SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN $116 MILLION IN ARKANSAS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.
Small Business Investment Company Impact in Arkansas
- SBICs have invested in 19 small businesses in Arkansas since 2018.
- SBICs have invested $116.4 million in Arkansas small businesses since 2018, with over $31 million invested in FY 2021 alone.
- Arkansas businesses that received financing from SBICs in 2021 supported over 521 employees.
A sampling of the Arkansas-based companies that have received SBIC financing:
Aviation Repair Technologies LLC (Blytheville)
Aviation Repair Technologies is a leading FAA and EASA-certified repair station specialized in airframe maintenance and modification services and component maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the most popular commercial and regional aircraft operating today. With this certification, Aviation Repair Technologies performs airframe, component, propeller, and power plant repairs from seven airport locations. The company also offers aircraft disassembly services and on-site aircraft parts storage and inventory management at its Blytheville hangar.
- SBIC Investment: $3,500,000
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Zweig Group (Fayetteville)
Zweig Group is a global leader in enhancing business performance for architecture, engineering, planning, construction, and environmental consulting firms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services including magazines, newsletters, surveys, market research reports, executive training, seminars, conferences, and management consulting services covering virtually every aspect of business management.
- SBIC Investment: $200,000