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Irish Company RelateCare to Create 255 New Jobs in Sherwood, AR

Irish Company RelateCare to Create 255 New Jobs in Sherwood, AR

RelateCare announced that it will create 255 new jobs within three years in Sherwood. RelateCare executives joined state and local officials this morning to make the announcement a...

Sequretek Announces Growth Plans in Little Rock

Sequretek Announces Growth Plans in Little Rock

Global cybersecurity provider Sequretek announced Friday its growth plans for its U.S. headquarters in Little Rock and a formal partnership with the Arkansas Center for Data Scienc...

Love, Little Rock makes its move, invites former Arkansans, as well as potential newcomers, to “Come Home” for a customized job match and $10K signing bonus

Love, Little Rock makes its move, invites former Arkansans, as well as potential newcomers, to “Come Home” for a customized job match and $10K signing bonus

To entice out-of-state talent to the central Arkansas region, The Little Rock Regional Chamber has announced an unprecedented attraction campaign offering both newcomers and former...

Little Rock named to “Most Educated Cities” list

Little Rock named to “Most Educated Cities” list

To determine where the most educated Americans are putting their degrees to work, WalletHub compared the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, across 11 key metrics....

Little Rock metro area ranks among top 10 best places for young professionals to live, report says

According to  Forbes Advisor , the Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Conway metro area in Arkansas are among the country's top 10 best places to live for young professionals. For...

Rock Region METRO launches state's first zero-emission mass transit buses

Rock Region METRO launches state's first zero-emission mass transit buses

Rock Region METRO launches its first five zero-emission mass transit buses today, the first in The Natural State. The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max vehicles will be placed in service on...

Metroplan announces ‘Regional Greenways’ plan for Central Arkansas

Metroplan announces ‘Regional Greenways’ plan for Central Arkansas

Metroplan, the Central Arkansas infrastructure planning coalition, recently adopted a plan called “Regional Greenways,” which will further develop the bike trail system in the cent...

City of Little Rock announces $3M in funding for Phase 2 of Little Rock Technology Park

City of Little Rock announces $3M in funding for Phase 2 of Little Rock Technology Park

The City of Little Rock announced today a $3 million allocation for the Phase 2 development of the Little Rock Technology Park. Branded as a 21st century idea factory, the Little R...

Little Rock named Top Logistics Hub by Business Facilities

Little Rock named Top Logistics Hub by Business Facilities

The logistics industry is a multi-billion dollar sector that connects producers and consumers to deliver the right products at the right time. The logistics industry is continuing...

Little Rock lands on Livability Top 25 Places in the Southeast list

Little Rock lands on Livability Top 25 Places in the Southeast list

Is  Little Rock, AR , calling your name? You aren’t the only one. This thriving community is large enough to offer residents all the mainstays of modern life without sacrificing it...

SIG SAUER expands ammunition manufacturing facility in Arkansas, creating 625 new jobs

SIG SAUER expands ammunition manufacturing facility in Arkansas, creating 625 new jobs

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (October 6, 2023) –  SIG SAUER ​​, a global leader in the firearms and ammunition industry, has announced plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing facility i...

Boyd Metals expands at Port of Little Rock, creating 20 jobs

Boyd Metals expands at Port of Little Rock, creating 20 jobs

Boyd Metals will be expanding its facility at the Port of Little Rock, adding thousands of square feet to meet customer demand. The expansion will create 20 new jobs at the Little Rock facility.