Sun Paper to open bio-products mill in Arkadelphia
April 26, 2016Headquartered in China’s Shandong Province, Sun Paper ranks among the top 500 Chinese enterprises and one of the world’s top pulp and paper makers. Th...
Read >4 Reasons Why Big River Steel Chose Arkansas
April 22, 2016An interview with Mark Bula, CCO of Big River Steel
Read >State to host Public Hearing regarding the 2016 Action Plan
March 29, 2016The State Consolidated Plan Advisory Committee is hosting a public hearing to obtain citizen comments on the draft 2016 Action Plan for the period of ...
Read >Bekaert launches expansion program at manufacturing plant in Rogers
March 23, 2016Bekaert announced today a major expansion program for the company's manufacturing plant in Rogers. The announcement took place at the Rogers plant in...
Read >FMH Conveyors to expand operations in Jonesboro
March 23, 2016Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with an over 100-year operating history. Through their portfolio...
Read >Big River Steel Commissions First Equipment at Osceola Flex Mill™
March 18, 2016Big River is currently in the process of hiring the 425 employees it will need to run its operations, with those positions having an average annual co...
Read >Arkansas Film Commission hosts screening for ‘God’s Not Dead 2’
March 16, 2016The Arkansas Film Commission, a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, held a private screening of the new movie “God’s Not Dead 2”...
Read >Glatfelter to locate new manufacturing facility in Fort Smith
March 01, 2016Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT), a global manufacturer of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered materials, today announced the company is locating a new...
Read >Metova Inc. holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Fayetteville office
February 12, 2016Founded in 2006, Metova set out to build beautiful mobile applications while creating a great place for people to work. Today, Metova focuses on creat...
Read >AEDC’s Rural Services Division to administer $250,000 for unpaved roads program
February 09, 2016Governor Asa Hutchinson today joined officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and the Nature Conservancy as they presented a check ...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson launches new brand for the state’s economic development efforts
February 04, 2016Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston today announced the launch of “Arkansas Inc.,” a ...
Read >Remington Outdoor Company announces plans to grow manufacturing facility in Lonoke
January 21, 2016ROC, headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs products for the hunting, shooting, self-defense, military, and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816,...
Read >SIG Sauer announces plans to open manufacturing facility in Jacksonville
January 21, 2016Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER is an ISO 9001 certified company with over 900 employees. It is the largest member of a worldwide...
Read >Arkansas rings in the New Year on the world’s biggest stage
January 15, 2016Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston completed a three-day business trip to N...
Read >Arkansas Clean Cities Coalition and Pea Ridge National Military Park unveil propane-powered pickup truck
January 12, 2016Arkansas Clean Cities Coalition and Pea Ridge National Military Park are inviting the public to attend the unveiling of the park’s new propane powered...
Read >Southworth Products Corporation expands manufacturing facility in Manila
January 06, 2016Southworth Products Corp is the world's largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment and container handling equipment for vertical li...
Read >Simmons Foods breaks ground on new pet food ingredient facility
December 15, 2015Simmons Foods is a vertically integrated, leading supplier of poultry, pet food and feed ingredient solutions based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Found...
Read >Bad Boy Mowers expands operations in Batesville
December 14, 2015Bad Boy Mowers today announced the company is expanding its operations in Batesville, investing approximately $7.8 million in a 68,000 square-foot pro...
Read >J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. to expand Lowell headquarters
December 09, 2015J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 Company, focuses on providing safe and reliable transportation services to a diverse gro...
Read >Jeff Moore named AEDC’s Director of Marketing and Communications
November 30, 2015The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today announced that Jeff Moore has been hired as the agency’s new Director of Marketing and Commu...
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