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Arkansas Film Commission hosts screening for ‘God’s Not Dead 2’

 March 16, 2016

The Arkansas Film Commission, a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, held a private screening of the new movie “God’s Not Dead 2”...

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Glatfelter to locate new manufacturing facility in Fort Smith

 March 01, 2016

Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT), a global manufacturer of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered materials, today announced the company is locating a new...

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Metova Inc. holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Fayetteville office

 February 12, 2016

Founded in 2006, Metova set out to build beautiful mobile applications while creating a great place for people to work. Today, Metova focuses on creat...

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AEDC’s Rural Services Division to administer $250,000 for unpaved roads program

 February 09, 2016

Governor Asa Hutchinson today joined officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) and the Nature Conservancy as they presented a check ...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson launches new brand for the state’s economic development efforts

 February 04, 2016

Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston today announced the launch of “Arkansas Inc.,” a ...

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Remington Outdoor Company announces plans to grow manufacturing facility in Lonoke

 January 21, 2016

ROC, headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs products for the hunting, shooting, self-defense, military, and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816,...

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SIG Sauer announces plans to open manufacturing facility in Jacksonville

 January 21, 2016

Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER is an ISO 9001 certified company with over 900 employees. It is the largest member of a worldwide...

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Arkansas rings in the New Year on the world’s biggest stage

 January 15, 2016

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston completed a three-day business trip to N...

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Arkansas Clean Cities Coalition and Pea Ridge National Military Park unveil propane-powered pickup truck

 January 12, 2016

Arkansas Clean Cities Coalition and Pea Ridge National Military Park are inviting the public to attend the unveiling of the park’s new propane powered...

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Southworth Products Corporation expands manufacturing facility in Manila

 January 06, 2016

Southworth Products Corp is the world's largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment and container handling equipment for vertical li...

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Simmons Foods breaks ground on new pet food ingredient facility

 December 15, 2015

Simmons Foods is a vertically integrated, leading supplier of poultry, pet food and feed ingredient solutions based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Found...

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Bad Boy Mowers expands operations in Batesville

 December 14, 2015

Bad Boy Mowers today announced the company is expanding its operations in Batesville, investing approximately $7.8 million in a 68,000 square-foot pro...

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. to expand Lowell headquarters

 December 09, 2015

J.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...

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Jeff Moore named AEDC’s Director of Marketing and Communications

 November 30, 2015

The 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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Dassault Falcon Jet completes new Little Rock expansion

 November 19, 2015

The history of the Little Rock facility dates back to 1975. In that year, Falcon Jet Corp. – then a Dassault Aviation/Pan American Airways joint ventu...

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Arkansas to host two national economic development conferences

 October 29, 2015

It was recently announced that Little Rock, Arkansas, will host two upcoming international economic development conferences. The two conferences are s...

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Micro Plastics to locate facility in Melbourne

 October 15, 2015

Micro Plastics, the largest manufacturer of threaded nylon fasteners in the world, today announced the company will locate a facility in Melbourne, Ar...

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Baxter International Inc. expanding operations in Mountain Home

 October 15, 2015

Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-center dialysis; sterile IV solutions; infusi...

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Metova Inc. opens new office in Fayetteville creating new Arkansas jobs

 October 13, 2015

About Metova Inc. Founded in 2006 in Franklin, Tenn., Metova Inc. is a leading emerging tech company creating world-class apps along with strategy, d...

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AEDC to administer $600,079.64 for wildlife education programs

 October 12, 2015

Governor Asa Hutchinson today joined officials with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as they presented a check for $600,079.64 to the Arkansas Ec...

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