Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Game and Fish Commission to Grant More Than $808,000 for Wildlife Conservation Education Programs
August 15, 2022AEDC's Division of Rural Services will award more than $808,000 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education.
Read >Emerson Opens New $35 Million Manufacturing Facility for Professional Tools Business in Ash Flat, Arkansas
July 29, 2022Emerson has officially opened its new $35 million, 277,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ash Flat.
Read >Coil Breaks Ground for New Independent Stave Company Mill
July 22, 2022Coil Construction has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art stave mill for Independent Stave Company in Independence County, Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Ranks First Among EPSCoR States in National Science Foundation I-Corps Program, Outpaces Alabama, Louisiana
July 18, 2022Arkansas ranks no. 1 for the most national I-Corps teams among the 28 states and U.S. territories eligible for EPSCoR funding.
Read >Commerce Secretary Mike Preston Names New Broadband Director
July 11, 2022Glen Howie has been named the new Director of Broadband for the State of Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Signs MOU with Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority
June 14, 2022Arkansas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Innovation Authority to promote and support cooperation in technological innovation,...
Read >Wachter Inc. to Expand Operations in Lowell
May 26, 2022Wachter is expanding its operations in Lowell, adding an additional 116 new employees.
Read >AEDC Rural Services Division Awards $863,010.61 to 37 Rural Cities, Counties
May 26, 2022AEDC's Rural Services Division awarded more than $863,000 to 37 Arkansas cities and counties through two grant programs.
Read >Sierra Group Roofing & Solar Announces Transition into Manufacturing of Metal Roofing Products
May 25, 2022Sierra Group Roofing is investing $1.6 million to build a new headquarters in Blytheville, creating 40 new full-time jobs.
Read >More Than 150 Entrepreneurs, 30 Buyers Participate in AEDC ‘Matchmaker’ Event
May 20, 2022AEDC's annual Matchmaker Event connects minority and women-owned businesses with private and public sector buyers for contract opportunities.
Read >Built in Arkansas: LMXT Strategic Tanker Boom Refueling System to be Produced in Western Arkansas
May 18, 2022Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced that western Arkansas will be the manufacturing location for the aerial refueling boom system for the LMXT strate...
Read >Atlas Tube Opens the Doors to the World’s Largest ERW Mill in Blytheville, Arkansas
May 04, 2022Atlas Tube opened its newest steel mill, which is the world's largest ERW mill, in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Read >The Systems Group Announces Expansion to El Dorado Fabrication and Machine Shop, Adding 60 New Jobs
May 02, 2022The Systems Group is expanding its main fabrication and machine shop in El Dorado, adding 60 new jobs.
Read >Canfor Investing $130 Million to Modernize Urbana Facility
April 21, 2022Canfor Corporation is investing approximately $130 million to upgrade and expand its sawmill and planer facility in Urbana.
Read >W&W|AFCO Steel to Expand Arkansas Operations
April 20, 2022W&W|AFCO Steel is investing $18.7 million to develop a new steel fabrication facility at the Port of Little Rock, creating 115 new jobs.
Read >Independent Stave Company to Open New American Oak Stave Mill in Independence County
April 14, 2022Independent Stave Company will construct a new state-of-the-art mill in Batesville, investing $30 million and creating 60 new jobs.
Read >Texarkana Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation
April 13, 2022The Arkansas Economic Development Commission today announced that Texarkana is the latest city to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initiat...
Read >Bryce Corporation to Expand Operations in Searcy, Create More Than 140 Jobs
April 13, 2022Bryce Corporation will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, creating 142 new jobs.
Read >Synthesia Technology Inc. Investing $29M in New Facility at Little Rock Port
March 30, 2022Insulation product manufacturer Synthesia Technology Inc. is investing $29 million to develop its first U.S. manufacturing operation at the Little Roc...
Read >'Matchmaker' Event for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses to be Held May 11
March 29, 2022AEDC's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division will host its signature Matchmaking Event on May 11.
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