Wynne Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation
September 21, 2022Wynne is the latest Arkansas community to receive the Competitive Communities Initiative designation.
Read >Hostess Brands Unveils Sign on New, Sustainability-First Bakery in Arkadelphia
September 15, 2022Hostess Bakery unveiled its new signage at its state-of-the-art bakery in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Read >Arkana Laboratories to Expand Little Rock Operations, Create 74 New Jobs
September 07, 2022Arkana Laboratories is expanding in Little Rock, creating 74 new positions over the next five years.
Read >Bryce Corporation Breaks Ground on Searcy Manufacturing Facility
August 24, 2022Bryce Corporation has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Searcy, which will create 142 new jobs.
Read >GoTextbooks Expands Operations, Acquires Second Little Rock Facility
August 24, 2022GoTextbooks is investing more than $10 million to acquire a new warehouse in Little Rock and will create more than 200 new jobs.
Read >Tractor Supply Begins Construction on New Distribution Center in Maumelle, Arkansas
August 23, 2022Tractor Supply Company has broken ground on its new 1.2-million-square-foot distribution center in Maumelle.
Read >Sequretek, a Global Cybersecurity Company and FIS Fintech Accelerator Alum, Names Little Rock for U.S. Headquarters
August 16, 2022Global cybersecurity company Sequretek is opening its U.S. headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Game and Fish Commission to Grant More Than $808,000 for Wildlife Conservation Education Programs
August 15, 2022AEDC's Division of Rural Services will award more than $808,000 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education.
Read >Emerson Opens New $35 Million Manufacturing Facility for Professional Tools Business in Ash Flat, Arkansas
July 29, 2022Emerson has officially opened its new $35 million, 277,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ash Flat.
Read >Coil Breaks Ground for New Independent Stave Company Mill
July 22, 2022Coil Construction has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art stave mill for Independent Stave Company in Independence County, Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Ranks First Among EPSCoR States in National Science Foundation I-Corps Program, Outpaces Alabama, Louisiana
July 18, 2022Arkansas ranks no. 1 for the most national I-Corps teams among the 28 states and U.S. territories eligible for EPSCoR funding.
Read >Commerce Secretary Mike Preston Names New Broadband Director
July 11, 2022Glen Howie has been named the new Director of Broadband for the State of Arkansas.
Read >Arkansas Signs MOU with Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority
June 14, 2022Arkansas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Innovation Authority to promote and support cooperation in technological innovation,...
Read >Wachter Inc. to Expand Operations in Lowell
May 26, 2022Wachter is expanding its operations in Lowell, adding an additional 116 new employees.
Read >AEDC Rural Services Division Awards $863,010.61 to 37 Rural Cities, Counties
May 26, 2022AEDC's Rural Services Division awarded more than $863,000 to 37 Arkansas cities and counties through two grant programs.
Read >Sierra Group Roofing & Solar Announces Transition into Manufacturing of Metal Roofing Products
May 25, 2022Sierra Group Roofing is investing $1.6 million to build a new headquarters in Blytheville, creating 40 new full-time jobs.
Read >More Than 150 Entrepreneurs, 30 Buyers Participate in AEDC ‘Matchmaker’ Event
May 20, 2022AEDC's annual Matchmaker Event connects minority and women-owned businesses with private and public sector buyers for contract opportunities.
Read >Built in Arkansas: LMXT Strategic Tanker Boom Refueling System to be Produced in Western Arkansas
May 18, 2022Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced that western Arkansas will be the manufacturing location for the aerial refueling boom system for the LMXT strate...
Read >Atlas Tube Opens the Doors to the World’s Largest ERW Mill in Blytheville, Arkansas
May 04, 2022Atlas Tube opened its newest steel mill, which is the world's largest ERW mill, in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Read >The Systems Group Announces Expansion to El Dorado Fabrication and Machine Shop, Adding 60 New Jobs
May 02, 2022The Systems Group is expanding its main fabrication and machine shop in El Dorado, adding 60 new jobs.
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