According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 360,000 people are working in Central Arkansas, with a significant increase in jobs over the last year.
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In Little Rock, Arkansas, Elopak breaks ground on food packaging plant, while Americold Realty Trust has opened its cold storage facility expansion in Russellville.
Over the past 5 years, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said the city has created nearly 11,000 new jobs— now, he hopes to double that number with an expansion.