ARKANSAS BOX, LLC TO EXPAND IN CONWAY
September 26, 2002
Conway, AR — Arkansas Box, LLC, a corrugated box manufacturer, announced today that it would expand its operations in Conway, Arkansas.
Arkansas Box has two locations, Fort Smith and Conway, Arkansas and has for the last two years, manufactured only from its Ft. Smith facility. Conway's main function has been warehousing and distribution. Ft. Smith reached capacity this year prompting expansion at the Conway location, an 80,000 sq ft facility in the Conway East Industrial Park.
Conway Mayor Tab Townsell said, "We are pleased that Arkansas Box has chosen to expand in Conway and think they add strength to a developing cluster of packaging companies located here." Arkansas Box will hire up to 30 new employees within the next two years.
"Our Conway expansion is the result of major growth in our business," said David Henderson, president of Arkansas Box. "City and business leaders have provided wonderful support to make this project work, and we are proud to be a part of Conway's strong business community."
Bill Hegeman, president of the Conway Development Corporation, said, 'Arkansas Box's decision to expand its operations in Conway will result in continued long-term success for the company, the city of Conway, and the hard working people who help make Conway such a great place to live and do business."
The Conway Development Corporation is the City of Conway's economic development entity. Founded in 1959, The CDC has developed hundreds of acres of business and industrial property in the city and has helped create thousands of jobs since its inception.
CONTACT:
Brad Lacy
bradl@conwayarkansas.org
501-329-7788
