Arkansas
Fayetteville
Population: 71,349
Labor force: 39,620
Startups per 1,000 people: 3.11
Small business per 1,000 people: 42
What to know about starting up in Fayetteville:
"It's just about the right size. It's a university town, University of Arkansas is here. That's been a big advantage to us. We've leveraged their technology facilities and test equipment. All of the employees that I've hired have been through the university, and they've all been highly qualified. It's just a real good environment, real supportive state government."
-Chuck Chalfant, president and CEO, fiber optics firm Space Photonics
