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Amazon Shuts Down Little Rock Port Facility Over Building Design Concerns
The 3.7 million-SF fulfillment center requires "significant structural repairs," Amazon said. read more >
⌚ The Week’s Top Stories in 60 Seconds
Here are the top five stories that resonated most with Arkansas Business readers this week. read more >
Amazon Awards $83.2M Contract for Hub in Little Rock Port
Amazon’s new LIT3 facility in Little Rock will get an $83.2 million material handling system to support its logistics operations. read more >
📈 Interactive Data Briefing: Little Rock Construction Rises in First Half of 2025
New permits and the total valuation of new construction projects rose in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2024. read more >
Little Rock Sees $11M Port Sale
This week's selection of million-dollar real estate deals and construction projects in Little Rocks starts off with a large parcel of land in the city's industrial park. read more >
A Wrestle With Reluctance (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
The concerns are many, but I suppose economic development districts are worth a shot. read more >
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KPRS Construction Secures $4M Contract for Amazon Dock Remodel in Little Rock
This week's multi-million dollar construction projects include Amazon’s massive dock remodel and a new Mexican consulate. read more >
A Little Love for Little Rock (Editorial)
While the growth of northwest Arkansas has deservedly received a lot of attention, the Little Rock metropolitan area hasn’t been doing so badly either.
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SupplyPike’s Automation Tools Recover $1B for Suppliers
It has already been a big year for SupplyPike, a Rogers software company that helps suppliers recover lost revenue from retailer deductions and chargebacks. read more >
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City of Little Rock Buys Over 800 Acres to Expand Industrial Park
Land to expand the Little Rock Port Industrial Park leads off this week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions and construction contracts. read more >
Amazon Plans Last-Mile Facility in Jonesboro
The 58,000-SF facility will be located on Moore Road off the Joe N Martin Expressway, Jonesboro Unlimited said in a news release. read more >
Amazon Plans Last-Mile Facility in Hot Springs
Construction on the project is expected to begin in the coming weeks. read more >
Scammers Are Getting Better (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
We need to recognize that even intelligent people can be victims. read more >
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Walmart Continues to Evolve (Editorial)
The Bentonville retailing giant bets on advertising to beef up revenue. read more >
Arkansas Book Publisher TouchPoint Press Goes Silent, Leaves Contracts Unfulfilled
The Craighead County book publisher that's ghosting its clients has triggered an attorney general’s inquiry and a summary court judgment in favor of one fed-up author. read more >
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Lost Generation: Solar Power Shines Bright as Coal Plants Prepare to Retire
New solar plants will help offset the loss of the two coal plants, which are set to close in 2028 and 2030. read more >
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Sustainability Credits Venture Gone Awry: Legal Battle Unfolds over $67 Million Land Deal
Partners Jerry Lee Bogard and Rebecca Winemiller purchased 12,500 acres in hopes of selling sustainability credits. However, the credits never sold, and Bogard and Winemiller are now involved in a lawsuit over their business. read more >
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Update: $20M Big Cypress Solar to Supply Power for Amazon
The Crittenden County solar farm will supply power for Amazon, Jonesboro City Water & Light and West Memphis Utilities. read more >
Wit-Con Gets Amazon Warehouse Construction Contract for $4.74M
The construction will focus on an upgrade the conveyor system. read more >
A-State Joins Program Offering Free Classes to Amazon Workers
In addition to tuition, the Amazon Career Choice program covers the cost of books and fees and helps workers obtain industry certifications. read more >
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