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Aerojet Rocketdyne Breaks Ground on Arkansas Facility Expansion

 September 10, 2015

Aerojet Rocketdyne is an innovative company delivering solutions that create value for its customers in the aerospace and defense markets. The company...

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AEDC offers condolences on the death of Big River Steel CEO John Correnti

 August 19, 2015

AEDC Statement on John Correnti We are extremely saddened to learn of the sudden passing of John Correnti. John was a visionary in the steel sector w...

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Arkansas featured in United Airlines magazine

 August 12, 2015

Travelers flying on United Airlines this month will have the opportunity to discover more about business and pleasure in Arkansas through the airline’...

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Seven Arkansas cities and counties receive Community Development Block Grants

 August 10, 2015

Governor Asa Hutchinson presented grants totaling $1,380,000 to seven Arkansas cities and counties at a ceremony held today at the State Capitol. The ...

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AEDC’s Division of Science and Technology to receive $20 million NSF grant

 August 03, 2015

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced that the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Science and Technology will receive $20 millio...

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Metova, Inc. Announces One Hundred New Arkansas Job Opportunities

 July 30, 2015

Metova, Inc. is a leading emerging tech company creating world-class apps along with strategy, design, development and marketing for customers ranging...

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American Railcar Industries expands its Marmaduke tank railcar manufacturing facility

 July 29, 2015

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARI or the Company), a leading North American designer and manufacturer of hopper and tank railcars, provided furt...

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FFO Home to relocate headquarters, manufacturing operations to Fort Smith

 July 07, 2015

FFO Home (Furniture Factory Outlet, LLC.) was founded in 1984 as a superior value furniture retailer that provided the lowest prices to customers. The...

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ATA International Breaks Ground for New World Headquarters

 June 24, 2015

ATA is one of the world’s largest martial arts organizations dedicated to the discipline of taekwondo. The premier martial arts leader in North Americ...

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Expands Facility in Calhoun County

 June 22, 2015

Following a meeting last week with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson at the Paris Air Show, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a world leader in the development and m...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson promotes Arkansas at Germany steel show

 June 17, 2015

As part of his trade mission to Europe, Governor Asa Hutchinson today visited Düsseldorf, Germany where he attended the METEC Trade Fair. During his t...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson opens Arkansas booth at Paris Air Show

 June 15, 2015

Governor Asa Hutchinson officially opened the Arkansas booth at the Paris Air Show with a ribbon cutting today. This is the first year for Arkansas to...

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Governor Hutchinson shares details of European business recruitment mission

 June 11, 2015

Governor Asa Hutchinson met with media today at the Governor’s Mansion to discuss his upcoming European business recruitment mission. Governor Hutchin...

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Independence County receives EDA grant for infrastructure near new feed mill in Magness

 June 06, 2015

The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and ...

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Southwest Steel Processing expands its Newport manufacturing facility

 June 01, 2015

Southwest Steel Processing, a manufacturer of railcar and oil and gas components, today announced it is expanding its facility in Newport, Arkansas. T...

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Governor Asa Hutchinson shares details of Amendment 82 project

 May 26, 2015

Arkansas has a rich history in the defense industry. Aerospace/aviation is the state’s top export, making the defense industry – and Lockheed Martin –...

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Arkansas Energy Office announces closure of Gaseous Fuels Rebate Program

 May 20, 2015

The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), today announced the Gaseous Fuels Rebate Program ...

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Five companies receive Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade Award

 May 19, 2015

Five Arkansas companies received the 2015 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon held today at the Governor’s Mansi...

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Arkansas Casting Call for Feature Film

 May 15, 2015

Actors, extras, photo doubles and stand-ins are needed for an upcoming movie to be filmed in Arkansas. This is a full length, faith-based feature fil...

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Arkansas receives numerous honors in economic development trade publications

 May 04, 2015

Southern Business & Development magazine has released its 13th annual “10 Top Tens” issue, and several Arkansas communities were included among the ma...

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