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Economic Development
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  Metro Little Rock represents 12 Central Arkansas counties and dozens of communities, united to compete as one globally-recognized region with over one million people. From skilled talent and connected infrastructure to low costs of doing business and high quality of life, Metro Little Rock offers way more in Central Arkansas.
  
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  The Little Rock Regional Chamber is the principal business-driven leadership organization responsible for fostering the economic growth and development of the Little Rock region to ensure that business and industry may operate profitably and enhance the earning opportunities and quality of life for every citizen. The chamber helps you maximize your business.
  
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- ADVOCACY
  
  From City Hall to the halls of Congress, the Little Rock Regional Chamber is the voice of business for the region, at all levels of government. The chamber works to advance policies and legislation to create and sustain an environment in which businesses thrive. We communicate constantly with elected officials to be sure that your interests are protected and served.
  
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Colleges & Universities

The Metro Little Rock region has 19 colleges and universities within a one-hour drive time of downtown Little Rock with more than 60,000 students enrolled.

University	Location	Enrollment
UA – Little Rock	Little Rock	11,624
University of Central Arkansas	Conway	11,350
Harding University	Searcy	5,511
Henderson State University	Arkadelphia	3,336
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)	Little Rock	2,834
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff	2,612
Ouachita Baptist University	Arkadelphia	1,545
Hendrix College	Conway	1,233
Philander Smith College	Little Rock	891
Central Baptist College	Conway	745
Arkansas Baptist College	Little Rock	529
Shorter College	Little Rock	472
Clinton School of Public Service	Little Rock	80

College	Location	Enrollment
UA – Pulaski Tech	North Little Rock	6,038
Arkansas State University Beebe	Beebe	3,739
National Park College	Hot Springs	2,768
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton	Morrilton	1,995
College of the Ouachitas	Malvern	1,921
Southeast Arkansas College	Pine Bluff	1,304

Need more information on workforce development?

Contact Kristi Barr, Director, HR & Talent Initiatives, at 501.377.6017.

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