Arkansas Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Envoy Air Expands Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
AmerCable Expands El Dorado, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Conagra Brands Expands Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Sediver USA Expands West Memphis, Arkansas, Operations
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Plans Jonesboro, Arkansas, Production Operations
AVAIO Digital Partners Plans Pulaski County, Arkansas, Data Center Operations
Packaging Specialties Expands Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Provalus Plans Harrison, Arkansas, Operations
Primo Brands Plans Hot Springs, Arkansas, Production Operations
Morin Establishes Little Rock, Arkansas, Operations
Google Plans West Memphis, Arkansas, Data Center Operations
Japan-Based Nidec Motor Expands Mena, Arkansas, Electric Motor Operations
Trane Technologies Expands Fort Smith, Arkansas, Operations
Merrill Steel Plans Osceola, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations
Recent Features
Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
Smaller and mid-sized U.S. metros are outpacing big cities, leveraging workforce agility, affordability, and livability to redefine competitiveness and attract investment in 2025.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
The leading metro areas are those poised for long-term growth and are often hubs of high-tech industry, where workers may benefit from an affordable cost of living.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
2022 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Supply Chain Needs to Be Met by U.S. Steel’s New Arkansas Mill
U. S. Steel President and CEO David B. Burritt said in a statement that the company is “reshaping the future of steel making” with this mill.
Area Development’s 17th Annual Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts — First Two Platinum Shovels Awarded
Area Development’s annual Shovel Awards highlight the nation’s swift post-pandemic economic recovery in 2021 with many projects being initiated that represent billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs.
Mid-size Markets Competing for Business and Winning
Workforce availability with the necessary skills and local partnerships are two trends driving investment to mid-size markets.
Regional Report: Manufacturing Drives Growth in the Southern States
Big-picture data provides evidence of a regional economy on the rise, with manufacturing as the centerpiece of its growth.
2019 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Sixth Year in a Row
The top-ranked states have landed on the radar of today’s site selection consultants because of their low business costs, generous incentive programs, and competitive labor environments, among other probusiness advantages.
Regional Report: Arkansas Making Strides in Manufacturing and Technology
Although its GDP growth has been sluggish, Arkansas boasts a low cost of doing business and of living.
