Loanpal to Bring Approximately 100+ New Fintech Jobs to Northwest Arkansas
February 08, 2021Loanpal announced it will open a new operating center in. Northwest Arkansas, bringing more than 100 jobs in financial technology to the region.
Read >AEDC Names Esperanza Massana-Crane Director of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division
January 28, 2021The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is excited to announce Esperanza Massana-Crane as the new director of the Minority and Women-Owned...
Read >SGL Carbon to expand operations in Arkadelphia
January 21, 2021SGL Carbon announced that it will expand operations in Arkadelphia, investing approximately $4.5 million at its existing facility and increasing its w...
Read >Mars Petcare expands manufacturing footprint in Arkansas with $145 million investment
January 15, 2021To meet growing demand, Mars Petcare will invest $145 million to expand its manufacturing facility located in Fort Smith, Ark.
Read >Arkansas Economic Development Council passes resolution in support of hate crimes legislation
January 14, 2021The Council drafted the resolution to express its view that the absence of hate crimes legislation could hinder recruitment of companies to Arkansas.
Read >AEDC Rural Services Division awards $536,401.58 to support wildlife education, improve school conservation programs with AGFC funds from hunting, fishing fines
January 13, 2021Our Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $536,401.58 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 150 s...
Read >Butterball to invest a total of $8.7 million in two Arkansas processing facilities
January 13, 2021Butterball today announced that it is investing a combined $8.7 million and creating a total of 360 new jobs within three years in two processing faci...
Read >Governor's Executive Order Relieves Impact of Second Quarter 2020 Claims for Employers
January 07, 2021Governor Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order which provides relief to employers by excluding unemployment claims during the second quarter of 202...
Read >Carvana completes new inspection, distribution center in West Memphis
January 05, 2021Officials joined Carvana for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the company’s new vehicle inspection and distribution center in W...
Read >Hytrol to Expand Arkansas Operations, 250 New Jobs in Fort Smith, Arkansas
January 04, 2021Hytrol announced it will invest more than $20 million to open an advanced manufacturing operation in Fort Smith creating 250 new jobs within five year...
Read >Nestlé to expand production facility in Jonesboro
December 23, 2020Nestlé plans to invest more than $100 million to expand the company’s production facility in Jonesboro.
Read >Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Center in North Little Rock
December 17, 2020Amazon announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in ...
Read >AEDC to offer virtual workshop on state CDBG and CDBG-CV grant application process
December 07, 2020The Arkansas Economic Development Commission will host a workshop on procedures for applying for grants administered by AEDC’s Grants Division.
Read >Nice-Pak announces new jobs, manufacturing capabilities in Jonesboro
November 16, 2020Nice-Pak will expand its manufacturing capacity at the company’s Jonesboro facility, increasing employment by adding more than 300 associates by the e...
Read >Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces launch of Home Base Arkansas initiative for service members and families
November 11, 2020Home Base Arkansas supports veterans and transitioning service members as they find a permanent place to call home in Arkansas.
Read >AEDC to host virtual Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification workshop
November 02, 2020Our Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise division will host its first virtual Arkansas Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certificat...
Read >Community Action “Arkansas Fresh Start” Program to Offer COVID-19 Rental Assistance
November 02, 2020The state’s Community Action Agencies will soon begin offering rental assistance to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, through a new program kno...
Read >Grant to aid the Arkansas Service and Hospitality Industries
October 20, 2020$50M Business Interruption Grant to aid service and hospitality industries in Arkansas
Read >Emerson to open manufacturing facility in Ash Flat, create 245 new jobs
October 19, 2020Emerson will open a new facility in Ash Flat, Arkansas, where it plans to invest $35 million and create approximately 245 new jobs within four years. ...
Read >Revolution expands Arkansas facilities
October 07, 2020Revolution announced plans to expand its 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Little Rock by an additional 36,000 square feet.
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