The City of Fayetteville has over 3,900 businesses employing almost 56,000 workers.
Of the businesses:
  1% are in agriculture, forestry, fishing or hunting
  4% are in mining, utilities, or construction
  3% are in manufacturing
20% are in wholesale trade, retail, transportation, or warehousing
28% are information, finance, insurance, real estate, professional, management or administration
  9% are in education, healthcare or social assistance
14% are in arts, entertainment, accommodations, or restaurants
22% are in others

Employer Retention and Expansion (ERE) program
The Economic Development team conducts one-on-one visits with at least 100 employers every year.  This program started in 2012 and covers the entire northwest Arkansas region.  Information gathered is used to identify areas where businesses may need assistance or support in order to help them operate or expand their businesses.

Employment by Type

​HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES:

50TH ANNIVERSARY
HILAND DAIRY FOODS, LLC

40TH ANNIVERSARY
WOOD WORK CO.

35TH ANNIVERSARY
AMERICAN AIR FILTER CO
PACMAC INC.

20TH ANNIVERSARY
WAL-MART OPTICAL LAB

15TH ANNIVERSARY
SOUTHERN REPROGRAPHICS, INC.
BOOKAROOS PUBLISHING INC

10TH ANNIVERSARY
BLUEINGREEN, LLC