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community must meet the following requirements: |
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Have an active, focused, single authority
in charge of economic development. |
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Implement a program that keeps the
community in touch with established industry and
responsive to its needs. |
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Fulfill specific acreage and infrastructure
requirements in order to satisfy the wants and needs
of new industry. |
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Develop comprehensive information
about the community and have a plan for quick and
effective response to prospect inquiries. |
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Develop a three-year economic development
plan and a one-year action plan. |
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The ACE program was developed by the Arkansas
Department of Economic Development to help communities
prepare themselves for economic growth. By achieving
the ACE certification, a community is recognized as
being a prime area for potential economic development.
The ACE designation indicates to prospects that the
community has what it takes to be a future industry
location. Gaining ACE certification requires ambition,
organization, and teamwork.
Once recognized as an ACE community, a city is fully
prepared to take a pro-active approach to economic development
and the recruitment of jobs. Equally, the community
will improve its relationship with existing industry
and realize an improved quality of life and opportunity
for the community, its businesses, and its people. These
goals for the ACE communities in Arkansas are are shared
by the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce.
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