by - April 18, 2017 9:51 pm
Tyson Foods CEO looking to lead company through its scale
“Big food needs to lead.” That may be the clarion call for new Tyson Foods CEO Tom Hayes, who spoke in Little Rock on Tuesday. Hayes told a crowd of…
Tag: Arkansas Economic Development Commission
by - February 26, 2017 9:52 am
AEDC’s Mike Preston: Trump a factor in full project pipeline, wary of bills affecting Arkansas’ image
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said there is brimming CEO confidence that has his agency’s pipeline of potential projects full. Preston, who appeared on this week’s edition…
by - October 5, 2012 3:11 pm
$1 billion project headed to Arkansas?
Grant Tennille teased during a Friday panel discussion in Rogers that the state is looking to soon close on what could be the largest private-sector economic development announcement in the…
by - July 9, 2012 5:08 pm
AEDC chief talks more about French trade mission
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Grant Tennille says that Arkansas could be a pivotal base for French companies springboarding into Asian and South American markets. Tennille accompanied Gov. Mike Beebe…