§ 15-4-205 - Arkansas Economic Development Commission -- Information and investigations. - Arkansas Statutes

15-4-205. Arkansas Economic Development Commission -- Information and investigations.

(a) The objects and purposes of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall be to:

(1) Gather and assemble information, make investigation, compile statistics and data in respect to the natural and agricultural resources within the State of Arkansas, and catalogue and publish the same in any form deemed helpful in the development of the resources;

(2) Distribute the information in a manner or form appropriate for the promotion of industrial enterprise within the State of Arkansas or the procuring of locations within the State of Arkansas of manufacturing or processing enterprises for the development of natural resources; and

(3) Foster and encourage the development of industrial utilization of agricultural and mineral products of the State of Arkansas, and in general to encourage helpful industries within the state.

(b) The commission shall perform such other duties in the field of agriculture and industry as may be consistent with the purposes of this act.