FinTech Firms Are Born in Little Rock, Arkansas
October 30, 2017Over the past 50 years, Little Rock has become the birthplace for financial technology (FinTech) disruptors. Now home to some of the biggest players i...
Read >FinTech Startup BOND.AI Moves to Little Rock, Arkansas
October 26, 2017BOND.AI, a financial growth platform that uses conversational artificial intelligence to help individuals meet financial goals and provides banks with...
Read >A Couple's Move to Arkansas Helps Pay Off $60,000 Debt
October 25, 2017Moving to Arkansas can really pay off. At least that was the case for one couple. Cyndi and Cameron Dieterich recently moved from metropolitan Seattle...
Read >Arkansas to Add Cutting-Edge Cyber Security Training Range at UCA
October 23, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to hel...
Read >Businesses Search for Ways to "Hook" Top Tech Challenge
October 18, 2017With growing competition for the best technology workers, it’s vital for companies to understand how to recruit and retain top talent. It all comes do...
Read >Northwest Arkansas Becomes a Hub for Tech Startups
October 17, 2017Northwest Arkansas is rapidly becoming one of the best locations in the country for technology startup ventures. It’s easy to see why. The area is hom...
Read >Discussing Business Resources on the Shrimp Tank Podcast
October 13, 2017AEDC’s Danny Games and Bryan Scoggins were recently guests on The Shrimp Tank podcast, where they discussed the business advantages and incentives tha...
Read >AEDC Expands Minority Business Program to Include Women-Owned Businesses
October 11, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to announce the expansion of the Minority Business Enterprise Progr...
Read >Arkansas's Economy Drives New Business
October 11, 2017Businesses from across the country and around the world are finding out why Arkansas is a hidden gem. The state’s convenient geography, low cost of li...
Read >Arkansas Meets Workforce Demands Through Innovative Education
October 06, 2017Rapid changes in our global marketplace require states like Arkansas to stay ahead of the growth in order to meet the needs of industry, especially in...
Read >Arkansas Governor Cuts Red Tape To Spur Continued Business Growth
October 04, 2017The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is sensitive to the challenges of site selectors and executives considering expansion. AEDC makes ...
Read >Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Workforce Priorities for Business Development
October 03, 2017Danny Games, Executive Vice President of Global Business for Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses the workforce impact on business deve...
Read >Forbes Recognizes Conway, Arkansas, as Emerging Prime Location for Startups and Entrepreneurs
September 29, 2017Don’t let the town on the outskirts of metropolitan Little Rock fool you, Conway, Arkansas, is becoming a hub for innovation and technology-focused st...
Read >How Arkansas Became a Leader in the Steel Industry
September 25, 2017Since the land was first discovered, the fertile soil of the Arkansas Delta has produced crops that feed and clothe the world. Rice, soybeans, wheat a...
Read >Arkansas Banks Among Top Performers in the Nation
September 22, 2017“The state’s reputation for high-performing companies and fast-growing solid companies has certainly changed over the years,” said George Gleason, CEO...
Read >Amendment 82 Sets The Stage For Super Projects
September 21, 2017In 2003, Arkansas came up short on an opportunity for a $750 million Toyota truck plant. A site near Marion in Crittenden County in east Arkansas was ...
Read >Professional Development Programs Expand Skilled Workforce in Arkansas
September 20, 2017There are many opportunities for professional development in Arkansas. In an ever-changing global marketplace, the one factor any state can count on i...
Read >Tourism in the Natural State Ushers in Economic Growth
September 19, 2017Every state has a story to tell. For Arkansas, that story is enriched by the people and places around the state that make Arkansas unparalleled for th...
Read >Competitive Financing Options Make Arkansas an Attractive Option for Business
September 15, 2017The Business Finance Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) facilitates competitive financing options to assist businesses wi...
Read >Arkansas Ranks Second in U.S. for Nonfarm
September 06, 2017According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Arkansas experienced the second-largest percentage gain in year-over-year nonfarm empl...
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