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ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Arkansas Ranked 2nd for Commercial Drone Readiness in U.S.

Arkansas has been named one of the most drone-friendly states in the nation in a recent study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

Arkansas is one of most drone-friendly states in the nation, according to a new study.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University recently released “Is Your State Ready for Drone Commerce?,” a research study of how prepared each state is for commercial drone services. In the study, Arkansas was ranked the second most-prepared state for drone commerce in a state-by-state scorecard.

Arkansas’ drone readiness increased from 2021 to 2022, based on the Mercatus Center’s 2021 and 2022 rankings. In 2021, Arkansas had the third-highest drone readiness ranking, behind Oklahoma and North Dakota. Arkansas’ overall score increased by two points, bringing it into the no. 2 spot, tying with North Dakota, in 2022.

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