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AEDC Awards $645,493.22 to Support Wildlife Education, Improve School Conservation Programs

 February 14, 2023

The Division of Rural Services has awarded more than $645,000 to support wildlife education and school conservation projects in Arkansas.

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Astara Capital Partners Opens Sawmill in Camden With Plans to Create 50-Plus Jobs

 February 10, 2023

State and local officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the Camden Timbers sawmill, which will create more than 50 new jobs.

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Sanders Names Clint O’Neal Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission

 January 12, 2023

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will name Clint O’Neal Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AE...

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Gränges Breaks Ground on Battery Cathode Foil Expansion in Newport, Arkansas

 December 19, 2022

Granges is investing in battery cathode foil production and will be creating 43 new jobs in Newport.

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State Broadband Office Urges Arkansans to Verify Federal Broadband Map

 December 14, 2022

Arkansans can now verify the new federal broadband map, according to the Arkansas State Broadband Office.

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Fiocchi USA Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for New Primer Manufacturing Facility

 November 15, 2022

Fiocchi is expanding its operations in Arkansas with plans to build a new ammunition primer manufacturing facility at the Port of Little Rock.

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Albemarle Corporation Invests Up To $540 Million in Arkansas Facility Expansion

 November 09, 2022

Albemarle is investing up to $540 million to expand and modernize two bromine facilities in Magnolia.

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AEDC Division of Rural Services Awards Nearly $352,586 in Community and Block Grants

 November 09, 2022

AEDC's Division of Rural Services has awarded more than $352,000 in grants to communities and counties across the state.

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Rheem® Invests $20 Million in Fort Smith Operations, Creates 100 Jobs

 November 07, 2022

Rheem is investing more than $20 million to ensure that its Fort Smith facility remains a world-class manufacturing operation.

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Bartlo Packaging Moves New Jersey Operations to Helena, Plans to Create 50 New Jobs

 November 02, 2022

Bartlo Packaging is expanding in Arkansas and plans to add approximately 50 new positions at its operations in Helena.

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Highbar LLC Announces Arkansas Site Selected for First Rebar Mill

 November 01, 2022

Highbar has selected a northeast Arkansas site near Osceola to build its first rebar steel mini mill.

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Owens Corning Embarks on Second Expansion in Two Years, Creates 50 New Jobs

 October 18, 2022

Owens Corning is expanding in Fort Smith with a $24.5 million investment in its existing facility and is creating 50 new jobs.

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PLP Again Expands Its Operations in Rogers, Arkansas

 October 11, 2022

Preformed Line Products Company is investing $16 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Rogers, Arkansas.

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Arkansas Industries Celebrate Manufacturing Day with Plant Tours, Trainings

 October 06, 2022

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and local manufacturers will be celebrating National Manufacturing Day on October 7.

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New Lockheed Martin Facility to Support Increased PAC-3 Production

 October 04, 2022

Lockheed Martin has opened its latest expansion in Arkansas: a new 85,000-square-foot All-Up Round III facility in Camden.

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AEDC Division Directors Jean Noble and Esperanza Massana-Crane Honored with National, State Awards

 September 30, 2022

AEDC division directors Jean Noble and Esperanza Massana-Crane received national and state awards for their work in business and economic development.

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