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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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Nucor invests $230 million in Arkansas expansion, creates 100 new jobs at an average salary of $80,000

 September 21, 2016

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, September 20, 2016 – Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced that it is adding an additional cold mill at its Nucor Steel A...

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Georgia-Pacific Completes $40 Million Expansion at Gurdon, Arkansas, Lumber Facility

 September 21, 2016

In a celebration with community leaders, Georgia-Pacific recently marked the completion of an approximately $40 million expansion at its Gurdon, Arkan...

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Intimidator Inc. to expand operations in Batesville

 September 19, 2016

The company will invest $12 million in facilities and equipment while adding 400 new full-time employees over four years.

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WattGlass Receives U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Award

 September 15, 2016

About the Arkansas Research and Technology Park: The Arkansas Research and Technology Park, managed by the University of Arkansas Technology Developme...

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Envoy Air to establish maintenance base in Little Rock

 September 13, 2016

The new facility will provide maintenance support for the carrier’s growing fleet of 76-seat Embraer 175 (E175) aircraft.

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Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces State Coding Competition Sponsored by Verizon

 September 12, 2016

Under Governor Hutchinson’s leadership, Arkansas became the first state to mandate the offering of computer science courses in every high school in th...

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