
XNA Board Votes to Detach From Highfill
The vote came after failed negotiations between the airport's authority board and Highfill officials to reach an interlocal agreement between the two entities. read more >
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Marty Cook joined Arkansas Business in October 2013 after 19 years as an award-winning newspaper reporter. He covers the transportation industry and northwest Arkansas businesses.
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The vote came after failed negotiations between the airport's authority board and Highfill officials to reach an interlocal agreement between the two entities. read more >
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