The Mississippi County Economic Development and Entergy Arkansas officials have completed the Select Site certification for the Osceola Driver 130 industrial site. This 130-acre site is located near I-55 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. According to Mississippi County…
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2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference Set for October
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference is now open for registration. Hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)’s Division of Rural Services, this conference will focus on programs and services the AEDC offers that can impact rural communities, from…
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‘Centers of Excellence’ Program Recognizes Colleges Making Difference in the Workforce
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Department of Commerce is launching an initiative to recognize state college workforce training programs that are tackling workforce needs for in-demand fields. Colleges that meet regional workforce needs will be designated “Centers of Excellence,” through this initiative. In…
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Senate Votes to Prohibit AEDC from Establishing Office in China
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit the Arkansas Economic Development Commission from setting up or maintaining an office in China. On Wednesday, March 10, state senators passed Senate Bill 252 (SB252) in a narrow 19-9 vote,…
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Esperanza Massana-Crane Named Director for AEDC’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEsperanza Massana-Crane will be leading the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE) Division for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). Massana-Crane has been named the new director for the division, succeeding Patricia Brown, who retired in December 2020. Brown, who…
Economic development has been defined as the creation of wealth from which community benefits are realized. Such benefits came fewer and further between in the pandemic year of 2020, but local and state officials worked hard to make sure Arkansas…
- BusinessJanuary 2021Magazine
The Path to Economic Development: Arkansas Native Katherine Holmstrom Making an Impact for State Through AEDC
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSitting in a boardroom in the offices of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, overlooking the Arkansas River, Katherine Holmstrom makes the case for choosing Arkansas as your business home on a daily basis. Even when talking about herself, Holmstrom shows…
- BusinessJanuary 2021Magazine
Pandemic Impact Lingers On, But Big Picture Looking Better: Arkansas Works to Ensure Businesses Survive Into 2021
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff2020 was a difficult year to be many things, government officials among them. The pandemic presented unique challenges for leaders at the local, state and national levels, and Arkansas was no exception. Before COVID-19 set in, the Arkansas economy was…
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2021 Influencers of the Year: Mike Preston, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Executive Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMike Preston was appointed executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in March 2015, and named Secretary of Commerce July 2019. Preston is highly regarded as a leading advocate in economic development. He has…
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Butterball Investing $8.7 Million into Two Northwest Arkansas Processing Facilities
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffButterball is making a major investment into two Northwest Arkansas processing facilities that is expected to create 360 new jobs in the next three years. The North Carolina-based turkey products company is investing a total of $8.7 million to expand…