distributor of ammunition of varying calibers, today announced it is expanding in the Searcy region creating up to 1...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson announces expansion of the Minority Business Enterprise Certification Program
August 31, 2017About AEDC’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division: The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division of the Arkansas Economic...
Read >SAF-HOLLAND expands operations in Dumas
August 29, 2017About SAF-HOLLAND SAF-HOLLAND S.A., located in Luxembourg, is the largest listed supplier to the commercial vehicle market in Europe. With sales of ap...
Read >Paragould Industrial Site Receives Site-Readiness Certification from McCallum Sweeney
August 23, 2017The Economic Development Corporation of Paragould has received site-readiness certification from McCallum Sweeney Inc., a major international site con...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson Launches New Website for Available Technology Jobs
August 15, 2017The website is the latest component of the governor’s Computer Coding Initiative to increase the number of Arkansans in high-tech fields.
Read >DBG Selects Conway, Arkansas for U.S. Headquarters
August 02, 2017About DBG DBG is a Concept to Finish Product Custom Metal Manufacturer offering Tool & Die, Stamping, Welding, Fabrication, Modular Assembly and Line ...
Read >Simmons Foods Opens Ingredient Production Facility
July 31, 2017About Simmons Foods and Affiliates Simmons is a vertically integrated, leading supplier of poultry, pet food and feed ingredient solutions based in S...
Read >TeleTech to create 350 new jobs in Morrilton
June 20, 2017Rich Moellers, chairman of the board of the Conway County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) in Morrilton, announced today that at least 350 new...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson, AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston to Take International Job Recruitment Trip
June 14, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson and AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston will travel to France, Germany, and Israel June 17-24 on an economic mission to meet ...
Read >Governor Hutchinson hosts luncheon in Houston with 13 Consuls General
May 26, 2017The luncheon was coordinated as a way to continue to build relationships and mutual familiarity with the consuls general from 14 countries.
Read >Sen. Missy Thomas Irvin named 2017 Rural Advocate of the Year
May 24, 2017State Sen. Missy Thomas Irvin has been named Arkansas Rural Advocate of the Year for 2017.
Read >Shandong Ruyi Technology Group to create up to 800 new jobs in Forrest City
May 10, 2017Ruyi’s decision to locate in Forrest City brings with it up to 800 new jobs along with a significant economic impact on Arkansas’ cotton farmers.
Read >Homegrown tech company SpotRight garnering worldwide recognition
May 04, 2017SpotRight Inc., an Arkansas-based consumer insights and audiences company headquartered in Little Rock, is gaining worldwide recognition for its accom...
Read >SemahTronix begins operations in Flippin
May 03, 2017SemahTronix, a manufacturer of custom cable assemblies, wiring harness, and next-level HLAs, for the medical, defense and aerospace, commercial, and i...
Read >Arkansas Economic Development Commission releases findings of Military Affairs Committee
April 25, 2017The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today released the findings of the Governor’s Military Affairs Committee. Formed in September 2015...
Read >Chris Weiser named to Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board
April 24, 2017Chris Weiser, owner and chief executive officer of J.V. Manufacturing in Springdale, Arkansas, has been named to the National Institute of Standards a...
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