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Welcome to the Arkansas Inc Podcast, where we discuss the latest topics and trends in economic development, with subject matter experts and influencers from across the nation and around the world.

Mike Preston


    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Elopak Executives Thomas Körmendi and Lionel Ettedgui

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 34:11


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi and Elopak Americas President Lionel Ettedgui discuss why they chose Little Rock for the company's new facility location and more.

    2025 Arkansas Economic Development Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 39:36


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC highlights Economic Development Week in the Natural State, speaking with Matt Twyford, Shelby Fiegel, and Andrea Allen.

    AI Companies in Arkansas: Eric Howerton and Uday Akkaraju

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 50:41


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, two AI company executives - Adfury.ai cofounder Eric Howerton and BOND.AI CEO Uday Akkaraju - discuss the growing AI sector, the technology industry in Arkansas, and why they do business in the Natural State.

    Walmart EVP Dan Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 18:35


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Walmart Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Corporate Real Estate Dan Bartlett discusses Walmart's mission, its New Home Office in Bentonville, and doing business in Arkansas.

    2024 Best of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 28:30


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, we look back at some of the highlights from 2024 episodes.

    AEDC Year in Review - 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 42:44


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, members of the AEDC Business Development team discuss economic development trends, notable Arkansas projects and wins, and other highlights from 2024.

    India and Korea Investing in Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 38:01


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, three Arkansas economic developers discuss foreign direct investment and a recent trip to India and South Korea to promote the Natural State.

    Entrepreneur Resources in Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 37:37


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Esperanza Massana Crane talks with Grace Rains, Kristopher Adams and Danielle Chaney about resources and programs available to entrepreneurs in Arkansas. They discuss programs like ARise, 75Strong, and the Arkansas Business Resource Map.

    U.S. Congressman French Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 51:14


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, U.S. Congressman French Hill discusses his advocacy for Arkansas in Washington D.C., Arkansas' unique advantages, and why Arkansas is a global fintech leader.

    Gearhead Outfitters Owner Ted Herget

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 47:56


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Gearhead Outfitters owner Ted Herget discusses entrepreneurship, outdoor recreation, and doing business in Arkansas.

    2024 Economic Development Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 41:26


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Executive Director Clint O'Neal interviews three Arkansas economic developers (Ellie Baker, Stephen Houserman, and Wilson Marseilles) for Economic Development Week.

    Dan Brown, SVP and COO of Big River Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 29:11


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Big River Steel SVP and COO Dan Brown discusses the steel industry in northeast Arkansas, U.S. Steel's investment in the Natural State, and infrastructure.

    2024 Asia Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 25:10


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Hugh McDonald, Clint O'Neal, and Olivia Womack discuss the highlights of the recent Arkansas trade mission to Japan and South Korea.

    AEDC Year in Review: 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 34:38


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, the AEDC Business Development team discusses the economic development highlights and wins of 2023.

    Westrock Coffee CEO and Co-Founder Scott Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 36:48


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Scott Ford discusses his career as an executive, co-founding and running Westrock Coffee Company, and his reasons for continuing to do business in Arkansas.

    RelateCare COO Eibhlín Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 16:07


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, RelateCare COO Eibhlín Payne discusses her company and its impact on the healthcare system and why RelateCare decided to expand in Arkansas.

    AcreTrader CEO Carter Malloy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 31:30


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AcreTrader CEO Carter Malloy discusses founding and running a tech company in Arkansas.

    2023 Economic Development Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 41:47


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, three economic developers from around Arkansas discuss economic development in The Natural State, their backgrounds, their communities, and the advantages of living and doing business in Arkansas.

    Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 38:50


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald discusses the advantages of doing business in Arkansas, his background as a Fortune 500 executive, the strategic priorities of the Commerce Department, and more.

    Kristin Mann, Film Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 34:53


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Kristin Mann discusses film production in Arkansas, recent movie productions in the state, and the advantages of filming in The Natural State.

    Arkansas Inc. Podcast - Greatest Hits of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 26:36


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, we look back on some of the best moments from 2022. AEDC Marketing Director Clark Cogbill narrates some of the most memorable moments from the podcast, including comments from Arkansas executives, local economic development professionals, and AEDC staff members.

    AEDC Year in Review: 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 33:11


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal and project managers Jarod Wickliffe, Olivia Womack, and Jack Pillow discuss economic development wins and trends in Arkansas during 2022.

    Outdoor Recreation in Arkansas - Katherine Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 33:20


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Katherine Andrews of the Office of Outdoor Recreation discusses the many outdoor resources that Arkansas has to offer and the economic impact that outdoor recreation has on the state.

    Dr. Chris Larsen, Arkana Labs Executive Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 31:13


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Arkana Labs executive director Dr. Chris Larsen discusses Arkana Labs, the largest renal pathology lab in North America, and its operations; the company's recent expansion in Little Rock; and recruitment and training of a talented workforce.

    Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Dr. Corey Wiggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 24:53


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Delta Regional Authority federal co-chairman Dr. Corey Wiggins discusses the DRA's mission to revitalize its regional footprint, economic development in Arkansas, and the Delta Leadership Institute program.

    Aimee Fisk - Walmart Open Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 23:21


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Marketing Director talks with Aimee Fisk, director of Walmart's U.S. Manufacturing and Sourcing division. Aimee Fisk talks about Walmart's ninth annual Open Call event, Walmart's commitment to U.S. manufacturing, and more.

    David Stickler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 43:23


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, former Big River Steel CEO David Stickler discusses his background as a steel executive, the steel industry in Arkansas, and the recent U.S. Steel announcement in Osceola.

    Economic Development Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 40:11


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, three economic developers from around Arkansas discuss economic development, significant projects in their communities, and the opportunities that their communities provide for businesses. The guests for this Economic Development Week episode include Allison Thompson, President and CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, AR; Buck Layne, President and CEO of the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Crystal Johnson, CEO of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

    World Trade Center Arkansas CEO Denise Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 35:08


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, World Trade Center Arkansas CEO Denise Thomas discusses trade, foreign direct investment, and tourism opportunities in Arkansas.

    First Orion Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 29:33


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, First Orion Chairman and CEO Charles Morgan discusses the technology industry in Arkansas, his history as a tech pioneer in Arkansas, workforce development for tech companies, and building a pipeline of tech workers for the future.

    Marketing Arkansas Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 27:18


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC International Business Development Manager Ben Walters, Asia Office Director Neal Jansen, and Europe Office Director Dr. Cornelius Schnitzler discuss international economic development and marketing Arkansas to executives around the world.

    Arkansas Inc. Podcast: 2021 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 30:55


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal talks with AEDC Business Development Director Bentley Story and AEDC Senior Project Manager Jack Thomas about economic development in Arkansas in 2021, including memorable projects, trends, and more.

    UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 21:26


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, AEDC Deputy Director Clint O'Neal talks with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson about economic development, healthcare, and talent recruitment in the Natural State.

    Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 27:08


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston talks with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson about economic development in the Natural State.

    Growing Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 37:27


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Director of Marketing, Clark Cogbill, sits down with Katherine Andrews, director of AEDC's Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division, and Dr. Jeff Standridge, the managing partner of The Conductor. The guests discuss the newly established Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division and the state of small business in Arkansas.

    Supporting Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 26:37


    Our guests are Esperanza Massana-Crane, Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Minority and Women-Owned Business Division, and Jon Harrison, President and Founder of VIP2. The mission of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division (MWOBE) is to facilitate the growth, development and expansion of minority and women-owned businesses by helping them gain access to valuable information, new market opportunities and financial resources.

    Building Business Synergy Between Arkansas and Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 29:41


    Our guests are Dr. Yang Luo Branch, founder of the Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses (AAAB), and Ameen Pabani, an AAAB board member and business owner. The AAAB strives to bridge the gap between Arkansas businesses that want to reach Asian markets and to support Arkansans of Asian descent in the business community.

    Arkansas' Timber and Forest Products Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 21:34


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Project Manager, Jack Thomas, sits down with professor in the George H Clippard Endowed Chair of Forestry at the University of Arkansas Monticello, Dr. Matthew Pelkki, to discuss the latest economic development trends for the timber and forest products industry in the state of Arkansas.

    Economic Development Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 25:10


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, AEDC's Clint O'Neal talks with three economic development professionals from different parts of the state in recognition of Economic Development Week. Brad Lacy, President and CEO of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce; Graycen Bigger, Executive Director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority; and Rob Sitterley, President and CEO of the AR-TX Regional Economic Development Inc. group talk about how they got started in economic development, their roles in working with community partners, and how successful projects come together.

    Partnering with Arkansas communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 26:54


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our host is joined by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Becca Caldwell and Matt Twyford to discuss the many ways we partner with communities throughout the state.

    Amazon's Jessica Breaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 27:12


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our host is joined by Jessica Breaux from Amazon to discuss the company's recent announcements in Arkansas.

    Arkansas Inc. Podcast (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 0:31


    Arkansas companies innovate and thrive during COVID-19 pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 32:09


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. podcast, our host is joined by guests from Intimidator Group and Hytrol Conveyor Company to discuss each company's innovative response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Economic Development Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 34:22


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, our Executive Vice President of Global Business, Clint O'Neal talks with three economic development professionals that are making a difference in communities around Arkansas.

    Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston on resources for businesses and employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 24:01


    Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston discusses resources for businesses and employees to combat the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.

    Aerospace & Defense in Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 22:16


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, our host Clint O'Neal, Executive Vice President of Global Business at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, is joined by guests Chad Causey and Katherine Holmstrom to discuss the state of the Aerospace & Defense industry in Arkansas. Chad is Executive Director of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, and Katherine is Senior Project Manager at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

    FinTech and Community Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 26:14


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc podcast, host Clark Cogbill discusses the successful ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator with President & CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America Bancard Tina Giorgio.

    Military Affairs Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 19:44


    Military Affairs Part 2 of 2 by Arkansas Economic Development Commission

    Military Affairs Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 26:49


    Military Affairs Part 1 of 2 by Arkansas Economic Development Commission

    Why The Venture Center Has Become A Fintech Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 31:33


    Why The Venture Center Has Become A Fintech Hub by Arkansas Economic Development Commission

    Taking it to the Extreme, with Ozark Integrated Circuits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 30:10


    In this episode of the Arkansas Inc. Podcast, Jeff Moore talks Arkansas innovation with Matt Francis and Jim Holmes of Ozark Integrated Circuits. They discuss analog and mixed signal integrated circuits for extreme environments, Ozark IC's work with the United States Air Force, and recently received grants from NASA to promote the exploration of Venus. 556439

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