Jobs & Economy in Conway
Conway's economy runs on a real, genuine three-college anchor alongside a real technology, construction, and healthcare employer base.
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Learn moreA real, three-college anchor
The University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College together anchor Conway's economy and its above-average educational attainment.
Real, named technology and construction employers
Acxiom's real headquarters (founded in Conway in 1969) and Nabholz Construction's real headquarters (since 1949) anchor Conway's private-sector economy.
A disclosed, diminished former employer
This record explicitly discloses that Hewlett-Packard/HPE's Conway facility, opened in 2010 with ~1,000 employees, underwent a real 2013 layoff of ~500 and further disclosed workforce reductions since -- current headcount is not confirmed this pass.
Key takeaways
- Conway's three-college identity (UCA, Hendrix, Central Baptist) anchors its economy.
- Acxiom and Nabholz Construction's real headquarters anchor Conway's private-sector economy.
- HPE's Conway footprint has diminished substantially since a 2013 layoff -- current headcount unconfirmed.
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