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Rex Nelson named 2016 Rural Advocate of the Year

 May 26, 2016

Rex Nelson, director of corporate community relations for Simmons Bank, has been named Rural Advocate of the Year for 2016. The honor was presented t...

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2016 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Global Trade

 May 24, 2016

The Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) presented The Governor's Awards for Excellence in Global Trade during a luncheon on May 24th at the Gover...

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Chief Executive magazine ranks Arkansas among “Best States for Business”

 May 20, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (May 11, 2016) – Chief Executive magazine released its annual Best & Worst States for Business survey, and Arkansas jumped 10 sp...

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Hytrol Hosts Open House For $12 Million Expansion

 May 20, 2016

Hytrol hosted an Open House event May 20 to celebrate the completion of its $12 million expansion with a presentation, ribbon cutting, and group tour ...

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SIG SAUER to Relocate Ammunition Facility to Jacksonville, Arkansas

 May 04, 2016

Newington, NH (May 4, 2016) – SIG SAUER, Inc. today announced it has finalized plans to relocate its ammunition manufacturing operation from Eubank, K...

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Arkansas Economic Development Commission submits RFQs for three marketing contracts

 May 04, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (May 4, 2016) – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Marketing and Communications Division today announced that...

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Sprint opens regional headquarters in Little Rock

 April 29, 2016

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (April 29, 2016) – Sprint (NYSE: S), Governor Asa Hutchinson, Mayor Mark Stodola, and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commer...

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GW Communications announces plans to locate new operation in Paragould

 April 28, 2016

GW Communications, a company providing broadband solutions to telecommunications, cable and other industries, today announced plans to locate a new of...

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Sun Paper to open bio-products mill in Arkadelphia

 April 26, 2016

Headquartered 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...

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State to host Public Hearing regarding the 2016 Action Plan

 March 29, 2016

The State Consolidated Plan Advisory Committee is hosting a public hearing to obtain citizen comments on the draft 2016 Action Plan for the period of ...

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Bekaert launches expansion program at manufacturing plant in Rogers

 March 23, 2016

Bekaert announced today a major expansion program for the company's manufacturing plant in Rogers. The announcement took place at the Rogers plant in...

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FMH Conveyors to expand operations in Jonesboro

 March 23, 2016

Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with an over 100-year operating history. Through their portfolio...

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Big River Steel Commissions First Equipment at Osceola Flex Mill™

 March 18, 2016

Big 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...

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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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