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Morrilton, county seat of Conway County, is ideally situated in the North Central Region of Arkansas, just 50 miles northwest of Little Rock on Interstate 40. Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, it is home to beautiful Petit Jean Mountain and Arkansas' first State Park, while the Arkansas River flows just south of town.

Morrilton. Small City. No Limits. - says it all. A community full of concerned individuals working together to make Conway County a leader in business, industry and education efforts for the State of Arkansas and the country.

Morrilton is a progressive community. Our strong work ethic is a product of an excellent educational system, exceptional cultural and recreational opportunities, exceptional health care, housing in a variety of styles and price ranges, convenient and accessible transportation, and an economy that blends local retail services with industry, agriculture and tourism.

Industries come in a variety of sizes and products. Green Bay Packaging, Inc. has more than 500 employees in its five divisions located in Conway County. Morrilton Packing Company produces the well-known Petit Jean brand of meat products. Podiums and communication equipment are shipped worldwide by Sound-Craft Systems. Telex Communications builds its renowned Electro-Voice systems in Morrilton. SEMCO Incorporated, a builder of specialized air handling equipment, has built two plants in Morrilton industrial parks. Cat Claws is a major nationwide marketer of cat care products.

The Conway County Economic Development Corporation actively recruits firms to take advantage of the many amenities by locating their plants in the community.

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news and events

5/30/08 – 5/31/08

Fayetteville Shale Exhibition sponsored by CCEDC and University of Arkansas Community College held at UACCM.

5/1/08

CCEDC Board of Directors attended Strategic Planning Session at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.