AR-TX REDI

What AR-TX REDI does

AR-TX REDI (Arkansas Texas Regional Economic Development Inc.) is a non-profit regional economic development organization founded on September 4, 2018, through a joint initiative of the governors of Texas and Arkansas. It serves as the single point of contact for businesses evaluating or pursuing locations in the Texarkana region, spanning Bowie County TX, Miller County AR, and Little River County AR. The organization operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees under inaugural President & CEO Rob Sitterley, who has a track record of involvement in 450+ economic development projects representing 80,000+ new jobs and approximately $10 billion in capital investment across prior roles at Enterprise Florida and Merit Advisors.

The organization's core "products" are a portfolio of shovel-ready industrial megasites and site-selection facilitation services. The portfolio includes the REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center (1,350 acres, Silver-certified via the Site Selectors Guild's REDI Sites program), the REDI East Texas Logistics Center (850 acres, available free for qualifying projects), and the Texarkana Hampton Road Site (24.274 acres at $52,000 per acre). Underlying capabilities include site readiness certification (geotechnical, environmental, wetlands, ALTA surveys), land negotiation, regulatory coordination across two states, and workforce alignment leveraging 15 higher education institutions in the laborshed. The organization does not sell technology products; its primary technology is its operational methodology and certified site portfolio.

The business model is non-profit: AR-TX REDI is funded by private donors, foundations, and governmental entities, including a $2 million grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in December 2024. The organization does not generate revenue from clients in the traditional sense; instead, it monetizes its mission through measurable regional economic outcomes (jobs created, capital invested, corporate relocations). Its GTM is enterprise field sales, with Rob Sitterley personally engaging C-suite executives, site selectors, and corporate facility managers. Target sectors are manufacturing, logistics/transportation/distribution, defense, and medical services, served through direct relationship management, industry events, a new website, social media, and partnerships with developers, chambers of commerce, and educational institutions.

Name

AR-TX REDI

Legal name

Arkansas Texas Regional Economic Development Inc.

Website

https://artxredi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AR-TX REDI is a non-profit economic development organization serving the Texarkana region across Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. It markets shovel-ready industrial megasites, facilitates site selection, negotiates land terms, and aligns workforce for relocating and expanding manufacturing and logistics enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Texarkana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services & Membership/Funding: AR-TX REDI is a nonprofit organization funded by private donors, foundations, and eventually by contributions from governmental entities. It was created to serve as a catalyst for regional growth, attracting new businesses and expanding the regional economic base. Funding supports operations, property acquisition, marketing, and talent recruitment activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AR-TX REDI is a non-profit economic development organization that markets the Texarkana region (Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas) to relocating and expanding companies. It acts as a single point of contact, controlling and certifying a portfolio of shovel-ready industrial megasites (1,350 acres in Arkansas and 850 acres in Texas) and coordinating site selection, land negotiation, incentive packaging, and workforce alignment across both states. Revenue is generated through private donor contributions, foundation grants, and governmental funding (not product sales).

Product overview

AR-TX REDI is a non-profit economic development organization that serves as a single point of contact for businesses looking to locate and expand in the Texarkana region (Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas). The organization offers a portfolio of shovel-ready industrial megasites including the REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center (1,350 acres) and REDI East Texas Logistics Center (850 acres), along with site certification services through the REDI Sites program. Additionally, AR-TX REDI supports workforce development, provides relocation assistance for remote workers through the MakeMyMove initiative, and connects businesses with regional educational institutions and infrastructure resources. The organization does not operate as a technology product company but rather as a regional economic development catalyst.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center A 1,350-acre publicly owned, shovel-ready certified megasite fronting Interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 67 with direct access to I-49 and future I-69. Designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and heavy industrial users needing proximity to consumers and supply chains; earned Silver designation in the REDI Sites program in October 2024.
• REDI East Texas Logistics Center An 850-acre shovel-ready industrial site in Bowie County, Texas, divided by Interstate 30. Available for logistics, distribution, and light industrial use; the site is offered free to qualifying projects.
• Texarkana Hampton Road Site A 24.274-acre open land site for economic development located on the north side of Interstate 30 at Exit #230, Bowie County, Texas. Flat terrain, within city limits, not subdividable; priced at $52,000 per acre.
• REDI Sites Program A standardized site readiness certification program created by the Site Selectors Guild that provides uniform assessment of industrial sites, with Bronze, Silver, and Gold designations for project-ready locations.
• MakeMyMove Relocation Initiative A remote-worker relocation program run in partnership with MakeMyMove that provides incentives for individuals to move to Texarkana, including access to higher education, career development support, and community integration services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% lower manufacturing turnover rate than the national average, reducing hiring and training costs for employers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024AR-TX REDI spearheaded the Amazon last-mile distribution center project from start to finish — identifying the ideal property within Robert Maxwell Industrial Park (owned by Texarkana Chamber of Commerce), negotiating land terms, and coordinating with Amazon's economic development team and commercial real estate developer Pure Development. The project created up to 100 new jobs in Texarkana, AR.
• Pure DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPure Development served as Amazon's commercial real estate developer on the last-mile distribution center project. AR-TX REDI worked hand-in-hand with Pure Development, providing answers and coordination needed to allow Amazon to move forward without delay.
• Texarkana Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Texarkana Chamber of Commerce owns the Robert Maxwell Industrial Park where Amazon's distribution center is located. The Chamber partnered with REDI on the project, with Chamber CEO Robin Hickerson praising the collaboration. The Chamber has been integral to the region's economic growth and is a key partner in AR-TX REDI initiatives.
• Standard LithiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAR-TX REDI has had conversations with the CEO of Standard Lithium about partnering on leads for companies interested in Texarkana's REDI Arkansas Manufacturing Center. Standard Lithium operates the most rapidly advancing lithium project in the US in El Dorado, AR, less than 90 miles from Texarkana — reported to be the largest lithium resource in the world, a key supply chain asset for EV manufacturing.
• Texarkana College (Ledwell School of Advanced Manufacturing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexarkana College and its Ledwell School of Advanced Manufacturing provide industry-specific workforce training that is directly aligned with the needs of manufacturers in the Texarkana region. The college trains over 4,000 students annually in 12 on-site custom training programs. Representatives of Texarkana College sit on the AR-TX REDI Board of Directors, shaping the ongoing development of the region's workforce.
• Red River Army DepotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Red River Army Depot is a major US Army installation providing ground combat and tactical systems sustainment maintenance operations. As the military shifts resources away from ground combat toward drone technology, the depot's highly skilled workforce represents a talent pool for automotive manufacturers. AR-TX REDI positions the depot's workforce as a key differentiator in recruiting manufacturing operations to the region.
• University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana takes on more than 1,500 students per year across 53 programs of study and has over 110 employer partnerships. The university has a 55-year history in high-demand industries including manufacturing, health, and IT. Its leadership team sits on the REDI Board of Directors.
• Texas A&M University TexarkanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas A&M University Texarkana takes on more than 2,000 students per year in 24 undergraduate programs and 13 graduate programs including mechanical and electrical engineering. It is the most affordable four-year university in Texas and received $3.6 million from the Texas Legislature through the Create Better East Texas initiative. Its leadership sits on the REDI Board of Directors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Partnership: Regional economic development organization (EDO) and chamber of commerce for the Houston metro, competing with REDI for large industrial site-selection projects in Texas. Operates a similar single-point-of-contact model and pursues manufacturing and corporate relocation leads of comparable size.
• Kansas City Area Development Council: Regional EDO marketing the KC metro to corporate site selectors across logistics, manufacturing and shared services. Comparable in that it directly negotiates and markets shovel-ready industrial sites and pursues large-footprint capital investment projects against competing regions.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council: Phoenix metro EDO that competes nationally for site-selection projects across advanced manufacturing, logistics and semiconductors. Uses a similar field-sales-driven, single-point-of-contact approach and pursues projects comparable in scale to AR-TX REDI's megasite plays.
• Greater Memphis Chamber: Memphis-area EDO marketing a multi-county region to logistics, distribution and manufacturing prospects. Direct competitor for inland distribution and manufacturing projects and operates a comparable dual-county/state megasite strategy anchored on interstate access.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional EDO for the Charlotte metro, marketing the region to corporate HQ relocations, manufacturing and logistics projects. Similar relationship-driven GTM with site selectors and operates comparable shovel-ready site and incentive packages.
• TexAmericas Center: Multi-county industrial development organization in Northeast Texas controlling thousands of acres of megasites near Red River Army Depot. Most geographically proximate peer to AR-TX REDI; both compete and collaborate on attracting defense, manufacturing and logistics tenants to the same labor catchment.
• Greater Birmingham Economic Partnership: Regional EDO marketing the Birmingham metro to automotive, advanced manufacturing and logistics prospects. Comparable in regional scope, target industry mix (auto-heavy), and single-point-of-contact site-selection model.
• Opportunity Austin (Austin Chamber): Central Texas EDO marketing the Austin metro to corporate site selectors with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing and corporate relocations. Operates a similar field-sales model pursuing large-capex site decisions competing head-to-head with REDI for Texas-sited projects.

Others

• Site Selectors Guild: Industry association of professional site-selection consultants and the body that created the REDI Sites certification program. Not a competitor but a counterpart ecosystem participant whose members drive the corporate project flow that REDI pursues.

Emerging players

• Global Location Strategies (GLS): Site-selection consulting firm led by Didi Caldwell (Chair of the REDI Sites program) that conducted REDI's 100-point site-readiness audit. Functions partly as a peer service provider to EDOs and partly as an ecosystem enabler that channels projects to sites such as REDI's megasites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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