Metro Little Rock - Momentum Is Here

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.

Explore MLRA

Spotlight Industry

Tourism
Metro Little Rock resides in the center of The Natural State and has national parks, museums, cultural attractions and excellent restaurant and retail offerings.
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Spotlight Community

Sherwood
Sherwood is a family-oriented community, conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Little Rock next to Highway 67/167.
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News & Events

Federal Reserve Lauds MLRA as 'Critical' to Region's Success
MLRA's success in creating jobs for the region is acknowledged in the Winter 2009-2010 issue of Bridges by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Saline County Ranks in Top 10 Places to Find Work
CNNMoney.com has ranked Saline County in its "Top Ten Places to Find Work".
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Allied Wireless Communications Corp. Locates in Little Rock
Wireless company will invest more than $200 million and create more than 200 jobs.
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Little Rock Economy Ranked Nation's Fourth Strongest
BusinessWeek.com used data and analysis from the Brookings Institution's new MetroMonitor to come up with the nation's 40 strongest economies. The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway MSA ranked 4th strongest.
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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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