Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Creating positive growth throughout #Arkansas. Helping businesses develop, expand or relocate with site selection & incentives. Enhancing our state's workforce.

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AEDC's "Why Arkansas?" video showcases executives from @Stephens_Inc, @Dillards, @Walmart, @Apptegy, @sigsauerinc, and @FiocchiAmmo discussing why operating in Arkansas is good for business.

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Arkansas has cut taxes again, making the state more economically competitive for individuals, families, and businesses.

Read more: https://t.co/qNsBb5MQpZ

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Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields has been named the 2026 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission.

Read more: https://t.co/LD7HN2qZ1P

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Boom (literally!)

America is safe when America is strong - and Arkansas is stepping up to answer the call.
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CEP USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of prefabricated electrical substations, has located its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The company is investing nearly $1 million in the facility and is creating approximately 27 new jobs.

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Camden, Arkansas is a rising hub for the aerospace and defense sector, manufacturing munitions and components that protect the United States and its allies around the world.

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Gowan Milling announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Blytheville, Arkansas. The company is investing more than $8.7 million as part of the expansion and expects to create 34 new jobs over the next five years.

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"The American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Arkansas as the No. 6 state for best economic outlook on the 2026 Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index."

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Arkana Laboratories, a global leader in diagnostic pathology services, celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas. The new 24,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art laboratory represents a $24 million investment.

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Production has wrapped in Arkansas on a new film entitled Turnbuckle. Starring Emile Hirsch, Kate Beckinsale, Terrence Howard, Evan Ross, and Cara Delevingne, the film is a "darkly comic Southern story about redemption, survival, and small-town chaos."
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Arkansas native Jeff Nichols is filming his latest movie in the Natural State with stars Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey, and Michael Shannon. Filming for the movie, entitled "King Snake," is currently underway.

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This week, we celebrate Economic Development Week in Arkansas - highlighting the many successes and the impact that economic development professionals have had and are having around the state.

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The investment of more than $70 million is expected to support more than 40 direct full-time jobs at steady-state operation and more than 100 total jobs in Arkansas, including indirect and induced employment in the region.

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FERROSOURCE is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on United States Steel Corporation’s Big River Steel Works (BRSW) campus in Osceola, Arkansas, with operations scheduled to begin August 2026.

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Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA), a global leader in the metals industry, today announced its plans to build an advanced flat-rolled steel processing plant in Osceola, Arkansas. The more than $37 million strategic investment is expected to bring 35 new high-paying jobs.

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With its low costs and experienced workforce, Arkansas provides everything that international companies need to thrive.

Learn more: https://t.co/1anSX7zjGj

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Leading cable manufacturer AmerCable has announced plans to expand its existing operations in El Dorado, Arkansas with an investment of more than $10 million. The expansion will create 13 new jobs over three years.

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Ready to grow your business? Apply for 75Strong’s Business Building Program. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Applications are still open for the 75Strong Business Building Program - but not much longer.

Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/j74S3waQE2

[Jack Thomas @JackThomas_AR]

Fun conversation on our efforts to recruit Faymonville from Luxembourg to Little Rock. 500 new jobs, $120 million investment.