Arkansas Economic Development Directory
Featured Listings
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Bentley Story
Business Development Director
900 West Capitol, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-1121
fax: 501-682-7394
info@arkansasedc.com
www.arkansasedc.com
Arkansas is a leader in the South for its favorable business climate and low cost of doing business. Our diversified economy provides stability during downturns that often adversely affect other states.
State Contacts
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Bentley Story
Business Development Director
900 West Capitol, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-1121
fax: 501-682-7394
info@arkansasedc.com
www.arkansasedc.com
Utilities
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives
Kirkley Thomas
Manager, Economic Development
P.O. Box 194208
Little Rock, AR 72219
501-570-2274
fax: 501-570-2974
kthomas@aecc.com
www.ecark.org
Entergy Arkansas
Michael Maulden
Director, Economic Development
P.O. Box 551
Little Rock, AR 72203
888-301-5861
mmaulde@entergy.com
www.teamworkarkansas.com
Regional Contacts
Arkansas Valley Alliance For Economic Development
Jeff Pipkin, CEcD
President
708 West Main St.
Russellville, AR 72801
479-858-6555
fax: 479-858-6496
president@arkansasvalleyalliance.org
www.arkansasvalleyalliance.org
Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce
Donna Holt
Economic Development Associate
P.O. Box 789
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-933-5753
fax: 870-932-5762
donnah@jonesborochamber.com
www.jonesborochamber.com
Mississippi County Economic Development/Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF)
Clif Chitwood
Economic Developer
4701 Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 166
Blytheville, AR 72316
870-532-6084
fax: 870-532-2146
clifchitwood@yahoo.com
www.misscoeda.com
Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development
Norm MacNeill
Executive Director
625 Adams
Camden, AR 71701
870-836-2210
fax: 870-836-8899
nmacneill@teamcamden.com
www.teamcamden.com
East Arkansas Planning and Development District
Richard Spelic
Executive Director
2905 King Street, P.O. Box 1403
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-932-3957
fax: 870-932-0135
rspelic@eapdd.com
www.eapdd.com
Metro Little Rock Alliance
Joey Dean
Executive Director
One Chamber Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
800-905-6577
jdean@littlerockchamber.com
www.metrolittlerockalliance.com
Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc.
Mike Norton
Executive Director
P.O. Box 190
Harrison, AR 72602-0190
870-741-5404
fax: 870-741-1905
jmnorton@nwaedd.org
www.nwaedd.org
County Contacts
Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance
Shawnie Carrier
President & CEO
P.O. Box 400
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
870-246-1460
shawnie@arkadelphiaalliance.com
www.arkadelphiaalliance.com
The Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County Arkansas
Lou Ann Nesbitt
President & CEO
510 Main Street, P.O. Box 5069
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-535-0110
fax: 870-535-1649
nesbitt@pinebluffchamber.com
www.jeffersoncountyalliance.com
Bradley County Economic Development Corporation
Donna Lawhon
Director
P.O. Box 310
Warren, AR 71671
870-226-3760
bradleycountyidc@sbcglobal.net
www.bcidc.com
The Garland County Economic Development Corporation
Dave Byerly
President & CEO
P.O. Box 6090
Hot Springs, AR 71902
501-624-6807
fax: 501-321-3551
dave@hotspringschamber.com
www.hotspringschamber.com
City Contacts
Bald Knob Area Chamber of Commerce
Alvin Hearyman
President
P.O. Box 338
Bald Knob, AR 72010
501-724-3140
fax: 501-724-8100
baldknobchamber@centurytel.net
www.baldknobchamber.com
Brinkley Economic Development Commission
Fairy Armstrong
Economic Development Coordinator
Office of the Mayor, 233 W. Cedar
Brinkley, AR 72021
870-734-1382
fax: 870-734-9968
brinkleyar@msn.com
www.brinkleyar.com
City of West Memphis Office of Economic Development
Ward Wimbish
Director of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1728
West Memphis, AR 72303
870-732-7500
fax: 870-732-7504
wimbish@westmemphis.com
www.westmemphis.com
Fayetteville Economic Development
Chung Tan
Manager for Economic Development
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-521-1710
ctan@fayettevillear.com
www.accessfayetteville.org
Monticello Economic Development Commission
Nita McDaniel
Executive Director
211 West Gaines, P.O. Box 1890
Monticello, AR 71655
870-367-3076
director@monticelloedc.org
www.monticelloedc.org
Smackover Industrial Dev. Corporation
Tommie Fleming
Manager
P.O. Box 275
Smackover, AR 71762
870-725-3521
smkovrcofc@sbcglobal.net
www.smackoverar.com
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Johnson
President & CEO
409 Vine Street
Batesville, AR 72501
870-793-2378
fax: 870-793-3061
crystal.johnson@mybatesville.org
www.mybatesville.org
City of Maumelle
Judy Keller
Director
550 Edgewood, Suite 590
Maumelle, AR 72113
501-851-2500
ced@maumelle.org
www.maumelle.dina.org
Conway Development Corporation
Brad Lacy
Director of Economic Development
900 Oak St.
Conway, AR 72032
501-329-7788
fax: 501-327-7790
areed@conwayarkansas.org
www.conwayarkansas.org
Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce
Paul Harvel
President & CEO
612 Garrison Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-3111
fax: 479-783-6110
pharvel@fortsmithchamber.com
www.fschamber.com/
Marion Economic Development
Michael Demster
Director
13 Military Road, P.O. Box 652
Marion, AR 72364
870-739-5414
fax: 870-739-5448
mdemster@marionarkansas.org
www.marionarkansas.org
North Little Rock Economic Development Corporation
Todd Larson
Executive Director
116 Main Street, P.O. Box 5288
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501-371-0116
tl@nlredc.com
www.nlrchamber.org