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We Offer a Great Life in Little Rock and in Arkansas

Whether you’re looking for outdoor recreation or urban sophistication, Arkansas provides a rewarding lifestyle you and your family will love. As the state’s capital city and one of the South’s most livable cities, Little Rock allows you to create the way you live. Take a stroll along the banks of the river in the city’s sculpture garden. Conquer a scenic bike trail or float one the nation’s largest urban wetlands. Enjoy a concert or view a semi-professional baseball game. And don’t forget, you can do all of this while building relationships with CEOs, elected officials and other key leaders within the state.

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In 2018, CNBC determined Arkansas to have the lowest cost of business in the United States

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Little Rock was named “Best Place to Live in Every State” by Business Insider

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Little Rock was rated #2 in “Best Places to Retire” by Livability.com

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Little Rock was named one of “14 Cities that Give You the Worst Case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)” from Expedia

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Southern Travel & Lifestyles Magazine named Little Rock one of the “Best Places to Live in the South”

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Arkansas is home to nearly 50 institutions of higher learning

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The Napa Valley Register featured Little Rock in “Little Rock: An Urban Renaissance on the Banks of the Arkansas River”

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Little Rock was named one of the “12 Best Places to Live” in 2019 by Outside Magazine

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The relative value of $100 is worth $114.29 in Arkansas, the second best value in the nation
The Port of Little Rock is home to 40 businesses and 4,000 employees from 17 countries