As Little Rock’s chief economic officer, Mayor Scott has made our city an economic engine for the region, second only to Nashville in growth. We added over 14,000 jobs and pushed regional employment past 400,000. The Little Rock 2030 plan accelerates this momentum. We are recruiting top-tier employers, cutting red tape for local small businesses, expanding fresh food access in neglected neighborhoods, and enforcing tough standards on data centers to safeguard our residential quality of life.
Jobs, Small Businesses, and Economic Opportunity
Expanded Vision
Little Rock Economic Development Office: Establishing a dedicated, transparent city office to recruit major employers and direct economic investments where neighborhoods need them most.
Port Megasite Recruitment: Securing a major employer for the 1,475-acre Port Megasite to create quality, high-paying jobs.
Grocery & Food Access Partnerships: Eliminating food deserts by partnering with grocery providers, utilizing city price offsets to keep healthy food affordable, and launching a second mobile market.