Why do business in South Arkansas? The GTEDC region is located in south central Arkansas and centrally located in the United States, and is within a day’s drive of 52 percent of the nation’s population.
The Golden Triangle area represents a population of 100,000, and the region encompasses the cities of Camden, El Dorado, Magnolia, Hampton and Smackover and supports the Arkansas counties of Calhoun, Columbia, Ouachita and Union.
| County | 2024-25 County Tax Receipts | County Sales Tax Rate |
| UNION COUNTY | $20,550,000 | 2.00% |
| OUACHITA COUNTY | $10,490,000 | 3.00% |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY | $7,410,000 | 1.50% |
| CALHOUN COUNTY | $2,670,000 | 2.625% |
*Source: Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration