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BALANCED BUDGET. WEIGHTED ADVANTAGE.

BALANCED BUDGET. WEIGHTED ADVANTAGE.

Our state leaders actively avoid debt, cut overhead, and minimize administrative expenses. 

To consolidate the state's cabinet-level agencies from 42 to 15, the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 was signed into law. This legislation formed the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. In the first nine months of transformation, Departments have reported more than $26,750,000 in savings while still operating on existing budgets.

Arkansas continues to be one of the most financially sound states in the country. Your dollar goes further in Arkansas than anywhere else in the country. According to Visual Capitalist, Arkansas has the highest relative value of $100 at $113. This means that the same amount of money can buy comparatively more in Arkansas than in other states.

The state of Arkansas completed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) with a general revenue surplus of $655 million. This is the fifth largest surplus in state history.

To learn more about how you and your company can benefit from the economic stability in Arkansas, contact our Business Development team.