Our Mission

The mission of the Department of Commerce is to champion economic opportunities through strategic initiatives and an equitable regulatory environment that attracts and grows businesses, safeguards consumers, enhances workforce quality, and energizes our infrastructure, creating a better quality of life for all Arkansans.

Divisions

Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Arkansas Division of Aeronautics
Arkansas Workforce Connections
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas Insurance Department
Arkansas Securities Department
Arkansas State Bank Department
Arkansas Waterways Commission
Arkansas Wine Producers Council
Office of Skills Development
Office of Skills Development

Executive Team

Allison Hatfield

Chief of Staff

Missy Morehart

Chief Information Officer

Clark Cogbill

Director of Marketing & Communications

Jake Windley

Director of Legislative Affairs and Policies

Melissa Adams
Melissa Adams

Executive Assistant

About The Governor

Sarah Sanders

Sarah Sanders

Governor of Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the 47th Governor of Arkansas.

Inaugurated on January 10, 2023, she is the first woman to serve as governor of the state and currently is the youngest governor in the country.

Read the Governor’s full bio.

Recent News

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Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.3% in October
Posted: 11/19/2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 19, 2024)— Today, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Workforce Policy and...

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Governor Sanders, Department of Commerce Award $48M in Employer-Driven HIRED Training Grants
Posted: 11/14/2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 14, 2024) – On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh...

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Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.3% in September
Posted: 10/22/2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 22, 2024) Today, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Workforce Policy...

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NTIA Approves Volume 2 of Arkansas’ BEAD Plan
Posted: 09/30/2024

Little Rock, Ark. (September 30, 2024) – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas State Broadband Director...

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#4 Top State for Inbound Movers

in the U.S.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

$16.7 Billion

invested in Arkansas by 367 companies since 2015

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

#3 most inland waterway miles

in the U.S.

MKARNS = 507,099,026 tons (May 2021)

Arkansas Waterways Commission

545

foreign-owned operations in the state

Arkansas Department of Commerce

85

banks headquartered in Arkansas

Arkansas State Bank Department

3.3% Unemployment

September 2024

Department of Workforce Services

#3 Best State to Start a New Business

in the U.S.

Forbes

Positive Economic Outlook

1 of 6 States to Receive “Positive” Rating

S&P Global Ratings

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