Arkansas ranks no. 1 for the most national I-Corps teams among the 28 states and U.S. territories eligible for EPSCoR funding.

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

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

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

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

Sierra Group Roofing is investing $1.6 million to build a new headquarters in Blytheville, creating 40 new full-time jobs.

AEDC's annual Matchmaker Event connects minority and women-owned businesses with private and public sector buyers for contract opportunities.

Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced that western Arkansas will be the manufacturing location for the aerial refueling boom system for the LMXT strate...

Atlas Tube opened its newest steel mill, which is the world's largest ERW mill, in Blytheville, Arkansas.

The Systems Group is expanding its main fabrication and machine shop in El Dorado, adding 60 new jobs.

Canfor Corporation is investing approximately $130 million to upgrade and expand its sawmill and planer facility in Urbana.

W&W|AFCO Steel is investing $18.7 million to develop a new steel fabrication facility at the Port of Little Rock, creating 115 new jobs.

Independent Stave Company will construct a new state-of-the-art mill in Batesville, investing $30 million and creating 60 new jobs.

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission today announced that Texarkana is the latest city to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initiat...

Bryce Corporation will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, creating 142 new jobs.

Insulation product manufacturer Synthesia Technology Inc. is investing $29 million to develop its first U.S. manufacturing operation at the Little Roc...

AEDC's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division will host its signature Matchmaking Event on May 11.

Registration is now open for the 2022 Arkansas Rural Development Summit, an annual event aimed at improving the quality of life in Arkansas' rural com...

AEDC has awarded more than $7 million to Arkansas cities and counties through the Community Development Block Grant program.

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has named Jennifer Emerson as the agency’s Deputy Director and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Operatio...