Our Mission
Divisions
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Arkansas Division of Aeronautics
Arkansas Division of Reemployment
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas Insurance Department
Arkansas Securities Department
Arkansas State Bank Department
Arkansas State Broadband Office
Arkansas Waterways Commission
Arkansas Workforce Connections
Arkansas Workforce Policy & Innovation
Executive Team
Hugh McDonald
Secretary of Commerce
Allison Hatfield
Chief of Staff
Missy Morehart
Chief Information Officer
Tammy Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Clark Cogbill
Director of Marketing & Communications
Carol Nunn
Human Resources Administrator
Melissa Adams
Executive Assistant
About the Governor
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.
Recent News
Applications open for American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive
Posted: 01/28/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 28, 2026)— The Arkansas Department of Commerce announced today the opening...
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State labor force hits record levels as more Arkansans seek jobs
Posted: 01/27/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 27, 2026)— Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the...
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Arkansas posts 4.1% unemployment rate in November
Posted: 01/07/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 7, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Arkansas selected to lead national manufacturing apprenticeship expansion effort
Posted: 12/19/2025LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 19, 2025) — The State of Arkansas has been awarded a...
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