Tax Vote First Big Test For New Harrison Chamber
The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce has nearly completed its transition, moving to a model laser-focused on economic and business development. read more >
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Used Car E-Commerce Firm Carvana to Open $40M Center, Create 400 Jobs in West Memphis
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, plans to open an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis and create more than 400 jobs in the coming years. read more >
State Offices, Rather Than Raytheon, Relocate to Riverdale
Plans are still taking shape to move 977 state employees into the six-story building at 1 Verizon Drive in the Riverdale area. read more >
As Taxpayers Save With Solar, Entergy Offers Own Sun Plan
The state Public Service Commission weighs Entergy's solar proposal as third-party arrays save cash for untaxed entities. read more >
French Company to Restart Mill in Hot Spring County, Create 15 Jobs
Seguin Moreau Napa Cooperage Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of French and American white oak barrels for the production of wines and spirits, says it will restart a stave mill in Hot Spring County. read more >
Connection Equals Power (Editorial)
High-speed broadband has become almost as essential to civilized living as electricity or safe drinking water, products provided for the most part by public utilities, products that, with occasional exceptions, are provided relatively cheaply and reliably. read more >
Governor Announces $25M Rural Broadband Grant Program
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced "Arkansas Rural Connect," a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office he established last month. read more >
Zekelman Industries to Build $150M Mill in Blytheville, Hire 75
Zekelman Industries announced Tuesday that it will build the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville on property adjacent to its existing Atlas Tube mill, which provides structural support for buildings. read more >
Mundo-Tech Announces $800K Expansion, Will Create 7 Tech Jobs
Mundo-Tech, a tube bending and fabrication supplier for the aerospace and defense industries and commercial companies, announced Wednesday that it is expanding its facility in Rogers. read more >
Priority1 Inc. to Add 50 Employees in Little Rock
Priority1 Inc. of Little Rock, a privately held third-party logistics services company, says it will hire at least 50 new corporate headquarters employees as a result of its continued national growth. read more >
Arkansas Emerges as Bull’s-eye for Gun Trade
A growing list of gun manufacturers with Arkansas facilities are currently employing more than 3,000. read more >
Mike Preston Announces Appointments to New Commerce Department
Secretary Mike Preston of the Arkansas Department of Commerce, which was formed as part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson's state government reorganization, has announced six appointments. read more >
Arkansas Center for Data Sciences Focuses on Jobs, Competition
The mission of the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences is twofold: to narrow the gap between open technology jobs in the state and the talent available to fill them, and to help existing businesses use data analytics to better compete. read more >
Georgia-Pacific to Close Part of Crossett Plant, Hope Plant, Affecting 655 Jobs
Georgia-Pacific says it will shutter equipment and processes supporting the bleached board operations at its Crossett facility as of October, a move that will affect more than 530 jobs. It will also close its particleboard plant at Hope. read more >
Chinese Garment Maker Opens, Raises Investment to $30M
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other officials toured the newly renovated Tian Yuan Garments facility in Little Rock on Thursday. read more >
SupplyPike to Move to Fayetteville, Create 180 Jobs
SupplyPike, a startup that offers a digital supply chain management platform for consumer packaged goods, is coming to Fayetteville and creating nearly 180 jobs within the next five years. read more >
Charisse Childers Named Director of Workforce Services Division
Mike Preston, the newly-appointed state Secretary of Commerce, his hired Charisse Childers to serve as director of the Division of Workforce Services when it becomes part of the department on July 1. read more >
Prysmian Group to Expand Paragould Plant, Add 12 Jobs
Prysmian Group of Milan, Italy, says it will expand its Paragould facility, investing $2.8 million and adding 12 positions. The plant already employs 182 people at 1 Prestolite Drive. read more >
FIS, Venture Center Launch 4th Annual Fintech Accelerator
Global financial services company FIS of Jacksonville, Florida, and the Venture Center in Little Rock named the 10 startups selected to participate in the 2019 VC FinTech Accelerator program. read more >
Hope Remains for $410M Forrest City Plant
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China may have helped delay the $410 million textile plant planned for Forrest City, but it hasn’t killed it. read more >
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