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Great Lakes Solutions Expands Operations in El Dorado

 January 30, 2017

Great Lakes Solutions, a business of Chemtura Corporation, a global specialty chemicals company, today announced the opening of a new 11,000 square-fo...

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Conifex to modernize and re-start sawmill in El Dorado

 January 27, 2017

Sawtimber purchases are expected to amount to 700,000 tons per year, or $30 million, from suppliers within an approximate 60-mile radius.

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Bentley Story makes top 50 economic developer list

 January 25, 2017

Bentley Story, director of business development for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, was named one of the “2017 North America’s Top 50 Ec...

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Gamo/Daisy Facility to Expand

 January 18, 2017

At the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Keith Higginbotham, President of Gamo Outdoor USA and Daisy, along with Arkans...

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National Park College hosts LEAN 101 training for Airtech Supply Inc.

 January 05, 2017

National Park College (NPC), Airtech Supply (Airtech) Inc. and Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions Group (AMS) recently received a “grow-your-own” grant ...

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Council on State Taxation gives high marks to Arkansas on annual score card

 January 03, 2017

Arkansas tied for fifth place on the Council on State Taxation (COST) 2016 Scorecard of Tax Appeals and Procedural Requirements. Arkansas, which was a...

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Solfuels USA Acquires Biodiesel Plant in Helena

 December 19, 2016

The acquired Helena, Arkansas facility is a 40 Million Gallons capacity biomass-based diesel refinery situated on a 38.2 acre property with the abilit...

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Mars Petcare Expands Operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas

 December 14, 2016

Mars Petcare today announced the company will expand its Fort Smith pet food manufacturing facility. The site, which produces CESAR® and NUTRO® brand ...

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Big River Steel Commissions Melt Shop and Hot Mill

 December 14, 2016

Big River Steel, the world’s first Flex Mill™, has begun operations in its melt shop and hot mill. These are the third and fourth areas of the mill to...

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Gov. Hutchinson, Microsoft Initiate Partnership to Promote Computer Coding, STEM-Related Programs

 December 13, 2016

This article was originally published by talkbusiness.net on December 12, 2016 Photo curtesy of talkbusiness.net Written by Wesley Brown Gov. Asa Hutc...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson names Col. Gary Holland as AEDC’s Director of Military Affairs

 December 08, 2016

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced that retired Col. Gary Holland has been hired as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Directo...

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Georgia-Pacific Crossett Facility Recognized for Energy Savings

 December 08, 2016

Georgia-Pacific’s Crossett Paper Operations have been recognized by its parent company, Koch Industries, for achievements in reducing electrical power...

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Gov. Hutchinson Establishes the Office of Transformation; Selects Amy Fecher as Chief Transformation Officer

 December 06, 2016

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the establishment of the Office of Transformation to drive the implementation of state efficiencies and stream...

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AEDC to offer workshops throughout Arkansas on grant application process

 November 18, 2016

Four statewide workshops have been scheduled to inform Arkansas' community and economic development leaders on procedures for applying for grants admi...

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Governor Celebrates First Feature of Arkansas Motion Picture Production Start-Up

 November 10, 2016

Surrounded by cast, crew and local officials, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas Film Commissioner Christopher Crane, and North Little Rock Ma...

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Arkansas Voters Pass Economic Development Amendment

 November 09, 2016

Arkansas voters overwhelmingingly passed an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that will change how the state can issue bonds for large economic d...

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Elite Comfort Solutions to expand Fort Smith facility

 October 25, 2016

Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS), a newly formed platform company of Arsenal Capital Partners, is a foam manufacturing entity focused on serving the be...

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Governor Brings 400 New Jobs Back from China

 October 21, 2016

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the signing of an MOU with Suzhou Tianyuan Garments Company, wrapping up another successful trade mission over...

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G.C. Evans and Sleeve Seal to expand in Little Rock

 September 30, 2016

G.C. Evans Sales and Manufacturing and Sleeve Seal today announced they are expanding their operations in Little Rock. As part of the expansion, the t...

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Lecheek Nutrition to expand operations in Harrison

 September 23, 2016

Lecheek Nutrition, a manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements, today announced the company is expanding its operations in Harrison. Gov...

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