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August 2, 2018

The CEO Who Runs Arkansas Like a Business

Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Chief Economic Officer, wasted little time in setting the tone at the top.

On day one in office, Hutchinson began making phone calls to CEOs of businesses to convince them that Arkansas is the best place to call home.

 
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June 15, 2018

Texas software company Accruent expanding into New Orleans

Cloud-based software company Accruent has included New Orleans in a global expansion plan.

The company said it will be hiring 65 employees and opening a new office in New Orleans on June 26.

 
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March 28, 2018

Entergy Louisiana to Power Yuhuang Chemical Plant

Entergy Louisiana has signed a 10-year agreement with Yuhuang Chemical Inc. (YCI) to supply power to YCI’s new methanol facility in St. James Parish.

YCI, a U.S. subsidiary of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Co. Ltd., is developing its first major U.S. project in St. James Parish. The company purchased the old St. …

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March 28, 2018

Gov. Hutchinson, AEDC launch statewide program to aid local job recruiters

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on March 26 unveiled a new initiative designed to aid local communities to recruit and successfully compete for new job prospects and economic development dollars.

Hutchinson and AEDC Director Mike Preston launched the newly created …

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March 1, 2018

Program offers online tool to find certified business development-ready locations in Louisiana

In the past seven years, Louisiana Economic Development’s Certified Sites Program has grown over 500 percent – from 15 certified sites to over 80.

February 27, 2018

Mississippi County, Arkansas, is Primed for Steel

Mississippi County in Arkansas is the fourth-largest steel-producing county in the United States, and local leaders are taking the initiative to ensure the growing steel industry in Arkansas has the workforce it needs for today and tomorrow.

February 12, 2018

Port of South Louisiana has first tenant at new transient hangar

The Port of South Louisiana has a tenant for its new transient hangar.

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January 26, 2018

Entergy Breaks Ground On $872 Million Power Plant In Calcasieu Parish

Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted the groundbreaking by Entergy Louisiana LLC for a 994-megawatt electricity generation plant near Lake Charles, where an industrial renaissance is increasing demand for electricity.