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'Arkansas Economic Development'

Asa's government transformation plan is looming. People are talking

The Democrat-Gazette's MIchael Wickline today quoted Gov. Asa Hutchinson as saying he hoped to rejoin the Correction Department and Community Correction Department, a merger forecast here back in July when Sheila Sharp was sacked as boss of Community Correction. Brother, that ain't all the governor has in mind.
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Little Rock won't attract Amazon — and maybe that's a good thing

The company's search for a second home will gin up false hopes among many cities, including those (like Little Rock) with little to no hope of ever really being in the running. And whatever city does land Amazon will end up paying for the honor by handing over millions in tax credits and other sweeteners.
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Protest filed over lottery's ad firm choice

Kyle Massey at Arkansas Business has a good rundown on a developing controversy in the advertising world — the Arkansas Lottery Commission's award of its advertising work to CJRW.

Manufacturer to add 400 jobs in Batesville

Arkansas's economic development agency said this morning that Intimidator Inc., which makes 4x4 utility vehicles and "zero turn" mowers, will expand an existing facility in Batesville and build a second in the Independence County Industrial Park, a reported $12 million investment projected to add 400 jobs over four years.
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Taxpayer contributions generous in Manila expansion

State economic development officials announced today that Southworth Products would spend $935,000 to expand its material handling equipment production in Manila and add 35 jobs. It will get incentives that approach its investment.
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