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Sanders Signs Bill to Boost Arkansas’ Skilled Workforce, Streamline College Admissions
Sanders said the legislation means "more welders, more electrical engineers, more computer scientists," as well as more graduates in nursing, agriculture science and industrial manufacturing. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
State Awards $10M in Site Development Grants
Organizations and municipalities across the state received funds to help prepare industrial sites for economic development projects. read more >
AEDC Selects Six Communities to Participate in Retail Academy Program
The AEDC has selected six Arkansas communities to receive online education, market research and technical assistance to assist with recruiting retail opportunities to their region. read more >
AEDC Launches New Program to Train Economic Developers
The program will be managed by Startup Junkie of Fayetteville and Conductor of Conway, in partnership with AEDC’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division. read more >
Arkansas Launches ARise Program to Boost Startup Survival Rates
Participants in ARise will receive a variety of continued services for free, including startup consulting and coaching, capital access navigation, a subject matter expert network, industry connections and access to entrepreneurial resources. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Specialty Manufacturer Tate Plans Facility in Pocahontas
The 420,000-SF facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers. read more >
Booming Exports: Arkansas Guns and Ammo Surge in 2023
The state’s top economic developer, Clint O’Neal, called firearms and ammunition a “target industry” for Arkansas. But there’s no question Arkansas-made gun, ammo and accessory sales are booming. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
High Demand Foreseen for State’s New $10M Site Development Program
The program seeks to accelerate economic development efforts that communities have already started, and with multiple ways to match the funding, the AEDC hopes to reach sites across the state. read more >
by Cooper Gant -
AEDC Launches $10M Site Development Program
The program is designed to enhance industrial site readiness and competitiveness for job-creating projects in Arkansas. read more >
AEDC Wins National Award for MWBE Program
Business Facilities honored the AEDC Minority- and Women-Owned Business Certification Program among six state initiatives nationwide. read more >
Unlocking Opportunities with the Arkansas MWBE Matchmaking Event
Esperanza Massana-Crane, the Little Rock marketing pro now nurturing entrepreneurship for the state, is ready to do some matchmaking. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
AEDC Awards $8.5M in Federal Grant Money to 17 Communities
AEDC distributed the funds as part of general assistance fund that includes a $17.8 million grant allocation for fiscal 2023. read more >
Business Guidance, Woman To Woman
Mimi San Pedro, the chief strategy officer for the Venture Center in Little Rock, says the creation of the Woman Achieve mentorship program was a long time coming. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Dan Curtis: Filling in Factory Gaps Becoming More Automatic
Dan Curtis, the head of AEDC-Manufacturing Solutions, says the biggest challenge to business growth is the need for workers. read more >
CJRW Hires Capitol Veteran to Work on AEDC Account
Katherine Vasilos, director of operations and special projects for the Arkansas House of Representatives, has been hired as an account executive at CJRW. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
4 Reasons Why Big River Steel Chose Arkansas
An interview with Mark Bula, CCO of Big River Steel, who shares the essential reasons Big River Steel came to Arkansas. read more >
AEDC Opens Bids for Advertising Contracts
After 21 years of contracting exclusively with Stone Ward, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has opened bidding for its advertising, marketing and public relations work, which is worth up to $1.6 million annually. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bekaert Expansion in Rogers to Create 100 Jobs
Bekaert said Wednesday that it will expand its plant in Rogers, adding 50 percent capacity and creating 100 new jobs. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
AEDC Hosts Workshops for Minority Business Owners
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Small and Minority Business Division will host two workshops this month geared toward minority business owners. read more >
Mike Preston: Develop Rural Parts of Arkansas, Improve Workforce
Four months on the job, and Mike Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, said he has helped to secure 22 new or expanding company contracts for jobs in the state. read more >
by Alexis Crowe -
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