On the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Ellie Baker, executive director of Magnolia Economic Development, offers advice to students interested in the economic development field.

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AEDC Executive Director Clint O'Neal interviewed three Arkansas economic developers as part of the annual Economic Development Roundtable.

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“The Community Development Block Grant remains one of the most important grant resources for the State of Arkansas and local governments and their non-profit and other partners to utilize in designing flexible solutions to meet community development needs' #CDBG50 #CDBGWorks

On the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program, Governor
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and AEDC's Grants Division presented CDBG awards to 17 Arkansas cities and counties.

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NE Arkansas is now one of the largest steel producing regions in the United States, and #USSteel ’s Big River Steel Works is a major reason why. In the latest episode of the @arkansasedc #podcast , U. S. Steel’s Dan Brown discusses this and more.

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Company executives, state officials, and local leaders gathered on Wednesday to announce Bekaert's latest expansion in Van Buren. This expansion will create 38 new jobs in the Van Buren area.

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Arkansas was recently ranked #1 in the nation for percentage increase in month over month Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Payroll Job growth.
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.Zekelman Industries is expanding its Atlas Tube facility in Blytheville with an investment of up to $120 million. The company is creating 90 new jobs, bringing its employee count in northeast Arkansas to more than 300. bit.ly/444UNg0

Arkansas is one of the most beautiful states in the country. Never been a better time to visit.

Congratulations to all the student entrepreneurs who participated in the 2024 Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition.

In this year's competition, 17 companies participated, representing nine Arkansas colleges and universities.

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Registration for the 2024 Minority and Women-Owned Business Matchmaking Event is now open.

Click here to register: info.arkansasedc.com/matchmaking2024
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Don't forget to order your tickets for the 2024 Arkansas Rural Development Conference - it's coming up soon.

Tickets are currently $150, but prices increase to $175 after April 23.

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Arkansas is a national leader in the food and beverage industry. Americold recently cut the ribbon on its new expansion in Russellville, and Elopak Pure-Pak has broken ground on its manufacturing facility at the Little Rock Port Authority.
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Experience tomorrow's Great American Eclipse in one of Arkansas' beautiful state parks. Check out Arkansas State Parks' guide to viewing the eclipse.
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AEDC Executive Director Clint O'Neal, CEcD and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division Director Esperanza Massana Crane joined TalkBusinessPolitics to discuss what's happening at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
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Lockheed Martin has announced plans to establish a facility in Fort Smith to support the foreign pilot training center that will be located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. The facility is expected to create up to 90 new jobs. Fort Smith Chamber
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Watch Little Rock, Arkansas complete and deliver a #Falcon6X . @arkansasedc

This week, the Community Development team was at the County Judges Association Annual Meeting in Hot Springs, talking to key contacts about AEDC resources, upcoming training events, and the Broadband Mapping Challenge Process.

Proud to join @Americold, the largest frozen food company in the U.S., to open their newest facility in Russellville.

Proud of the Arkansas businesses that are helping feed the world.

.Americold has invested $90 million and created 30 new jobs to expand its operations in Russellville.

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