by - February 2, 2019 12:47 pm
In 2018, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) completed 216 business recruitment, retention and expansion projects. That translates to more than 4,300 new jobs, with a capital investment of $1.6…
by - January 9, 2019 3:06 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $531,602.23 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 253 schools and conservation districts in…
by - January 8, 2019 3:39 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has named Mitch Chandler as Director of Executive Communications. Chandler previously worked at the agency, serving as communications director from November 2003 to February…
by - December 16, 2018 3:06 pm
The loss of nearly 350 jobs in central Arkansas “hurts,” according to Mike Preston, the state’s economic development leader, but he sees opportunities for displaced workers in regional job openings…
by - October 24, 2018 8:15 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that Newport and Paragould have completed the Competitive Communities Initiative evaluation that aims to ensure their preparedness to successfully compete for…
by - August 28, 2018 2:03 pm
The state’s top economic development official said Tuesday (Aug. 28) he is still trying to digest the specific implications for Arkansas following Monday’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the…
by - November 12, 2017 9:49 am
Fresh off a trade mission to Asia, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said the pipeline remains open for foreign direct investment in Arkansas. In October, Chinese President…
by - October 31, 2017 5:50 pm
Your team at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission travels tens of thousands of miles every year in search of opportunities to help create good-paying jobs for our fellow Arkansans here…
by - July 30, 2017 9:38 am
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said Gov. Asa Hutchinson and President Donald Trump’s administration deserve credit for the breakthrough with the reopening of U.S.-China rice and beef…
by - May 10, 2017 3:48 pm
Editor’s note: This story is completely updated with this report from Wesley Brown. –––––––––––––––– Making good on a seven-month old promise to bring a major employer to the Arkansas Delta,…
by - March 20, 2017 5:59 pm
A key program that is part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s workforce initiative to retrain and retool Arkansas’ blue collar-focused labor pool for a more technology-oriented economy could be at risk…
by - February 14, 2017 6:23 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 14) announced the following appointments. Ann Hudson, Forrest City, to the Board of Trustees of East Arkansas Community College. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2022….
by - February 6, 2017 7:58 pm
Now that his tax cut proposals are in hand, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Feb. 6) advanced several measures that are part of his overall economic development and government efficiency…
by - January 30, 2017 10:05 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday visited El Dorado to join local leadership and economic development officials for job announcements that will bring dozens of new jobs to the South Arkansas…
by - January 18, 2017 1:30 pm
Daisy Outdoor Products will expand its Rogers facility and add about two dozen jobs in the next two years, company leaders announced on Wednesday (Jan. 18) alongside Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - December 11, 2016 10:53 am
Editor’s note: Mike Preston is executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). –––––––––––––––––––…
by - September 20, 2016 10:22 am
Editor’s note: This is the final of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story, and link here…
by - September 19, 2016 3:41 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story. –––––––––––––––– It is…
by - September 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. –––––––––––––––– As the state’s globe-trotting, chief job recruiter, Gov….
by - September 9, 2016 8:58 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Director Mike Preston will make their second trade visit to China in 2016 when they head back to the Far East…
