Big River Steel

"Having lived in Arkansas for over 20 years and having been involved in building and operating two other world class steel mills in the state, I know first-hand that the quality of the work force in Arkansas is outstanding and well suited for the high-paying jobs we intend to create," said John Correnti, CEO of Big River Steel. "Arkansas's geographic location in the heart of the markets we intend to serve, the state's well-developed transportation infrastructure as well as the availability of reliable electrical power and the 'can do attitude' of the government officials in Little Rock, Mississippi County and Osceola make Arkansas a great place for Big River Steel to make its investment."

Walther Arms/Umarex USA

"Jobs, opportunity, Fort Smith, Arkansas…" stated Adam Blalock, chief executive officer of Walther Arms and Umarex USA, "…We are absolutely fired up to see Fort Smith become the home for the iconic Walther brand and company. My personal hope and objective is to see more manufacturing and jobs return to the USA in the coming years and what better place than Fort Smith!"

Enviro Tech

"The business climate in Arkansas has proven to be the easiest, most welcoming, and accommodating of any we have experienced," said Enviro Tech President and CEO Mike Harvey. "The outstanding Arkansas employees have proven to be one of Enviro Tech's most valuable assets, and everyone we have worked with at both the state and local level has made it clear to us that a California business such as Enviro Tech is a welcome partner in the state and local economy. We cannot recommend it more highly for future new businesses as a viable place to do business."

Welspun

"We are extremely delighted at the performance of our Little Rock facility, which has cemented the firm's global reach in servicing some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world,” said Mr. B. K. Goenka, Chairman of Welspun.

Golden Living

“The state has a very supportive economic climate and is a great place to do business," said Neil Kurtz, M.D., president and CEO of Golden Living.

Aviation Repair Technologies

“The quality of our talented and growing workforce, together with the central location has enabled us to attract a strong customer base by providing first-class service at very competitive rates." Ben Quevedo, CEO – Aviation Repair Technologies