Chaffee Crossing is the Gold Standard in Economic Development!
Twice selected by the Association of Defense Communities for the Base Redevelopment Excellence Award (2012 & 2016) and as a Top 5 Development for Logistics by national site selection magazine, Expansion Solutions (2015 & 2016), Chaffee Crossing is earning national recognition for Smart Growth planning that appeals to developers of every category.
Site Profile
First-rate infrastructure with access to:
The intersection of Interstate 40 and Interstate 49
Class I Rail (2) and Short Lines (4)
Arkansas River Ports (2)
Multiple Trucking Terminals and Warehouse Facilities
Regional, commercial airport (FSM)
Intermodal Handling Facilities
Little Rock foreign trade sub-zone
Competitive local and state incentives
"Right to Work” state
Windmill tax exemption
Wetlands Mitigation Bank
Attractive land costs in new, proactive industrial neighborhood
Shovel-ready tracts with utilities to site
Flexible, industrial-friendly zoning
#1 Manufacturing Hub in Arkansas
Exceptional, well-established supply chains
Highly skilled, cross-trained workforce
Customized workforce training programs available through University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Arkansas Tech University and other educational partners.
Central U.S. location offers LOW costs of:
Doing business
Labor
Logistics/transportation of raw materials and finished goods
Conventional energy - electric and natural gas
Utilities - City of Fort Smith and City of Barling
Communications Technology - Fiber optic networks offered by multiple providers
Outstanding quality of life – Arkansas is” The Natural State”
Abundant recreation and amenities
