Arkansas Department of Commerce

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

Website

Arkansas Division of Aeronautics

Website

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

Website

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

Website

Arkansas Insurance Department

Website

Arkansas Securities Department

Website

Arkansas State Bank Department

Website

Arkansas Waterways Commission

Website

Arkansas Wine Producers Council

Website

Office of Skills Development

Office of Skills Development

Website

Executive Team

Hugh McDonald

Secretary of Commerce

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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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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Arkansas Workforce Connections Celebrates Workforce Development Month

Posted: 09/04/2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 4, 2024) – Arkansas Workforce Connections is proud to announce the...

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Texarkana Regional Airport to receive $16.7 million for improvements

Posted: 08/26/2024

TEXARKANA, Ark. (August 26, 2024) – On Friday, August 23, the Arkansas Legislative Council approved...

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AEDC Launches Arkansas Site Development Program

Posted: 06/10/2024

Program provides funds to enhance industrial site readiness LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 10, 2024) – The Arkansas...

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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

July 2024

Department of Workforce Services

#3 Best State to Start a New Business

in the U.S.

Positive Economic Outlook

1 of 6 States to Receive “Positive” Rating

S&P Global Ratings

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