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
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
Record Employment in Arkansas as Unemployment Drops to 4.3% in March
Posted: 05/06/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 6, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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Arkansas Named #6 state for Overall Economic Outlook
Posted: 04/29/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2026) – Arkansas was ranked among the top states for...
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Workforce Connections Announces Apprenticeship Week in Arkansas
Posted: 04/28/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 28, 2026) — Arkansas Workforce Connections today announced that Governor Sarah Huckabee...
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Arkansas Labor Force Participation Hits 14-year High in February
Posted: 04/22/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 22, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction...
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