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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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Wynne Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation

 September 21, 2022

Wynne is the latest Arkansas community to receive the Competitive Communities Initiative designation.

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Hostess Brands Unveils Sign on New, Sustainability-First Bakery in Arkadelphia

 September 15, 2022

Hostess Bakery unveiled its new signage at its state-of-the-art bakery in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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Arkana Laboratories to Expand Little Rock Operations, Create 74 New Jobs

 September 07, 2022

Arkana Laboratories is expanding in Little Rock, creating 74 new positions over the next five years.

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Bryce Corporation Breaks Ground on Searcy Manufacturing Facility

 August 24, 2022

Bryce Corporation has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Searcy, which will create 142 new jobs.

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GoTextbooks Expands Operations, Acquires Second Little Rock Facility

 August 24, 2022

GoTextbooks is investing more than $10 million to acquire a new warehouse in Little Rock and will create more than 200 new jobs.

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Tractor Supply Begins Construction on New Distribution Center in Maumelle, Arkansas

 August 23, 2022

Tractor Supply Company has broken ground on its new 1.2-million-square-foot distribution center in Maumelle.

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Coil Breaks Ground for New Independent Stave Company Mill

 July 22, 2022

Coil Construction has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art stave mill for Independent Stave Company in Independence County, Arkansas.

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