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Springdale is one of the best places in the country to live. With a thriving economy, affordable homes, excellent schools, exciting attractions and natural beauty, Springdale is making it happen.
Springdale and Northwest Arkansas have experienced tremendous growth in recent years, thanks to a healthy economy. The city is home to a mix of agricultural, manufacturing, retail, health care and other businesses. Personal finance site WalletHub recently ranked Springdale as the eighth fastest-growing small city in the country. With Springdale’ s low unemployment rate and strong economy, career opportunities are plentiful for those who are willing to work and develop the skills needed to be successful. aeronautic components. You will learn more about each company’ s unique products and career opportunities as you explore this magazine.
In addition to manufacturing and transportation, Springdale and Northwest Arkansas are also home to a thriving business sector, thanks in large part the presence of 1,450 local Walmart suppliers. Walmart and its suppliers have created enormous opportunities for people interested in sales, administrative, financial services, management and other business-related careers.
The cornerstone of Springdale’ s economy is poultry farming and processing, thanks in large part to Springdale-based Tyson Foods. John Tyson started his business by using an old truck to haul chickens to market. The company has now expanded to one of the largest meat and poultry production companies in the world. George’ s, Inc. and Cargill also play a large role in the city’ s economy with feed mills, hatcheries, and processing plants.
The booming poultry industry gave rise to another major part of our local economy— the trucking industry. Many of the nation’ s largest truck fleets, including those of Tyson Foods and Walmart, are based in Northwest Arkansas. The area is also home to major trucking companies J. B. Hunt Transport Services and PAM Transportation.
Those truck lines haul products made by the many manufacturers located in Springdale. Those companies make an incredible range of products,
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