The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce partners with other organizations to improve the lives of local residents. (Conway Area Chamber of Commerce)
A growing community
Faulkner County: In March 2024, the Census Bureau announced that Faulkner County grew 1.9% in 2023. That was the second-fastest rate in Arkansas (Benton 2.7%, Washington 1.9%).
Conway: In May 2023, the Census Bureau announced that Conway had grown 2.5% in 2022. That was the fastest growth rate in Arkansas (Rogers 2.2%, Fayetteville 2%).
Faulkner County Major Industries
Industries |
Jobs |
% |
Health care and social assistance | 7,863 | fifteen% |
Government | 7,591 | fifteen% |
Retail trade | 6,612 | 13% |
Accommodation and Food Services | 5,516 | eleven% |
Construction | 4,393 | 9% |
Manufacturing | 3,284 | 6% |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2,890 | 6% |
Administrative Services, Support, Waste Management, Remediation | 2,600 | 5% |
Services professionals, scientists and technicals | 1,687 | 3% |
Information | 1,623 | 3% |
Total | 50,963 |
Educated workforce
A diverse and growing economy
From 2018 to 2023, employment increased by 6.2% in Faulkner County, going from 47,969 to 50,963. This change exceeded the national growth rate of 3.6% by 2.6%. As the number of jobs increased, the labor force participation rate increased from 61.4% to 63%. Arkansas’ labor force participation rate is 57.4%.
Recognitions
• In February, Conway received the award Bike Friendly Silver designation from the League of American Bicyclists. This makes Conway the most bike-friendly city in central Arkansas and one of only three cities in the state with Gold or Silver designation.
• In 2023, Kiplinger’s Financial ranked Conway as the #8 “most affordable” city in the U.S.
The largest employers
- Conway Regional Health System: 1,760
- University of Central Arkansas: 1,600
- Acxiom – 1,500
- Conway Public School District: 1,249
- Conway Human Development Center – 900
- Walmart—825
- Virco—600
- Baptist Health-Conway Medical Center — 584
- Nabholz—550
- City of Conway – 550
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