Emerson will open a new facility in Ash Flat, Ark., (Sharp County), where it plans to invest $35 million and create approximately 245 new jobs within four years.
The Arkansas facility will operate within the company’s “tools and home products” segment and will manufacture products for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing industries.
Emerson was founded in St. Louis in 1890 as a manufacturer of electric motors and fans. Over the past century, the company has grown from a regional manufacturer into a global technology and software solutions powerhouse.
The project also received support from local, state, and federal partners such as the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), AEDC, the City of Ash Flat, and Sharp County.
The company cited proximity to customers throughout North America and quality workforce among its reasons for locating in Arkansas. Ozarka College and Black River Technical College will both collaborate with the company to develop a workforce training program tailored to the company’s needs.
Construction is scheduled to begin this year.
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