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Arkansas is among the top five states in foreign direct investment growth over the last five years. According to the Organization for International In...

Twice a year, several of us at AEDC make a point to attend the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) forums. The most recent event was held last ...

Surging economic development and dozens of new jobs are coming to the state of Arkansas because of the influx of companies seeking to take advantage o...

Executive Director Mike Preston talks with Max Braswell, Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Forestry Association. Mike and Max talk about the re...

Since January 2015, the state of Arkansas has signed incentive agreements with 29 forest products companies for 17 different locations. The deals are ...

For more than 130 years, the timber industry has been a major driver of Arkansas’ economy. In recent years, the industry has enjoyed even more growth...

Food processing companies around the world are starting to take notice of the unique resources that the state has to offer, such as strong raw materia...

Danny Games, executive vice president of global business for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Mark Hamer, director of AEDC’s business...

AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston recently sat down with Mark Raines to discuss China's impact on the U.S. economy and opportunities for business d...

Chinese investment in the United States is nothing new, but as the country’s middle class continues to grow, Chinese businesses are spending millions ...

Mike Preston Commentary This article was originally published by arkansasbusiness.com on August 22, 2016. Over the last year, your Arkansas Economic...