Growing in Conway

WHY CONWAY?

The intersection of Front St. and Oak St.

Finding Success in Conway Is Easy

This business-friendly city has three institutions of higher education that continually supply your company with an educated workforce. Fully served industrial and office sites – like The Meadows Office & Technology Park – are available to support your growing business, making site selection a snap. And the low cost of doing business in Conway will give you a competitive advantage you don’t want to pass up. Come see for yourself! Conway is a step in the right direction.

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See Why Conway is the Place to Grow

As the secondary job market in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Area, Conway has a lot to offer. 

Unlike most suburban areas, the majority of Conway residents work within Faulkner County. Combined with surrounding areas, that includes a workforce of over 354,000 within a 45-minute commute. And, with three four year universities, new talent is always pouring in.

Three (3) Universities

University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College

Six (6) Additional Higher-Ed Institutions

All within a 50-mile radius

Four (4) Technical Colleges

All within a 30-mile radius

Cost of Living Index

85.6. This includes transportation, utilities, housing, healthcare and groceries (For reference, Dallas is a 95)

A Young and Educated Workforce

94.3% with a high school degree; 41.3% with bachelor's degree or higher

Median Age of Population

36.7

Median Household Income (2021)

$48,104

A group of diverse people with different jobs standing and smiling.

A Diversity of Industries

A diversity of jobs in education, health care, manufacturing, technology, energy, government, and an emerging startup community combine to provide Conway residents and business owners with nearly endless opportunities.

About the CDC

Organized in 1959, the Conway Development Corporation (CDC) exists to attract jobs, retain businesses, and generate economic development in Conway and Faulkner County. The CDC has invested time, energy, and resources to bring about strategic, long-term progress to benefit the entire community.

The Downtown Conway sign over Oak Street.

Meet the CDC Team

​​Board of Directors

  • Jake Nabholz
  • Jerry Adams
  • Bret Carroll
  • Mark Ferguson
  • Johnny Adams
  • Brad Hegeman
  • Ronnie Williams
  • Jim Rankin
  • Scotty Bell
  • Bunny Adcock
  • Houston Davis
  • Matt Troup
  • Andrea Moore
  • Jeff Standridge
  • Bart Castleberry
  • Karen Garrett
  • Drew Gainor
  • Mary Ward

Staff

  • Brad Lacy, President & CEO
  • Jamie Gates, Executive Vice President
  • Laura Grimes, Chief Financial Officer
  • Corey Parks, Chief Economic Development Officer
  • Jack Pillow, Director of Economic Development

Current CDC Members

Acxiom

Adams, Jerry

Alliance Investment Group

American Safeguard Insurance

Arvest Bank

AT&T

Attorney’s Title Group

B&A Property Maintenance

Baptist Health

Blue Collar Real Estate

Car-Son Construction

Carty & Company

Catalyst Financial

Centennial Bank

Central Baptist College

Chris Crain Enterprises

Cintas

Clayton Conway

Colliers Arkansas

Conway Corporation

Conway Family Dental

Conway Regional Health System

Conway Wealth Management

CORCO Construction

Covington Roofing

Crafton Tull

Crews & Associates

Cromwell Architects Engineers

Dave Creek Media

DKM Construction

Glover, Eddie

Engage Management

Entergy Arkansas

EOS Worldwide

Epsilon

ERA TEAM Real Estate

Farris Agency

Faulkner County Title Company

First Arkansas Bank & Trust

First Community Bank

First Security Bank

First Service Bank

Flywheel Energy

Fureigh Electric

Garver

Green Bay Packaging

Hardwyre

Hart Construction

H+N Architects

Harvest Cannabis

Hendrix College

HSA Engineering

Hudson, Cisne & Company

Huntington Bank

Insight Enterprises

International Paper

Adams, Johnny

JSI Partners

Kinco

Klaasmeyer Construction

Kutak Rock

Landmark CPAs

Lenders Title

Lewis Ranch

Little Rock Sign – Conway Sign

Log Cabin Democrat

Lumber One Home Center

Malvern National Bank

McGeorge Contracting

Melvin’s Painting

Mike’s Place

Morehart Field Services

Nabco

Nabholz Construction

Nabholz Properties

NativState

Natural State Consulting & Strategies

Oaks Brothers

Preferred Medical

Pumpcon

Reliance Healthcare

Riddle & Associates

Rogers Group

Williams, Ronnie

Salter Construction

SFI of Arkansas

Simmons First National Bank

Sinco

Smith Ford

Snap-On

Solid Rock Audio

Sowell Ferris Architects

State Farm Insurance, Jay Bernard

Stoby’s

Summit Utilities

The Conductor

The Wilson Law Firm

Trinity Development

Turbare Manufacturing

University of Central Arkansas

Virco

Waco Title Services

Weaver-Bailey Contractors

WER Architects

Westrock Coffee

Adkisson, William

Wonder State Box

CDC Annual Membership Investment Levels

Five Voting Members

$5,000

Three Voting Members

$2,500

One Voting Member

$1,000

Become a Member Today!

If you are ready to make a difference in the Conway community, join the CDC in leading the way to an even more prosperous future.

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