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Each year the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas sends a group of over 40 rising seniors to Washington, D.C. as part of NRECA’s Youth Tour. The tour was founded when then Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, D-Texas, urged directors and staff of the nation’s electric cooperatives to bring young people to Washingto...
Economic Development Week Recognizes the Contributions of Economic Developers Throughout Arkansas
May 14 2021Arkansas Electric Cooperative has a mission to promote growth and prosperity in our communities. Our economic development arm utilizes the resources of the cooperative to drive economic growth through attracting investment and job creation, either by helping existing businesses to grow or by attracting new ones.
May is an excellent tim...
It’s May and that means it’s time to celebrate the small businesses that make our local communities such an incredible place to live. In Arkansas, we are home to worldwide companies like Walmart, but we are also home to incredible small businesses who may not be nationally recognized, but ar...
Get Help Finding Your Next Business Location
Apr 14 2021“We are committed to matching your company with the right location,” said J.D. Lowery, Manager of Community and Economic Development for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. “Companies looking for a central and affordable U.S. location can find it in Arkansas. Unlike some areas of the country, we have affordable larg...
Arkansas is a top choice for retailers and growing distribution centers due to a central location in the middle of the United States, an available workforce, low cost of doing business and affordable sites. There were over 3,300 more distribution centers in 2019 than in 2010, and the industry i...
