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 Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.0% in July as Record Employment Continues
Posted: 08/21/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 21, 2026) — Today, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, in conjunction with...
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Arkansas joins Reigniting the American Dream compact focused on entrepreneurship
Posted: 08/13/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 13, 2026) – Arkansas is doubling down on its commitment to...
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Arkansas Joins $15.5 Million Settlement with Mortgage Servicer
Posted: 08/12/2026Company Wrongly Charged Customers Force-Place Insurance LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 12, 2026) – Arkansas and...
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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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