Lower Taxes Mean Bigger Advantage for Arkansas
September 20, 2023Arkansas has cut taxes again in 2023, which will make our state more competitive than ever.
Read >Infographic: The Aerospace & Defense Industry in Arkansas
June 07, 2019The Aerospace and Defense industry is a major part of the Arkansas economy. Our workforce is strong, with multiple major companies operating here.
Read >Infographic: Arkansas is ripe for food and beverage manufacturers
October 31, 2018This infographic highlights Arkansas’ top food and beverage manufacturers.
Read >Arkansas: Heart of The Nation’s Wood Basket
September 07, 2018Arkansas is a leading lumber-producing state, and timber companies in Arkansas are committed to helping maintain an extensive and reliable wood source...
Read >Forestland: An Arkansas Abundance
September 05, 2018Arkansas forests are extremely valuable, both as a natural resource, and as an economic one.
Read >Map of the Month: STEM Education in Arkansas
May 01, 2018Arkansas students are enrolling in STEM higher education programs at significantly higher rates than ever before.
Read >Map of the Month: Most Major Investments Land Near Interstates
March 26, 2018To keep our business development staff informed about investments taking place in our region, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission collects an...
Read >Technology is Changing Education and the Workforce Landscape in Arkansas
March 09, 2018Nationwide, there were nearly 10 times as many open computing jobs as there were computer science graduates in 2017. As more and more of the economy b...
Read >Arkansas Offers Incentives, Grants and Rebates to Businesses
December 13, 2017As a business-friendly state, Arkansas has a lot to offer companies wanting to open, expand or relocate to the state. From cash rebates to community g...
Read >Arkansas: Heart of the Nation's Wood Basket
June 29, 2017To maintain the forests of the future, there must be a commitment to long-term sustainability and stability of economic growth and production. The tim...
Read >The 'Wood Basket' of Arkansas
May 04, 2017Surging 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...
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