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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 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

Allison Hatfield

Chief of Staff

Missy Morehart

Chief Information Officer

Tammy Williams

Chief Financial 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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Arkansans Impacted by April Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Now Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Posted: 05/28/2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced today that, as a...

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Arkansas Ranked in Top 10 for Overall Economic Outlook
Posted: 05/27/2025

Arkansas was recently named one of the top states for overall economic outlook for 2025....

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Arkansas’ Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.7% in April
Posted: 05/21/2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 21, 2025) — Today the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with...

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available to Arkansans Impacted by March Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Posted: 05/20/2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced today that, as a result...

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#1 Top State for Inbound Movers

in the U.S.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission

$18.3 Billion

invested in Arkansas by 524 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

3.7% Unemployment

March 2025

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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