Pleasant Plains, Arkansas

At AEDC, we know economic advancement doesn't happen by accident. We work strategically with businesses and communities to create strong economic opportunities, making Arkansas the natural choice for success.

The Russellville Regional Alliance for Economic Development is a regional economic development agency serving Pope County in west-central Arkansas. It operates as a non-profit, public/private organization managed by a board of directors and works in close partnership with the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce to promote the civic, economic, professional, cultural, and industrial progress of the area.

Part of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's School of Business; the Institute for Economic Advancement includes the Center for Economic Education.

The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce operates the Free Info Guide for Mountain Home, Arkansas, and provides information about economic development, general info, buildings & sites, plans of action, business retention/expansion, and workforce development. The site also promotes local attractions, events, and lodging and includes plan and membership resources.

The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District is a public, non-profit planning and development organization serving Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy and Washington Counties, and it acts as a link between private and public sectors to advance economic and community development in Northwest Arkansas.

The Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance (SADA) is a regional partnership focused on connecting communities to opportunity through coordinated economic and workforce development. By uniting county leaders, educators, and industry partners, SADA helps grow business, strengthen talent pipelines, and elevate the region’s competitiveness for new investment.

West Central Arkansas Planning & Development District is a not-for-profit economic development corporation serving ten counties in West Central Arkansas. It provides technical assistance to member cities and counties to obtain funding for public improvement projects, including infrastructure, and to coordinate private and public programs that promote economic development and improve community services.