No.
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in the U.S. for relative value of $100
Hear from company executives on their decision to select metro Little Rock to start and expand business operations.
Nate Westover
Executive Operations Leader, Amazon
“Little Rock is an area that will truly surprise you… I would highly encourage anyone to come here because of the strong partnerships that exist and the support you will get when you come here.”
Darryl Riley
Chief Sustainability Officer, Hostess Brands
“We found this to be really the community that offered the right education, the right employees, and one we wanted to adopt going forward for our sustainability-first bakery.”
Annemarie Dillard Jazic
Vice President of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing, Dillard’s
“Being in a state with little traffic, low cost of living, and a community that really cares about one another, it makes it easy to balance work and life.”
Adam White
Director of Operations, Vista Outdoor Inc. (Remington Ammunition)
“We are able to be successful here running a manufacturing operation in Central Arkansas. If we ever have a need or concern, there’s always a resource.”
Uday Akkaraju
Chief Executive Officer, BOND.AI
“Little Rock is like an unexplored goldmine. There is so much untapped talent in Arkansas, natural beauty to enjoy, and a business community ready to support your growth.”
Sean Bowie
President, Bryce Corporation
“To be able to serve our customers nationally, we have to have access to high-quality infrastructure on both the roads and railroads… and that’s something we have here in Central Arkansas.”
Sébastien Delthei
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Dassault Falcon Jet
“Arkansas is the perfect fit for Dassault Falcon Jet because it has an environment that encourages business and attracts the best people. The people are key to our success.”
Colin Yankee
Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Tractor Supply
“We have several leaders that have worked across the country with experience working in Central Arkansas. The personal experience with the quality of the workforce gave us confidence to invest in this project.”
Chris Boudrie
Facility Manager, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
“If you want a more metropolitan living, certainly Little Rock provides those opportunities, but if you want 40 acres and a small farm, there are countless opportunities for that as well. Central Arkansas has a lot of variety to find what you’re looking for at an affordable rate.“
Anthony Freeman
Plant Manager, Skippy Foods
“I don’t think we would be able to run our business as successfully as we do without having the rail service… and we also have an airport located five minutes from our facility.”
Chris Hart
Chief Executive Officer, Central Moloney Inc.
“My experience with recruiting people to the area is a staggering response to see what they can get in terms of a home and acreage to live in and locate in this area.”
Steve Brazil
Vice President, Global Strategic & Operations Planning, CoorsTek
“Manufacturing ceramic is very dynamic. Our growth would not be possible without a talented workforce. With our engineering talent plus our skilled direct labor, the workforce is the foundation of our success.”
Arkansas
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Most Affordable State to Live in U.S.
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Housing markets people are moving to (Little Rock)
