Doing business in Hot Springs is always a
pleasure. A beautiful place to live and
work, Hot Springs is easily accessible to
the heart of the nation, along with being an
affordable answer for businesses seeking
lower operational costs in a place they can
be proud to call home.
With the support of the Garland County
Economic Development Corporation, new and
expanding businesses can take advantage of
many of the outstanding business development
incentives. A local community college and
three universities located within 50 miles
secures a knowledgeable and available
workforce. Workforce training assistance
has a strong track record through innovative
programs of the local community and
technical colleges. Hot Springs’ labor
force exhibits a strong work ethic,
dependability, and a high degree of company
loyalty. Over 250,000 residents lie within
Hot Springs’ 30-mile recruiting area. Labor
costs in Hot Springs are also more
affordable than those
typically found in the Southeast and
Southwest.
Technology and transportation meet at the
new 80-acre technology park located at the
Hot Springs Municipal Airport. The Hot
Springs Office and Technology Park offers a
state-of-the-art telecommunications
infrastructure perfect for call centers or
other service center industry needs. Hot
Springs also has industrial sites available
at Mid-America Industrial Park. For leasing
information, contact the Garland County
Economic Development Corporation at
501-624-6807.
Hot Springs’
natural beauty, historical and cultural
offerings, and numerous recreational and
family activities make it one of the state’s
most popular vacation and relocation destinations. Hot Springs recently expanded
and renovated its Civic and Convention
Center, making it one of the best facilities
of its kind in the United States. Many
tourism related businesses benefit from the
over two million visitors that the city
welcomes each year. Tourism related
businesses locating
to the area may be eligible for some new
impressive tax incentives offered by the
state. The National Park Service also
offers an attractive lease program for
several historic Bathhouses in downtown Hot
Springs with excellent tax incentives.
Hot Springs'
thriving business community is home to some
of the state’s leading companies.
Businesses such as Alcoa; K-Tech, Inc.;
Munro Corporation; Weyerhaeuser; and Xerox
are just a few of the companies who benefit
from their Hot Springs location.
Hot Springs
offers a booming business environment with a
strong foundation of support services. For
more information on making Hot Springs your
business home, contact:
Garland
County Economic Development Corporation
Dave Byerly, CEcD, President/CEO
501-624-6807
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