SIDC Receives Grant

May 08, 2026

by Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce

Pictured are Charlie Holt - Vice Chair of SIDC, Bethany Hildebrand, and Georganna Cossey - Regional Manager, Southeast Arkansas, AEDC

The Stuttgart Industrial Development Corporation (SIDC) has been awarded a $585,000 site development grant through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Arkansas Site Development Program. The program provides funding exclusively to industrial park sites across Arkansas.

The grant will support efforts to remove 60 acres of Stuttgart’s Industrial Park from the floodplain, advancing site readiness for future development.

“This investment significantly strengthens our ability to compete for major economic development projects,” said Bethany Hildebrand, President and CEO of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce. “It moves us closer to positioning Stuttgart as a premier, development-ready industrial site in Arkansas.”

SIDC extends its appreciation to Governor Sanders, the Arkansas General Assembly, AEDC, and local partners for their support in making this project possible.