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Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 685,488 people, according to 2009 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock--North Little Rock--Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 862,488 in the 2009 census estimates, making it the 47th largest combined statistical area in America. As of 2009, according to the US census, Little Rock had a population of 192,930, making it the 119th largest city in America. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche (French: "the little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.
Major corporations headquartered in Little Rock include Dillard's Department Stores, Windstream Communications and Acxiom.
Additional large companies headquartered in Little Rock include Metropolitan National Bank, Rose Law Firm, Nuvell Financial Services, Central Flying Service and Stephens Inc.
Large companies headquartered in other cities but with a large presence in Little Rock include Dassault Falcon Jet and Raytheon Aircraft Company near Little Rock National Airport in the eastern part of the city, and Fidelity National Information Services in northwestern Little Rock.
Non-profit organizations include Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Heifer International, Lions World Services for the Blind, Clinton Presidential Center, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, FamilyLife, Audubon Arkansas, The Nature Conservancy, and Winrock International.
Associations include the American Taekwondo Association, Arkansas Hospital Association, and the Quapaw Quarter Association.
Major employers throughout Little Rock include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Entergy, Dassault Falcon Jet, Raytheon, Siemens, AT&T Mobility, Kroger, Affiliated Foods Southwest, L'Oreal Paris, and Timex.
One of the largest public employers in the state with over 10,552 employees, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and its affiliates—Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System—have a total economic impact in Arkansas of about $5 billion per year. UAMS receives less than 11% of its funding from the state. Its operation is funded by payments for clinical services (64%), grants and contracts (18%), philanthropy and other (5%), and tuition and fees (2%).
The Little Rock port is an intermodal river port with a large industrial business complex. It is designated as Foreign Trade Zone 14. International corporations such as Danish manufacturer LM Glasfiber have established new facilities adjacent to the port in recent years.
Little Rock was named 22nd out of 361 metropolitan areas as best places for business in 2005 by Forbes Magazine.
Moody's Investor Services ranks Little Rock as the second most diverse economy in the nation.
Along with Louisville and Memphis, Little Rock houses one of three branches of the St. Louis Federal Reserve district.
In addition, early in the 20th Century, Little Rock was home to brass era automobile maker Climber.
The Brookings Institution ranks Little Rock as the 7th best metropolitan economy in the United States in 2009 with the second best overall growth from 2008 to 2009 after Des Moines.
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