... their elected leaders acting in their supposed best interest? On the day of the big unveiling in Conway last week, Maria Haley, director of the state Economic Development Department and thus the state's chief economic booster by her very job ...

... involved in enticing HP to come to Arkansas was the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. AEDC Executive Director Maria Haley said that, with one exception, the deal went perfectly. - Advertisement - "On the second visit they (HP) made ...

... declined on-the-record comment for the rest of the week. - Advertisement - Arkansas Economic Development Director Maria Haley appeared to criticize media for reporting on the development before it was announced, calling the leaks "extremely ...

... world. That's all he would say, not wanting to pre-empt Gov. Mike Beebe and his economic development director, Maria Haley. "The governor's efforts have been positively Herculean," Adams said. As it happened, Beebe was the second person ...

... professional organization dedicated to advancing community development and the community development profession in Arkansas. Maria Haley, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, introduced Beebe. She said the steadfast principles ...

... investments made by the state in these 85 projects went to existing businesses. In a midweek speech, AEDC Director Maria Haley said that so far this year, the state has helped 38 businesses either locate or expand in Arkansas creating 3,825 ...

... windmill plant as Project Zephyrus, named for the Greek god of the western wind. Arkansas Economic Development Chief Maria Haley said the project was eventually referred to in the shorthand as "Project Z." "Now it's time to call it officially ...

... the Huckabee administration, but was replaced in February by current Arkansas Economic Development Commission chief Maria Haley. Alltel ends public status Alltel ceased trading as a public company last week as the final details of its $26 billion ...