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AEDC Names Bob Kucheravy Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division

 March 07, 2022

AEDC has named Bob Kucheravy the next director of the commission’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division.

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Arkansas Department of Commerce Names Jim Hudson Chief of Staff

 March 04, 2022

As chief of staff, Hudson will align the activities of the nine divisions within the Department of Commerce.

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Phoenix Innovations to Increase Capacity with New Russellville Plant

 March 04, 2022

Phoenix Innovations is expanding in Russellville, increasing its manufacturing capacity and adding 50 new full-time employees.

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Dark Threat Fabrication to Add 75 New Jobs, Invest $7.65 Million in Heber Springs Facility

 February 24, 2022

Dark Threat Fabrication is expanding its facility in Heber Springs, adding 75 new jobs to its existing workforce.

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AEDC Awards $502,838.41 to Support Wildlife Education, Improve School Conservation Programs

 February 14, 2022

AEDC's Division of Rural Services awarded more than $500,000 in grants to support wildlife education and conservation programs in Arkansas.

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Tractor Supply Company Announces New Distribution Center in Arkansas

 January 26, 2022

Tractor Supply Company is building a new distribution center in Maumelle, investing $100 million and creating 450 new jobs in Arkansas.

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State Certified 33 Businesses as Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in 2021

 January 13, 2022

The State of Arkansas certified 33 businesses as minority- and women-owned business enterprises through its MWBE Certification Program.

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Riceland Foods Announces 80 New Jobs, $13.2 Million Plant Expansion

 December 08, 2021

Riceland Foods is making a $13.2 million plant expansion and creating 80 new jobs at its facilities in Stuttgart and Jonesboro.

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Resolute Forest Products Expands Operations at Two Arkansas Sawmills

 December 06, 2021

Resolute Forest Products is investing in its two Arkansas operations, located in El Dorado and Glenwood, through a combined capital program of over $2...

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Canoo Selects Northwest Arkansas for its Headquarters, R&D Center and EV Industrialization Facility

 November 15, 2021

Canoo announced that it has selected Bentonville as its headquarters and will establish an R&D center and an industrialization facility to design, pro...

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MEC Expands Heber Springs Facility, Adds 70 New Jobs

 November 09, 2021

Mayville Engineering Company will be expanding its capacity in Heber Springs and adding 70 new jobs at the Cleburne County facility.

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Camfil Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro

 November 04, 2021

Camfil Air Pollution Control, a manufacturer of industrial dust, fume, and mist collection systems, is building a new manufacturing facility in Jones...

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Arning Companies to Open Facility in Clarksville, Create 125 New Jobs

 October 28, 2021

Arning Companies has announced plans to open a facility in Clarksville, investing over $5 million and creating 125 new jobs over five years.

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Trex Company Announces Plans for Third U.S. Production Site

 October 26, 2021

Trex Company, a composite decking and railing manufacturing leader, has selected Little Rock for its third U.S. production site.

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Gov. Hutchinson, Sec. Preston Tour Remington Facility in Lonoke

 October 22, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston toured Vista Outdoor's facility in Lonoke.

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