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Home to Three Institutes of Higher Learning
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.
Sites Under Development
The Meadows Office & Technology Park
22.8 Acres
DBG Site
+/- 205,352 SF
Vilonia Industrial Site
440 Acres
Latest News
Westrock Coffee Announces 800 Total Jobs, $300 Million Investment in Conway.
Turbare Manufacturing Invests $11 Million in Conway Location, Plans 100 Jobs.
Acoustic Announces New Conway Location, 20 New Jobs.
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
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Median Age of Population
36.7
Median Household Income (2021)
$48,104
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.
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.