Arkansas Economic Development Commission
State of Arkansas
Arkansas’ primary agency for job creation and capital investment, offering discretionary incentives, workforce support, and community development.
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Income-tax credit based on the payroll of net new full-time permanent jobs.
Annual cash rebate on payroll of new full-time employees for qualifying job-creating projects.
Discretionary income-tax credit tied to significant new investment and payroll thresholds.
Refund of state sales and use taxes on building materials and eligible equipment for approved projects.
Flexible discretionary fund used to close competitive job-creating projects.
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Trump administration approves Arkansas’ plan to consolidate functions of workforce boards
The federal government approved Arkansas’ plan to consolidate functions of its 10 independent workforce development boards, the state Department of Commerce announced Thursday. The approved plan also combines Arkansas’ required Workforce…