Business & Industry

Searcy continues to be a major trade center for residents and others living in outlying areas. The Searcy area boasts a strong economy thanks to industries ranging from healthcare to distribution. Our downtown is a vibrant arts district with a mix of eating establishments, retail stores, business offices and financial institutions.

The Main Street Searcy Program strives to keep businesses in the downtown area and works to secure grants to help maintain the appearance of our downtown. There are many shopping centers, a range of restaurants and other businesses ready to serve you.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing and distribution play a vital role in Searcy’s economy. Approximately 10% of the workforce is employed in these areas. Searcy’s partnership with business and industry is coordinated and facilitated by the Searcy Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Aviation

Searcy’s Municipal Airport is one of the fastest growing top general aviation airports in the state with 100 or more based aircraft with daily corporate and private business operations. The airport also welcomes many charter operations, firefighting, medical transplant and rescue operations and fixed wing and rotor craft flight training activities. The extended runway is 6,008 feet in length and 100 feet wide with a weight capacity of 80,000 pounds. The airport is equipped with state-of- the-art instrument approach facilities, FAA computerized, automated weather stations as well as runway and approach lighting for all weather operations.

The airport is capable of accommodating G5 ACFT and serves a variety of corporations and businesses that fly jets, turboprops, and piston ACFT into and out of the airport on a regular basis. The airport is attended from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily and is open to flight operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Self-serve fuel is available as well as hanger space and maintenance.