MULTICULTURAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE General Information ARKANSAS
Arkansas is a state located in the Southern region of the United States. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Known as "the Natural State", Arkansas has many diverse regions that offer residents and tourists a variety of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Arkansas is the 29th largest in square miles and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, including the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is also an important population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the eastern part of the state is Jonesboro. The largest city in the southeastern part of the state is Pine Bluff.
Population: 2,959,373
Male: 1,431,637; Female: 1,484,281. White: 2,245,229 (77.0%); Black: 449,895 (15.4%); American Indian: 22,248 (0.8%); Asian: 36,102 (1.2%); Other race: 99,571 (3.4%); Two or more races: 57,010 (2.0%); Hispanic/Latino: 186,050 (6.4%). 2010 population 18 and over: 2,204,443; 65 and over: 419,981; median age: 37.4.
The principal ancestries of Arkansas's residents in 2010 were surveyed to be the following: 15.5% African American, 12.3% Irish, 11.5% German, 11.0% American, 10.1% English, 4.7% Mexican, 2.1% French, 1.7% Scottish, 1.7% Dutch, 1.6% Italian & 1.4% Scots-Irish. According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, 93.8% of Arkansas' population (over the age of five) spoke only English at home. About 4.5% of the state's population spoke Spanish at home. About 0.7% of the state's population spoke any other Indo-European languages. About 0.8% of the state's population spoke an Asian language, and 0.2% spoke other languages.
Median Household Income: $40,489.00 (48th in the U.S.)
Area: 52,068 sq mi. (134,856 sq km)
Capital: Little Rock (Area Code: 501)
10 largest cities (2013): Little Rock, 197,357; Fort Smith, 87,650; Fayetteville, 78,960; Springdale, 75,229; Jonesboro, 71,551; North Little Rock, 66,075; Conway, 63,816; Rogers, 60,112; Pine Bluff, 46,094; Bentonville, 40,167
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product: $122,492 million ( 34) Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health:– 48 - Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy
A major cotton-producing state in the 19th century., Arkansas has since diversified its agricultural production and overall economy. Cotton is still an important crop, but ranks below soybeans and rice. Arkansas has become a leading producer of poultry, raising over one billion broiler chickens a year; turkeys, dairy goods, and catfish are also important.
The state's most important mineral products are petroleum, bromine and bromine compounds, and natural gas, and it is the nation's leading bauxite producer. Principal manufactures are food products, chemicals, lumber and paper goods, electrical equipment, furniture, automobile and airplane parts, and machinery. The Pine Bluff Arsenal is among military installations contributing to the Arkansas economy.
In recent years, automobile parts manufacturers have opened factories in eastern Arkansas to support auto plants in other states.
Tourism:
Tourism is also very important to the Arkansas economy; the official state nickname "The Natural State" was created for state tourism advertising in the 1970s, and is still used to this day. The state maintains 52 state parks and the National Park Service maintains seven properties in Arkansas.
The completion of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock has drawn many visitors to the city and revitalized the nearby River Market District. Many cities also hold festivals which draw tourists to the culture of Arkansas, such as The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival in Warren, King Biscuit Blues Festival, Ozark Folk Festival, Toad Suck Daze, and Tonti town Grape Festival.
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Local Information / contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/arkansas.html
Arkansas Info: http://www.arkansas.com
Government - State: http://www.arkansas.gov
Government - City: http://www.littlerock.com
Economic Development: http://arkansasedc.com
Tourism: http://www.arkansas.gov
Healthcare: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: http://www.multiculturalchamber.org - info@multiculturalchamber.org
Arkansas is a state located in the Southern region of the United States. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and the Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Known as "the Natural State", Arkansas has many diverse regions that offer residents and tourists a variety of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Arkansas is the 29th largest in square miles and the 33rd most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, located in the central portion of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, including the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area and Fort Smith metropolitan area, is also an important population, education, and economic center. The largest city in the eastern part of the state is Jonesboro. The largest city in the southeastern part of the state is Pine Bluff.
Population: 2,959,373
Male: 1,431,637; Female: 1,484,281. White: 2,245,229 (77.0%); Black: 449,895 (15.4%); American Indian: 22,248 (0.8%); Asian: 36,102 (1.2%); Other race: 99,571 (3.4%); Two or more races: 57,010 (2.0%); Hispanic/Latino: 186,050 (6.4%). 2010 population 18 and over: 2,204,443; 65 and over: 419,981; median age: 37.4.
The principal ancestries of Arkansas's residents in 2010 were surveyed to be the following: 15.5% African American, 12.3% Irish, 11.5% German, 11.0% American, 10.1% English, 4.7% Mexican, 2.1% French, 1.7% Scottish, 1.7% Dutch, 1.6% Italian & 1.4% Scots-Irish. According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, 93.8% of Arkansas' population (over the age of five) spoke only English at home. About 4.5% of the state's population spoke Spanish at home. About 0.7% of the state's population spoke any other Indo-European languages. About 0.8% of the state's population spoke an Asian language, and 0.2% spoke other languages.
Median Household Income: $40,489.00 (48th in the U.S.)
Area: 52,068 sq mi. (134,856 sq km)
Capital: Little Rock (Area Code: 501)
10 largest cities (2013): Little Rock, 197,357; Fort Smith, 87,650; Fayetteville, 78,960; Springdale, 75,229; Jonesboro, 71,551; North Little Rock, 66,075; Conway, 63,816; Rogers, 60,112; Pine Bluff, 46,094; Bentonville, 40,167
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product: $122,492 million ( 34) Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health:– 48 - Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy
A major cotton-producing state in the 19th century., Arkansas has since diversified its agricultural production and overall economy. Cotton is still an important crop, but ranks below soybeans and rice. Arkansas has become a leading producer of poultry, raising over one billion broiler chickens a year; turkeys, dairy goods, and catfish are also important.
The state's most important mineral products are petroleum, bromine and bromine compounds, and natural gas, and it is the nation's leading bauxite producer. Principal manufactures are food products, chemicals, lumber and paper goods, electrical equipment, furniture, automobile and airplane parts, and machinery. The Pine Bluff Arsenal is among military installations contributing to the Arkansas economy.
In recent years, automobile parts manufacturers have opened factories in eastern Arkansas to support auto plants in other states.
Tourism:
Tourism is also very important to the Arkansas economy; the official state nickname "The Natural State" was created for state tourism advertising in the 1970s, and is still used to this day. The state maintains 52 state parks and the National Park Service maintains seven properties in Arkansas.
The completion of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock has drawn many visitors to the city and revitalized the nearby River Market District. Many cities also hold festivals which draw tourists to the culture of Arkansas, such as The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival in Warren, King Biscuit Blues Festival, Ozark Folk Festival, Toad Suck Daze, and Tonti town Grape Festival.
*****SEE TOURISM PAGES FOR CONTACTS, OPPORTUNITIES, VIDEOS AND ADS
Local Information / contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/arkansas.html
Arkansas Info: http://www.arkansas.com
Government - State: http://www.arkansas.gov
Government - City: http://www.littlerock.com
Economic Development: http://arkansasedc.com
Tourism: http://www.arkansas.gov
Healthcare: http://www.healthyarkansas.com/
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: http://www.multiculturalchamber.org - info@multiculturalchamber.org
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