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EDCCC among 22 set to receive state funding for industrial site development
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EDCCC among 22 set to receive state funding for industrial site development

Clark County is among 22 other communities throughout Arkansas set to receive a site development grant through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), state officials announced Wednesday

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Hope earns ‘Competitive Community’ designation
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Hope earns ‘Competitive Community’ designation

“Hope has a strong industrial base and a workforce ready to grow,” Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said

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Primo Brands breaks ground at new Mountain Valley factory in Hot Springs
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Primo Brands breaks ground at new Mountain Valley factory in Hot Springs

The factory is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026, representing the next evolution of Mountain Valley’s presence in Arkansas

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Molecular Processing locating in Hot Springs, creating 50 jobs
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Molecular Processing locating in Hot Springs, creating 50 jobs

Molecular Processing, LLC is locating its new manufacturing operations in Hot Springs, Arkansas with plans to create more than 50 new jobs over five years

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Electric motor maker expanding in Mena
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Electric motor maker expanding in Mena

Nidec Motor Corporation is expanding its existing facility in Mena, with an investment of more than $19 million, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced

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Arkadelphia among 6 Arkansas communities chosen for 2025-26 Retail Academy Program
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Arkadelphia among 6 Arkansas communities chosen for 2025-26 Retail Academy Program

The Retail Academy program provides rural communities with online education, market research, and technical assistance to help them with recruiting retail opportunities to their region

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Whelen Springs tapped for $499K from state to rehab water storage tank
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Whelen Springs tapped for $499K from state to rehab water storage tank

The 65 grants were awarded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and State Rural Community Grant programs

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