Jacksonville, Arkansas is the perfect location for growing your business. Jacksonville is conveniently situated on Highway 67/167 (future I-57), just fifteen minutes from Little Rock.
Jacksonville is proud to be the home of Little Rock Air Force Base, the largest C-130 training base for the U.S. Department of Defense. Our city hosts a talented workforce and a network of resources to accommodate a multitude of industries. Education, public service, health care, retail and manufacturing are the primary sectors of Jacksonville's flourishing economy.
With the thriving Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District, numerous colleges and technical schools, Jacksonville is forward thinking when it comes to preparing our incoming workforce. All eight schools affiliated with JNPSD have new buildings, as part of a $170 million investment in school construction. Through JNPSD's participation with the Academies of Central Arkansas, high school scholars can prepare for their futures by exploring a variety of careers through the Academy of Building, Automotive & Design, Unity Health Academy of Health Sciences & Safety and the Academy of Service, Sales & Marketing. JNPSD has been named a Purple Star School by the Arkansas Department of Education for their commitment to serving scholars and families connected to the nation's military.