Each year, Arkansas Business honors Arkansas cities with its City of Distinction awards.

Chosen by an independent panel of judges, winning cities have demonstrated a commitment to economic development and quality of life for their citizens. The programs and initiatives they have developed and implemented are excellent examples of the success that can be achieved when community leaders work together.

Click below to read about this year's honorees.

Winners in each category are denoted by an asterisk (*).

PROFILES

Green Initiatives over 20K

• Conway *
• North Little Rock *

Mainstreet Preservation over 20K

• Bentonville *
• Fort Smith
• West Memphis

Mainstreet Preservation under 20K

• El Dorado *

Quality of Life over 20K

• Bentonville *
• Fayetteville

Quality of Life under 20K

• El Dorado *
• Bryant
• Heber Springs

Technology Advancements over 20K

• Little Rock *

Technology Advancements under 20K

• Dumas *

Workforce Development over 20K

• Arkadelphia *
• Jonesboro *

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