News & Announcements

The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber Team Up for Spark!

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. August 13, 2019 –  The Venture Center  and Little Rock Regional Chamber today announced  Spark! , a pre-accelerator program offering free office space in The Vent...

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Little Rock Regional Chamber’s Kristi Barr Named 2019 Outstanding Economic Developer

LITTLE ROCK, AR (August 26, 2019) –  During the awards luncheon at their 2019 Annual Conference in Fort Smith, the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) recogni...

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The Venture Center, Little Rock Regional Chamber and Local Businesses Kickoff Inaugural Spark! Pre-Accelerator

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. September 18, 2019  – The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber today announced the inaugural Spark! Pre-Accelerator cohort at a kickoff ceremony he...

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HMS Mfg. Co. Chooses Little Rock for New Facility

Little Rock, AR (October 30, 2019) -  HMS Mfg. Co.   announced plans today to open a new 550,000 sq. ft. injection molding facility in the Port of Little Rock. HMS Mfg. Co. expects...

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Express Rx to Locate Headquarters in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 18, 2019) -  Following a competitive search,  Express Rx , a pharmaceutical retailer with stores across the southeastern U.S., has decided to locate its...

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Priority1 Expanding by 200 Jobs; 100 Set to Go to Little Rock

Little Rock, AR (February 6, 2020) -  Priority1  announced Thursday it plans to add 100 jobs in Little Rock by the end of the year. The logistics company also said it would add ano...

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Chamber Encourages Support of Small Businesses During COVID-19 Response

The Little Rock Regional Chamber joins public health officials in supporting our city, state and nation's efforts to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus through recommended p...

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Little Rock SCORE to Offer Services Through Conference Calls During COVID-19 Crisis

In response to recent developments related to COVID-19,   Little Rock SCORE  is temporarily suspending all in-person business advice and counseling sessions until further notice. T...

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Arcturus Aerospace Relocates to Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 14, 2020) –  Arcturus Aerospace , an aerospace manufacturer located in California, announced today it will be relocating its operations to Little Rock. Vet...

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Alleviant Health Centers Expands their Headquarters in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 28, 2020) –  After a nationwide search,  Alleviant Health Centers  decided to expand their headquarters in their hometown of Little Rock. An operator of me...

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Groundbreaking Held to Announce Public Infrastructure Improvements at the Port of Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 6, 2020) – Local, state and federal leaders gathered today for a groundbreaking ceremony on new transportation infrastructure at the  Port of Little Rock ....

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Amazon Announces First Fulfillment Center and Second Delivery Station in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 7, 2020) –  Amazon.com , Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The new fulfillment center...

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