Welcome to Metro Little Rock Alliance!

The Metro Little Rock region works with businesses in the Central Arkansas area to be successful and cultivate growth and prosperity in the Metro Little Rock region's communities. The five critical factors that determine the success of our business partners include:

  • Pro-business environment: Centrally-located eleven county region; low cost of doing business; diverse business base; future-oriented financial services companies; culture of entrepreneurship.

  • Workforce: Large available workforce; affordable technically skilled workers; mobile workforce; good value for wages.

  • Education: Easily accessible universities and community colleges; many workers prefer to remain in the region; low employee turnover; emphasis and support of continuing education; a clear focus by leaders to continually improve K-12 education.

  • Infrastructure and Sites: Low cost of land and construction; low cost of doing business; large utilities capacity; foreign trade zone; central highway system (Intersection of I-40 and I-30); easy access to port, rail and Little Rock National Airport facilities.

  • Lifestyle: Low cost of living; variety of available and affordable housing; beautiful natural environment; affordable recreation, entertainment, and cultural venues, including the Clinton Presidential Library, located in Little Rock, Arkansas; many popular recreational venues ranging from horse racing and theme parks to lakes and national parks.

The Metro Little Rock Alliance is "BIG ON BUSINESS!"

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Spotlight Industry

Healthcare
The Metro Little Rock region is the healthcare center for the state of Arkansas.
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Spotlight Community

Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff is Arkansas' sixth largest city and the county seat of Jefferson County.
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News & Events

Schulze & Burch to locate new toaster pastry production facility in Searcy
A leading wholesome snack-food manufacturer announced it is locating a new production facility in Searcy, Arkansas to employ approximately 250 people.
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Boyd Metals breaks ground on new facility in Little Rock
Boyd Metals broke ground on its new manufacturing and distribution facility at the Little Rock Port. The company is investing $6 million in the 36,200 square foot building, which will employ 46 people.
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Caterpillar to locate new production facility in North Little Rock
Caterpillar will be locating its North American motor grader production facility in North Little Rock to employ 600.
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Southwestern Energy Company Announces Regional Headquarters in Conway
Southwestern Energy Company plans its regional headquarters in Conway to create 250 new jobs.
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HP to Locate Service and Support Center in Conway
HP, one of the world?s largest IT companies, announced plans to locate a state-of-the-art customer service and technical support center in Conway employing as many as 1,200 people in highly skilled technical positions.
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