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In 2007, the state's catfish producers generated sales of $71.5 million – 16 percent of the total U.S. market. [16] Arkansas was the first state to develop commercial catfish farms in the late 1950s.
4.2 Department of Commerce. 4.2.1 Other boards and commissions. 4.3 Department of Corrections. ... Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers;
Alabama has found success in the automotive industry by becoming the No. 1 auto-exporting state, as of 2023, after producing more than 1.1 million vehicles. With President Donald Trump announcing ...
The Alabama International Trade Center is a founding member of the Export Alabama Trade Alliance. Export Alabama is a group of government agencies, business and professional associations, and economic development entities in Alabama that share the fundamental goal of helping Alabama companies to grow their business internationally. [6]
The economy is largely based on agricultural production, waterfowl tourism, and supporting industries. It is located on U.S. Route 165, approximately 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Little Rock; and on U.S. Route 79 approximately 110 miles southwest of Memphis, Tennessee.
It is directly across Woodlane Street from the Arkansas State Capitol, and presently houses state offices. It was designed by Arkansas architect Yandell Johnson and built in 1953–54, with an addition in 1964–54. The exterior is characterized by alternating horizontal bands of windows and limestone panels, which encircle the structure.
Arkansas State Capitol building in Little Rock designed by architect George R. Mann. The Arkansas General Assembly is the state's bicameral bodies of legislators, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. Elections in the Arkansas Senate are staggered such that half the body is up for re-election every two years. Since the late 20th ...
The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.8% in April 2015. [8] This compared to a nationwide seasonally adjusted rate of 5.4%. [9] Alabama has no state minimum wage and in February 2016 passed legislation preventing municipalities from setting a local minimum wage. (A Birmingham city ordinance would have raised theirs to $10.10 ...