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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways. 1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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ARKANSAS – updated for 2014. Create Rebate Program: An incentive that may be offered at the discretion of the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in highly competitive situations, it provides annual cash payments based on a company’s annual payroll for new, full-time, permanent employees.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES: University Based Research and Development – An eligible business that contracts with one or more Arkansas colleges or universities in performing research may qualify for a 33 percent income tax credit for qualified research expenditures. Use Tax Exemption – on qualifying equipment purchased out-of-state.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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ARKANSAS IS A NATURAL FOR FOOD PROCESSING BUSINESS. Arkansas favors bold company leaders who want a central location and comprehensive transportation infrastructure that will allow them to get their products to consumers quickly and efficiently. In Arkansas, leaders will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. 20-acre reinforced concrete lay-down yard.

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