Minority and Women-Owned Business Initiatives

Economic Accomplishments ARKANSAS INC Since January 2015 297 companies have worked with AEDC to locate new operations in Arkansas and/or expand operations These companies have invested $6,664,256,026 in the state 10,979 jobs created Per capita income increase of Income in Arkansas since January 2015 Average hourly wage increase of 4% $19.79 4.7% $39,345.00 Historically low unemployment of 3.4% as of June 2017 (Below the national unemployment rate of 4.4%)

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