Arkansas
This section includes articles related to area economic development, corporate relocation, company expansion and site selection news throughout Arkansas.
Auto Industry Locations: Driving Success For Supply & Demand
In response to market forces, companies across the auto industry are seeking sites that support their production, supply chain, and other demands.
Fiocchi Picks Arkansas For New Ammunition Primer Manufacturing
Fiocchi will invest $41.5 million to build a new ammunition primer manufacturing facility on a 281-acre site in the Port of Little Rock.
Highbar LLC Picks Northeast Arkansas For First Rebar Mill
Sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production company Highbar LLC will invest $500 million to build the mill on a greenfield site near Osceola, AR.
Arkana Laboratories Investing $30M In Little Rock Expansion
Diagnostic pathological services company Arkana Laboratories will create 74 jobs within the next five years as it transforms its existing operations into a cutting-edge education, research, and healthcare facility.
Two Projects To Bring More Than 340 Jobs To Arkansas
GoTextbooks’ Little Rock expansion will create 200 new jobs, Bryce Corporation’s new manufacturing facility will create 142 positions in Searcy.
Good Jobs Challenge Awards 32 Entities Grant Money
Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.
Sequretek Picks Little Rock, AR For U.S. Headquarters
Global cybersecurity company Sequretek cites technology focus, business climate among factors for choosing Little Rock, AR for headquarters.
New York, San Francisco Top Fintech, Crypto Leaders Rankings
New York City leads the pack in Fintech, San Francisco is the Crypto Market Leader, and Morgantown, WV tops new Metros For Movers list in Business Facilities’ 18th Annual Rankings Report.
Texas, Michigan, California Top Industry Rankings
Texas, Michigan, California have each nabbed top industry rankings in Business Facilities' 18th Annual Rankings Report.
Arkansas: Closing The Deal
A steady stream of new and expanding business keeps Arkansas moving, backed by the Natural State's great quality of life.
Wachter Expanding Arkansas Technology Operations
The technology solutions integrator's expansion project will create an additional 116 jobs in Lowell, AR.
May / June 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 3)
Business Facilities' May / June 2022 issue focuses on workforce development, including STEM, higher education partnerships, quality of life, and more.
Systems Group To Create 60 Jobs With Arkansas Expansion
Systems Group's El Dorado fabrication and machine shop expansion will participate in the AEDC’s Advantage Arkansas program.
W&W|AFCO Steel Investing $18.7M In Arkansas Expansion
W&W|AFCO Steel will add add 115 jobs at a new steel fabrication facility in the former LM Wind Power building at the Port of Little Rock.
Linking The Global Supply Chain
A number of states are now in the matchmaking business, all trying to help companies solve their increasingly complex and demanding supply chain issues.
Envirotech Vehicles Picks Arkansas For EV Manufacturing Facility
Envirotech Vehicles purchased a 580,000-square-foot facility in Osceola, AR for its new electric vehicle manufacturing facility, where it will create more than 800 jobs.
The Aerospace Industry: Soaring Away
Expectations that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon ease is giving some hope to aviation and aerospace executives, who anticipate that the commercial end of the business will soon rebound.
Tractor Supply Investing $100M In New Arkansas Distribution Center
The company's 10th distribution center will create more than 450 new full-time jobs by the end of 2023 and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores.
Moving Trends: Was 2021 The Year Of The Great Relocation?
HireAHelper migration study reveals 2021 United States moving trends during another year disrupted by COVID-19.
U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill
Upon completion in 2024, U.S. Steel's Osceola, AR facility will be the most technologically advanced steelmaking facility in North America.
Rankings & Awards
Micron, Intel, Chevron Phillips, Hyundai Top 2022 Deals Of The Year
The annual Business Facilities Deal of the Year awards have expanded to recognize four winning project announcements.
North Carolina Is Business Facilities’ 2022 State Of The Year
North Carolina is named Business Facilities’ 2022 State of the Year, the second time the state has been recognized for this top honor.
Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight
Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas
With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.
Business Facilities Featured Location Videos
[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.