Solfuels USA Acquires Biodiesel Plant in Helena
December 19, 2016The acquired Helena, Arkansas facility is a 40 Million Gallons capacity biomass-based diesel refinery situated on a 38.2 acre property with the abilit...
Read >Mars Petcare Expands Operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas
December 14, 2016Mars Petcare today announced the company will expand its Fort Smith pet food manufacturing facility. The site, which produces CESAR® and NUTRO® brand ...
Read >Big River Steel Commissions Melt Shop and Hot Mill
December 14, 2016Big 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...
Read >Gov. Hutchinson, Microsoft Initiate Partnership to Promote Computer Coding, STEM-Related Programs
December 13, 2016This article was originally published by talkbusiness.net on December 12, 2016 Photo curtesy of talkbusiness.net Written by Wesley Brown Gov. Asa Hutc...
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson names Col. Gary Holland as AEDC’s Director of Military Affairs
December 08, 2016Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced that retired Col. Gary Holland has been hired as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Directo...
Read >Georgia-Pacific Crossett Facility Recognized for Energy Savings
December 08, 2016Georgia-Pacific’s Crossett Paper Operations have been recognized by its parent company, Koch Industries, for achievements in reducing electrical power...
Read >Gov. Hutchinson Establishes the Office of Transformation; Selects Amy Fecher as Chief Transformation Officer
December 06, 2016Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the establishment of the Office of Transformation to drive the implementation of state efficiencies and stream...
Read >AEDC to offer workshops throughout Arkansas on grant application process
November 18, 2016Four statewide workshops have been scheduled to inform Arkansas' community and economic development leaders on procedures for applying for grants admi...
Read >Governor Celebrates First Feature of Arkansas Motion Picture Production Start-Up
November 10, 2016Surrounded by cast, crew and local officials, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas Film Commissioner Christopher Crane, and North Little Rock Ma...
Read >Arkansas Voters Pass Economic Development Amendment
November 09, 2016Arkansas voters overwhelmingingly passed an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that will change how the state can issue bonds for large economic d...
Read >Elite Comfort Solutions to expand Fort Smith facility
October 25, 2016Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS), a newly formed platform company of Arsenal Capital Partners, is a foam manufacturing entity focused on serving the be...
Read >Governor Brings 400 New Jobs Back from China
October 21, 2016Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the signing of an MOU with Suzhou Tianyuan Garments Company, wrapping up another successful trade mission over...
Read >G.C. Evans and Sleeve Seal to expand in Little Rock
September 30, 2016G.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...
Read >Lecheek Nutrition to expand operations in Harrison
September 23, 2016Lecheek Nutrition, a manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements, today announced the company is expanding its operations in Harrison. Gov...
Read >Nucor invests $230 million in Arkansas expansion, creates 100 new jobs at an average salary of $80,000
September 21, 2016CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, September 20, 2016 – Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced that it is adding an additional cold mill at its Nucor Steel A...
Read >Georgia-Pacific Completes $40 Million Expansion at Gurdon, Arkansas, Lumber Facility
September 21, 2016In a celebration with community leaders, Georgia-Pacific recently marked the completion of an approximately $40 million expansion at its Gurdon, Arkan...
Read >Intimidator Inc. to expand operations in Batesville
September 19, 2016The company will invest $12 million in facilities and equipment while adding 400 new full-time employees over four years.
Read >WattGlass Receives U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Award
September 15, 2016About the Arkansas Research and Technology Park: The Arkansas Research and Technology Park, managed by the University of Arkansas Technology Developme...
Read >Envoy Air to establish maintenance base in Little Rock
September 13, 2016The new facility will provide maintenance support for the carrier’s growing fleet of 76-seat Embraer 175 (E175) aircraft.
Read >Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces State Coding Competition Sponsored by Verizon
September 12, 2016Under 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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