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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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Commerce Secretary Mike Preston Names New Broadband Director

 July 11, 2022

Glen Howie has been named the new Director of Broadband for the State of Arkansas.

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Arkansas Signs MOU with Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority

 June 14, 2022

Arkansas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Innovation Authority to promote and support cooperation in technological innovation,...

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Wachter Inc. to Expand Operations in Lowell

 May 26, 2022

Wachter is expanding its operations in Lowell, adding an additional 116 new employees.

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AEDC Rural Services Division Awards $863,010.61 to 37 Rural Cities, Counties

 May 26, 2022

AEDC's Rural Services Division awarded more than $863,000 to 37 Arkansas cities and counties through two grant programs.

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