Commercial expansion and transportation-related investment at the Helena Port Industrial Park have sparked millions of dollars of infrastructure construction and capital improvements. read more >
The [April 3] Arkansas Business article on the East Palestine, Ohio, event did not mention precision scheduled railroading (PSR) and tended to leave the reader with the impression that since the Arkansas railroad regulatory authorities are “not running around,” things are fine. read more >
She has been with the AEDC since 2013 and has been director of the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division. read more >
The Swedish manufacturer is shutting down its 874,000-SF production facility in Nashville, affecting about 700 jobs. read more >
Esperanza Massana-Crane of Little Rock was named director of the division. read more >
The bipartisan vote to defeat the bill came after powerful opposition from groups including the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. read more >
Hugh McDonald, the former president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas Inc., has big plans in his new role to reshape Arkansas' workforce and attract talent and businesses. read more >
The 150,000-SF project is expected to create 50 new jobs over two years. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names Clint O’Neal the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. read more >
The company expects the project to create 250 construction jobs and a result in a 15% increase in total jobs at the two facilities. read more >
The grants fund projects including new construction or renovation of community centers, fire stations, or multi-purpose buildings. read more >
The publicly traded company is increasing capacity, adding new machinery and creating 50 jobs. read more >
The move will add 82,000 SF, allowing the publicly traded company to expand manufacturing capacity. read more >
A look at the this year's honorees for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas's Power of the Purse fundraiser. read more >
Not many people know about Farnborough, England. But to those in the aerospace and defense industry, it’s an important city that hosts one of the largest global airshows every other year. read more >
The company said it will invest more than $10 million in the warehouse, formerly owned by Cameron International Corp. of Houston. read more >
Funds for the grants come from wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. read more >
The term-limited governor says his focus is on broadband access, jobs and a "hopefully quick" special session on tax cuts. read more >
Like all kinds of constructors, Arkansas economic developers have learned that steel offers a sturdy base to build on. read more >
What’s driving the surge in our steel industry? Arkansas uses four factors to its advantage in attracting steelmakers: incentives, a ready workforce, our prime location and competitive electricity rates. read more >
