Manage Your Business From Arkansas
Why Arkansas?
Dan Bartlett serves as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Walmart Inc., headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. In this video, Bartlett outlines the case for doing business in Arkansas.
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At AEDC, we know economic advancement doesn’t happen by accident. We work strategically with businesses and communities to create strong economic opportunities, making Arkansas the natural choice for success. Here are some examples of businesses that are thriving!
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“We have just a spirit of collaboration that allows us to move faster, find innovative solutions, and do things a little bit different, and I think a little bit better.”
Steuart Walton
Walmart – Board of Directors
“What’s in the water in Arkansas that you can have such great companies founded and start there?...It’s the people.”
Warren Stephens
Stephens Inc. – Chairman, President, & CEO
“How incredible it is that a young man from a small town like Mineral Springs, Arkansas, could build a Fortune 500 retailer.”
Annemarie Dillard-Jazic
Dillard’s – VP, Online Experience and Digital Marketing