Hope Baking Company Expanding in Arkansas, to Create 266 New Jobs
January 11, 2024Hope Baking Company is investing $37 million to expand its food manufacturing facility in Arkansas, creating 266 new jobs.
Read >After Meeting with Gov. Sanders at Paris Air Show, Dassault Falcon Jet Plans Expansion in Little Rock, Creating 800 New Jobs
December 12, 2023Dassault Falcon Jet is expanding in Little Rock, creating 800 new jobs in Arkansas.
Read >Owens Corning Breaks Ground on New Facility in Russellville, Arkansas
December 06, 2023Owens Corning is breaking ground on its new facility in Russellville, Arkansas and will be creating 100 new jobs.
Read >Elopak Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for its New U.S. Production Plant
December 05, 2023Elopak is building its first U.S. production plant in Little Rock, Arkansas, creating more than 100 new jobs.
Read >Central States Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Plant in Springdale, Arkansas for Continued Innovation and Growth
November 15, 2023Central States Manufacturing will be investing $24 million and creating 55 new jobs in Springdale.
Read >Governor Sanders and State and Local Leaders Welcome ExxonMobil’s Investment in Arkansas Lithium
November 13, 2023ExxonMobil is drilling its first lithium well in Arkansas.
Read >Bad Boy Mowers Expanding in Batesville, to Create 300 New Jobs
November 08, 2023Bad Boy Mowers is expanding in Batesville with plans to create 300 new jobs.
Read >Boyd Metals Expands at Port of Little Rock, Creating 20 Jobs
November 01, 2023Boyd Metals is expanding at the Port of Little Rock, creating 20 new jobs in Arkansas.
Read >Following Meeting with Gov. Sanders at Paris Air Show, RTX Announces $33M Manufacturing Facility in East Camden for Iron Dome Defense Systems
October 26, 2023Raytheon and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are partnering on a $33 million manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas.
Read >FarmaKeio Custom Compounding Enhances Healthcare Services Through Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Compounding Pharmacy
October 20, 2023FarmaKeio Custom Compounding is establishing its first location in Conway, Arkansas.
Read >SIG SAUER Expands Ammunition Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas, Creating 625 New Jobs
October 06, 2023SIG SAUER will be expanding its ammunition manufacturing operations in Jacksonville, creating 625 new jobs.
Read >DriveSmart Announces New Facility in Newport, Arkansas
September 24, 2023DriveSmart has announced a new call delivery facility in Newport, creating 200 new jobs.
Read >Arkansas Economic Development Commission to Meet with State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission
September 19, 2023AEDC will be holding a roundtable discussion with the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission.
Read >Hybar Begins Construction on Steel Rebar Mill in Northeast Arkansas, to Create 200 High-Paying Jobs
August 02, 2023Hybar is building a technologically advanced scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill in Northeast Arkansas.
Read >AEDC Expanding Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Focus
July 11, 2023AEDC is expanding its focus on small business and entrepreneurship by restructuring its Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division.
Read >Arkansas Economic Development Commission celebrates Westrock Coffee’s expansion in Conway with plans to create 600 new jobs through $300 million investment
June 30, 2023Westrock Coffee announced plans to invest over $300 million in its Conway plant and create 600 new jobs.
Read >Gary Baxter Named 2023 Rural Advocate of the Year
June 22, 2023Gary Baxter, Mayor of Mulberry, has been named the 2023 Rural Advocate of the Year.
Read >AEDC’s Rural Services Division Awards $692,435 to 49 Arkansas Communities
June 20, 2023AEDC's Division of Rural Services awarded more than $692,000 to 49 communities through two grant programs.
Read >2023 Matchmaking Event Hosts More Than 400 Business Meetings
June 05, 2023The AEDC's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division hosted more than 400 meetings during the Matchmaking Event.
Read >Cypress Cold Storage Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Cold Storage Facility in Springdale
April 24, 2023Cypress Cold Storage is breaking ground on a 207,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Springdale.
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