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
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
Lauren Ator
Director of Legislative Affairs & Policies
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
Arkansas’ Employment Continues to Rise as Unemployment Falls to 4.1% in June
Posted: 07/21/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 21, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Bitcoin Depot Files for Bankruptcy, Arkansas Consumers May Be Eligible for Compensation
Posted: 07/07/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 7, 2026) – The Arkansas Securities Department is alerting consumers that...
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Nominations Open for New Opportunity Zone Designations in Arkansas
Posted: 07/02/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 2, 2026) – The nomination portal has opened for eligible Arkansas...
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Arkansas employment hits record high as unemployment drops to 4.2% in May
Posted: 06/23/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 23, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor...
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