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Weyerhaeuser Breaks Ground on New TimberStrand® Facility in South Arkansas

 June 18, 2025

Weyerhaeuser has broken ground on its new $500 million manufacturing facility in south Arkansas.

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Green Bay Packaging Invests More Than $1 Billion in Morrilton, Arkansas Facility

 June 03, 2025

Green Bay Packaging is investing more than $1 billion to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Morrilton, Arkansas.

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Elopak Opens First U.S. Carton Plant at Little Rock, Arkansas

 April 30, 2025

Elopak held a grand opening for its new facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, which will create 100 new jobs.

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General Dynamics, U.S. Army Open New 155MM Artillery Facility in Calhoun County, Arkansas

 April 23, 2025

General Dynamics Ordnance Tactical Systems is investing $110 million in a new load, assemble, and pack facility near Camden, Arkansas, creating 185 ne...

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Taber Extrusions Breaks Ground on $70M Expansion in Russellville, Arkansas

 April 07, 2025

Taber Extrusions has broken ground on its new $70 million expansion in Russellville, Arkansas.

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Lexicon Expanding Headquarters, Fabrication Operations in Little Rock, Arkansas

 March 19, 2025

Lexicon is expanding its headquarters and fabrication operations in Little Rock, Arkansas, creating 60 new jobs.

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L3Harris Breaks Ground on Solid Rocket Motor ‘Factories of the Future’ in Arkansas

 February 20, 2025

L3Harris is expanding in Arkansas and has broken ground on four new solid rocket motor production facilities near Camden.

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75Strong Announces First Cohort to Drive Statewide Entrepreneurship

 February 17, 2025

More than fifty economic developers have been selected to take part in the inaugural 75Strong cohort.

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Arkansas Receives 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award for Weyerhaeuser Project

 January 30, 2025

Arkansas has received a 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award recognizing the state's Weyerhaeuser investment in the southeastern region of the state.

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Messer Expands Presence in the South with New Air Separation Unit in Berryville, Arkansas

 January 14, 2025

Messer is investing more than $70 million to expand its facility in Berryville, Arkansas, creating 20 new jobs.

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AEDC Awards $2M to 11 Startup Accelerator Programs

 December 17, 2024

AEDC has provided $2.1 million in funding for 11 Arkansas accelerator programs to help create high-wage, high-skill jobs.

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