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Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, has signed a commercial offtake agreement for the South West Arkansas Project with LG Energy Solution.
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InnovAsian, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods Inc., officially broke ground today on its new state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This more than $150 million development will create approximately 200 new jobs.
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James & James Developing $9.4M State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Heber Springs, Arkansas expansionsolutionsmagazine.c… via @ExpansionSolMag @AR_Commerce @ArkansasEDC #Expansion #Manufacturing #HeberSprings #AR
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CEP USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of prefabricated electrical substations, has located its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The company is investing nearly $1 million in the facility and is creating approximately 27 new jobs.
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Boom (literally!)
America is safe when America is strong - and Arkansas is stepping up to answer the call.
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Camden, Arkansas is a rising hub for the aerospace and defense sector, manufacturing munitions and components that protect the United States and its allies around the world.
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"The American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Arkansas as the No. 6 state for best economic outlook on the 2026 Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index."
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Why is Arkansas the best state to live in?
Low taxes. More jobs. Low cost of living.
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Arkansas native Jeff Nichols is filming his latest movie in the Natural State with stars Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey, and Michael Shannon. Filming for the movie, entitled "King Snake," is currently underway.
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This week, we celebrate Economic Development Week in Arkansas - highlighting the many successes and the impact that economic development professionals have had and are having around the state.
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Had the chance to tour @ABBgroupnews’ state of the art facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Our state is home to more ABB employees than any other - and with partnerships at our colleges and universities, they’re bringing their global talent directly to Arkansas classrooms.
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FERROSOURCE is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on United States Steel Corporation’s Big River Steel Works (BRSW) campus in Osceola, Arkansas, with operations scheduled to begin August 2026.
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3 million Arkansans. That’s who this year’s budget keeps at its center.
Next week, we’ll go four-for-four on tax cuts—cutting state income taxes by 25%. The result is a stronger Arkansas built on:
✅ Strong schools
✅ Smart spending
✅ Working families first
AI is moving fast, and manufacturers are sorting through where it actually fits.
We’re encouraging small and mid-sized manufacturers across Arkansas to take a few minutes to complete a new national AI survey.
If your company is exploring AI, using AI, or simply trying to understand where to start, your perspective would be valuable.
🕒 The survey is open through May 20
🔗 Take the survey here: form.jotform.com/26104441869…
#Manufacturing #ArkansasManufacturing #AIinManufacturing
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Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA), a global leader in the metals industry, today announced its plans to build an advanced flat-rolled steel processing plant in Osceola, Arkansas. The more than $37 million strategic investment is expected to bring 35 new high-paying jobs.
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Applications are still open for the 75Strong Business Building Program - but not much longer.
Learn more and apply here: 75strongarkansas.org/busines…
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🎙️ New Arkansas Inc. Podcast Episode 🎙️
Faymonville Group CEO Alexander Fickers and Faymonville Group Communications Team Lead Anne Faymonville joined the Arkansas Inc. Podcast to highlight the company's growth and its decision to invest in Arkansas.
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"Last year, the state continued what has become an annual parade of new projects from in-migrating companies and expansion by homegrown firms that ranks in multiple billions of dollars. The prosperity is literally border to border."
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