Targeted Business Sectors
AEDC's Targeted Business sectors create strategic investments designed to transition the state's economy to one supported by higher-paying knowledge-based jobs.
AEDC's Targeted Business sectors create strategic investments designed to transition the state's economy to one supported by higher-paying knowledge-based jobs. These target profiles provide specific niche sectors based on existing strengths and competitive advantages. They are just a sampling of the diversified businesses found in Arkansas. AEDC's Targeted Opportunities fall into one of the following categories:
- Advanced Food Manufacturing & Packaging
- Aerospace/Aviation
- Biosciences
- Data Centers
- Distribution & Logistics Services
- Firearms & Ammunition
- Paper & Timber Products
- Regional Headquarters
- Smart Grid Technologies (Power Electronics)
- Software Development & Data Management Services
- Sustainable Building Products & Fixtures
- Technical Support Centers
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Walmart Suppliers
Our knowledgeable team of business development professionals can point you in the right direction. We'll do whatever it takes to make you a delighted customer and a happy Arkansan. For more information or to speak with one of our business developers, please call us at (501) 682-7675, or fax us at (501) 682-7394.
Advanced Food Manufacturing and Packaging
- Sarah McBroom · (501) 682-1260 · smcbroom@arkansasedc.com
- Rick Pilkington · (501) 682-5355 · rpilkington@arkansasedc.com
Aerospace/Aviation
- Sarah McBroom · (501) 682-1260 · smcbroom@arkansasedc.com
- Lenka Horakova · (501) 682-5196 · lhorakova@arkansasedc.com
- Katherine Holmstrom · (501) 682-7376 · kholmstrom@arkansasedc.com
Biosciences
- Tom Chilton · (501) 682-7322 · tchilton@arkansasedc.com
Data Centers
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
- Esperanza Massana · (501) 682-7684 · emassana@arkansasedc.com
Distribution / Logistic Services
- Katherine Holmstrom · (501) 682-7376 · kholmstrom@arkansasedc.com
- Rick Pilkington · (501) 682-5355 · rpilkington@arkansasedc.com
Firearms and Ammunition
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
- Rick Pilkington · (501) 682-5355 · rpilkington@arkansasedc.com
Paper / Timber Products
- Rick Pilkington · (501) 682-5355 · rpilkington@arkansasedc.com
- Katherine Holmstrom · (501) 682-7376 · kholmstrom@arkansasedc.com
- Mark Hamer · (501) 682-2551 · mhamer@arkansasedc.com
Regional Headquarters
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
- Esperanza Massana · (501) 682-7684 · emassana@arkansasedc.com
Smart Grid Technologies (Power Electronics)
- Esperanza Massana · (501) 682-7684 · emassana@arkansasedc.com
- Sarah McBroom · (501) 682-1260 · smcbroom@arkansasedc.com
Software Development and Data Management Services
- Katherine Holmstrom · (501) 682-7376 · kholmstrom@arkansasedc.com
- Sarah McBroom · (501) 682-1260 · smcbroom@arkansasedc.com
Sustainable Building Products and Fixtures
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
- Rick Pilkington · (501) 682-5355 · rpilkington@arkansasedc.com
- Lenka Horakova · (501) 682-5196 · lhorakova@arkansasedc.com
- Mark Hamer · (501) 682-2551 · mhamer@arkansasedc.com
Technical Centers
- Katherine Holmstrom · (501) 682-7376 · kholmstrom@arkansasedc.com
- Esperanza Massana · (501) 682-7684 · emassana@arkansasedc.com
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Sarah McBroom · (501) 682-1260 · smcbroom@arkansasedc.com
- Lenka Horakova · (501) 682-5196 · lhorakova@arkansasedc.com
- Mark Hamer · (501) 682-2551 · mhamer@arkansasedc.com
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
Walmart Suppliers
- Ben France · (501) 682-2563 · bfrance@arkansasedc.com
- Esperanza Massana · (501) 682-7684 · emassana@arkansasedc.com
- Lenka Horakova · (501) 682-5196 · lhorakova@arkansasedc.com
- Mark Hamer · (501) 682-2551 · mhamer@arkansasedc.com
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Statewide
- Becky Thompson - Deputy Director, Global Business · 501-682-7350 · bthompson@arkansasedc.com
- Bentley Story - Director of Business Development · 501-682-7384 · bstory@arkansasedc.com
- Katie Johnson - Administrative Assistant · 501-682-2052 · kjohnson@arkansasedc.com
- Lenka Horakova - Global Project Manager for Europe · 501-682-5196 · lhorakova@arkansasedc.com
- Mark Hamer - Global Project Manager for Asia · 501-682-2551 · mhamer@arkansasedc.com
- Rachel Kluender - Research Liaison · 501-682-2830 · rkluender@arkansasedc.com
- Steve Jones - Buildings & Sites · 501-682-7311 · sjones@arkansasedc.com
- Tom Chilton - Technology Project Manager · 501-682-7322 · tchilton@arkansasedc.com