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Veolia North America and Arkansas Governor Hutchinson Commemorate Economic Investment and Environmental Innovation at Ceremonial Groundbreaking at Gum Springs

GUM SPRINGS, AR  (Oct. 12, 2022) – Veolia North America, the national leader in delivering environmental services in water, waste and energy, today held a ceremonial groundbreaking...

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MAUMELLE RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK

Community chosen among 500 submissions from across the United States.

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Hostess Brands Unveils Sign on New, Sustainability-First Bakery in Arkadelphia

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (Sept. 15, 2022)  – Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK), together with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other state and local government officials, today unveiled...

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Arkana Laboratories to expand Little Rock operations, create 74 new jobs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 7, 2022) –  Arkana Laboratories, a global leader in diagnostic pathological services, today announced plans to expand its Little Rock operations, creat...

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GoTextbooks expands operations, acquires second Little Rock facility

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 24, 2022)  — GoTextbooks has recently acquired a warehouse that will help create more than 200 jobs in the Little Rock area, the company announced today....

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Bryce Corporation Breaks Ground on Searcy Manufacturing Facility

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 24, 2022) – State and local officials joined Bryce Corporation yesterday for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the company’...

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Tractor Supply Begins Construction on New Distribution Center in Maumelle, Arkansas

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2022  – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, today officially announced the groundbreaking o...

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Sequretek, a Global Cybersecurity Company and FIS Fintech Accelerator Alum, Names Little Rock for U.S. Headquarters

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 16, 2022) –- Global cybersecurity provider  Sequretek  announced Tuesday the opening of their U.S. headquarters in  The Little Rock Technology Park  citing...

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Bluestem Partners Announces Groundbreaking of New Facility at Port of Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 14, 2022) – Bluestem Partners of Kansas City announced today that Bailey Construction commenced the groundbreaking of the South Port Commerce Center, a one-...

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W&W|AFCO STEEL TO EXPAND ARKANSAS OPERATIONS

Longstanding Little Rock business will add 115 jobs LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 20, 2022) –  W&W|AFCO Steel will be locating a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Pow...

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Bryce Corporation to Expand Operations in Searcy, Create More Than 140 Jobs

MEMPHIS, TENN. (April 13, 2022)  – Bryce Corporation, a leader in the flexible packaging industry, will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy, Ark., the company ann...

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Synthesia Technology Inc. Investing $29M in New Facility at Little Rock Port

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 29, 2022) –  The Little Rock Port Authority approved the sale of 15 acres to a new manufacturer on Tuesday morning. The Little Rock Board of Directors held...

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