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...
Read >Phoenix Investors joins local and state leaders to celebrate the purchase of former Whirlpool facility
April 20, 2017About Phoenix Investors Phoenix Investors LLC carries a portfolio with a spread across 22 states and approximately 17 million-square fee in commercia...
Read >Pet Won Pet Products to open new facility in Danville
April 17, 2017Pet Won Pet Products today announced it is locating a new facility in Danville, Arkansas (Yell County), to develop pet treats. The company will create...
Read >Hutchinson announces formation of commission to study Arkansas’ computing and data analytics sector
March 17, 2017LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (March 17, 2017) – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the formation of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Report on the Economic...
Read >Hope completes Prospect Readiness Education Program
March 10, 2017Hope has successfully completed the requirements for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Prospect Readiness Education Program (PREP...
Read >Big River Steel Becomes First Steel Production Process to Achieve LEED Certification
March 01, 2017As part of its grand opening ceremony, Big River Steel announced that it has been recognized as the first steel production facility to be LEED certifi...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson signs economic development acts into law
February 17, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law three acts on Wednesday, February 16, targeting growth in the state’s innovation and technology sector.
Read >Manufacturing Solutions to host Kata Practitioner
February 14, 2017Manufacturing Solutions, a department of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Existing Business Resource Division, will host a Kata Practiti...
Read >Manufacturing Solutions to host exporting seminar
February 07, 2017Space is still available in a series of three ExporTech workshops to help company leaders develop customized export plans. Manufacturing Solutions, a...
Read >Mars Petcare Fort Smith Site Honored with Safety Award
February 03, 2017Today Mars Petcare’s Fort Smith facility is being honored with a Two Million Man Hour Safety Award from Arkansas Department of Labor for accumulating ...
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