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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

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

Jake Windley
Director of Legislative Affairs and Policies

Melissa Adams
Executive Assistant
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

Arkansans Impacted by April Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Now Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Posted: 05/28/2025LITTLE 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: 05/27/2025Arkansas 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: 05/21/2025LITTLE 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: 05/20/2025LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald announced today that, as a result...
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