Directing the State Economy

By Paul Gatling

Published March 2, 2023 at 12:30 PM CST

Hugh McDonald is the new Arkansas Secretary of Commerce. His recent conversation with Roby Brock is part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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