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Georgia-Pacific Announces $90 Million Investment to Grow Consumer Tissue Business

 December 09, 2024

Georgia-Pacific will be investing $90 million in its Crossett, Arkansas facility, creating 50 new jobs.

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Weyerhaeuser Company Announces Plan to Build New Facility in South Arkansas

 November 18, 2024

Weyerhaeuser Company is investing an estimate $500 million to build a new state-of-the-art facility in southeastern Arkansas.

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Faymonville Group Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for United States Production Facility

 October 29, 2024

Faymonville Group has selected Little Rock, Arkansas as the site for its first U.S. manufacturing facility.

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Clayton Home Building Group to Open Home Building Facility in Conway, Arkansas

 October 22, 2024

Clayton will be opening a new home building facility in Conway, Arkansas, creating more than 250 new jobs.

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AEDC, UA Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Launch Arkansas Business Resource Hub

 October 03, 2024

The Arkansas Business Resource Hub will provide a central location listing resources, programs and services for entrepreneurs in the Natural State.

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Six Arkansas Communities Selected to Participate in Retail Academy Program

 October 02, 2024

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has selected six Arkansas communities to participate in the 2024 Retail Academy program.

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G&H Decoys Establishes Manufacturing Operations in Corning, Arkansas

 September 30, 2024

G&H Decoys has relocated to Corning, Arkansas, establishing its manufacturing operations and creating 77 new jobs.

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AEDC Announces New Entrepreneurship Program: 75Strong

 August 27, 2024

AEDC is introducing a new entrepreneurship program called 75Strong to economic developers and community leaders on entrepreneurship and small business...

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Tate Selects Pocahontas, Arkansas as Site for New Manufacturing Facility

 August 22, 2024

Tate has selected Pocahontas, Arkansas as the location for its new manufacturing facility with plans to create 148 new jobs.

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Trex Celebrates Steel Topping Out at New Facility in Little Rock

 August 22, 2024

Trex Company celebrated a steel topping off ceremony for its new manufacturing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Wild Pastures Locates Distribution Center in Clinton, Arkansas

 August 14, 2024

Wild Pastures is locating its new distribution center in Clinton, Arkansas, with plans to create 20 new jobs.

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Governor Sanders Joins AEDC’s Rural Services Division to Award $334K to 33 Arkansas Communities

 August 06, 2024

The Division of Rural Services awarded more than $344,000 to 33 Arkansas communities through the Rural Community Grant Program.

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Taber Extrusions expands in Russellville, Arkansas

 July 23, 2024

Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville, creating 70 new jobs in Arkansas.

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Introducing ARise: Arkansas Innovators, Startups, and Entrepreneurs

 June 20, 2024

AEDC has partnered with Startup Junkie to launch the ARise program, geared to helping high-tech companies scale in Arkansas.

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Windsor Door Invests $21M in New Production Line at Little Rock Manufacturing Facility

 June 13, 2024

Windsor Door is investing $21 million in its existing facility in Little Rock, Arkansas and is creating 20 new jobs.

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AEDC Launches Arkansas Site Development Program

 June 10, 2024

The Arkansas Site Development Program is designed to enhance industrial site readiness in the Natural State.

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