New Member: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas

Mayor Dan Coody from Fayetteville has now joined our elite ranks in the hopes of creating a "Cleantech Valley" in his area of NW Arkansas.

Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas and home to the University of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,047. However, a special census completed in June 2006 showed the population to be 67,158. The city is the third most populous in Arkansas and it was also ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places in America for Business and Careers. Other accolades include:

• Named one of America's Most Livable Cities in 2004 and 2005
• Designated as one of the "Best Places to Live in America" by Money Magazine
• Ranks as the number 8 "Best Metro" in Forbes' 2007 list of "Best Places For Business And Careers"
• Ranked #1 for job growth by the Milken Institute in 2003
• Listed in 50 Fabulous Places to Retire in America, 2nd edition
• Featured in "Lifestyle Magazine", "Southern Living" and "The Best Towns in America"

Mayor Coody can be reached at:
4500 A. School Ave.
Ste. F
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: 479-718-7642
Fax: 479-718-7646
Web: www.accessfayetteville.org

Economic Development Director is Ray Boudreaux. You can reach him at the same address and phone number. His e-mail address is ray.boudreaux@ci.fayetteville.ar.us