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Marty Cook

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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.

Marty, a native of Shreveport, graduated from Missouri in 1993 with a bachelor of journalism. He, his wife and three daughters live in Fayetteville.

Last 10 Articles & Blog Posts

Fundraising Campaigns Fuel Higher Ed in Arkansas This article is available only in print.

4 days ago –

Politicians and university officials have learned that being in constant campaign mode is almost an occupational requirement. read more >

PAM Reports Record Third Quarter

6 days ago –

PAM Transport Services Inc. of Tontitown reported third-quarter 2018 revenue of $140.3 million, a significant increase from the $108.8 million reported in the third quarter of 2017. read more >

NWA Health Care's SOS: Help Wanted

3 weeks ago –

Much like college coaches who recruit high school phenoms with a mix of promises of glory and academic achievement, health care executives in northwest Arkansas are honing their pitches to attract needed personnel. read more >

ArcBest Calls Stock Analysis Reporting 'Defamatory'

4 weeks ago –

Stocks of ArcBest recently dropped following an online report raising issues with the company's accounting. As the stock price dropped, ArcBest did damage control. read more >

Complex Sells for $55M In Uptown Fayetteville (NWA Real Deals)

4 weeks ago –

Sun Holdings Group, led by Jacob Blatt, bought the 300-plus-unit complex at Joyce and Steele boulevards. read more >

Fort Smith Hopes for Consent Consideration

4 weeks ago –

A consent decree with federal authorities for fixing sewer lines has proved so expensive that Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken is asking for leeway. read more >

Where Medical Marijuana Collides With Worker Safety

1 month ago –

Two conflicting trends are hitting the United States: a continuing shortage of qualified or willing candidates for truck driving jobs, and the increasing state-level legalization of medical or recreational marijuana. read more >

Big Box Stores Still Hold Value, Experts Say

1 month ago –

When big-box tenants look for space, there's ample competition for the same handful of properties, due to increasing costs of construction and property. read more >

NWA Conference Told Inclusion Makes Companies Stronger

1 month ago –

Diversity and inclusion are subjects of growing importance to leaders in northwest Arkansas. read more >

Northwest Arkansas' Task? Working on Good Problems

2 months ago –

As the growth spree in northwest Arkansas rolls on, worries like scarce housing and infrastructure arise. read more >