Arkansas Explained: What are the incentives for West Memphis’ possible superproject?

Arkansas Explained: What are the incentives for West Memphis’ possible superproject?

Members of the House of Representatives talk before the State of the State address at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo Katie Adkins/Arkansas Advocate)An incentive fund that was created nearly two decades ago to lure business to Arkansas is playing a key role in efforts to land a new manufacturing facility in West Memphis. The $6.7 billion budget Arkansas lawmakers approved last week includes…