March 2024 Newsletter
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Creating positive growth throughout #Arkansas. Helping businesses develop, expand or relocate.
R2S Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in East Camden
The facility will produce the Tamir missile for the Iron Dome Weapon System and its variant, the SkyHunter? missile.?Read more
Total Quality Logistics Expands in Arkansas with New Little Rock Office?
The Little Rock office is the newest of over 60 TQL locations nationwide and is the second location in the state of Arkansas. Read more
State of Arkansas Certified 50 Businesses as Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in 2023
A total of 335 Arkansas businesses have received the MWBE certification.?Read more
New Report Highlights Strength of Arkansas’ Forestry Industry
The Arkansas Center for Forest Business recently released a new report highlighting the impact and?contributions of the forestry industry at state and national levels.?Read more
Arkansas' Biggest Deals in 2023 Total $29B
The value of the biggest deals reflect robust mergers, acquisitions and investment environment throughout the state.?Read more
Governor Sanders Announces Arkansas Workforce Strategy
Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers and the Workforce Cabinet created the strategy to help improve the state’s workforce development.?Read more
AGFC, AEDC Offer $713,000 from Poaching Fines to Arkansas Schools
Wildlife and fishing fine money?throughout the state was?collected and set aside for education grants to increase conversation education efforts.?Read more
Four Arkansas-Based Companies Placed on Forbes’ Best Large Employer of 2024 Ranking
600 businesses were listed including ArcBest, Simmons Foods, Arvest Bank, and J.B. Hunt Transportation.?Read more
Walmart Details Plans for New Stores and Store Updates
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With 4,700 stores nationwide, the company plans to build or modernize more than 150 stores over the next five years.?Read more
ArcBest Launches Line of Autonomous Forklifts, Reach Trucks
The line, Vaux Smart Attorney, includes two forklifts and a narrow aisle reach truck.?Read more
AI, Chip Manufacturing Helping Grow Trane Technologies Workforce in Fort Smith
Trane Technologies’ workforce has increased by more than 50% in the past year. Read more
Beta in Bentonville, New Lab Space at The Collaborative, to Help Startups Build Product Prototypes
Beta in Bentonville provides technical assistance to startups seeking computer-aided design and prototyping of their physical products.?Read more
Aerospace Alliance, 189th Wing Collaborating to Recruit Skilled Personnel
The 189th Wing and multiple alliance companies attended the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance Industry Day to recruit new skilled employees.?Read more
Featured Sites in Arkansas
The Osceola Driver 130 Site is a 130-acre site located in Mississippi County, Arkansas.?Watch video here.