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30 Crossing is in full swing on the Little Rock side of the river. Much of the ground equipment for the $1.1 billion effort came from Riggs Caterpillar.
Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

I-30 Crossing Project Stays in High Gear Despite CriticismLock Icon

Arkansas' costliest road project ever barrels ahead on $1.1B journey. read more >
Construction / Public Companies

Caterpillar Has a Big Second Quarter, Raises Outlook Again

Caterpillar's second-quarter easily beat Wall Street expectations thanks in part to the blistering pace of construction and demand for big machines, a the company boosted its full-year earnings forecast again. read more >
Manufacturing / Public Companies

In North Little Rock, Caterpillar Will Add More Products, Hire 250 People

Caterpillar Inc. is continuing to add new products to its North Little Rock plant, announcing plans to start making new paving products there over the next two years and hire 250 more workers. read more >
Patrick Schueck is president of Lexicon Inc. For some companies, automating jobs helps companies either keep their operations here or reshore them. Many Arkansas manufacturers are having difficulty filling jobs because of the lack of qualified workers.
Education / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

To Gain Edge, Manufacturers Enlist RobotsLock Icon

In Arkansas, where the May unemployment rate was a record-setting low of 3.4 percent, manufacturers aren’t concerned about robots taking jobs. They’re concerned about competing in a global marketplace. read more >
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Manufacturing

Caterpillar Moving Top Execs to Chicago Area

Caterpillar Inc. is moving its headquarters to the Chicago area and won't build a new complex in its current Peoria, Illinois location. read more >
Manufacturing / Public Companies

Caterpillar Stung by Global Economic Funk

Caterpillar's third-quarter profit was essentially cut in half with the global economy stuck in a funk, and the company said that it expects that malaise to extend into next year. read more >
Manufacturing

Caterpillar to Lay Off 60 in North Little Rock

Caterpillar Inc. is laying off 60 people at its motor grader manufacting plant in North Little Rock. read more >
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Agriculture & Poultry / Manufacturing

Caterpillar Weighed Down by Slowing Global Economic Growth

Caterpillar was stung by ongoing weakness in the mining and oil and gas industries during the third quarter and revenue fell short of expectations. read more >
Manufacturing / Public Companies / Transportation

Caterpillar Says It Could Cut 10,000 Jobs to Reduce Costs

Caterpillar is planning another round of job cuts that could exceed 10,000 people through 2018, as the construction and mining equipment maker adjusts to downturns in key markets that it serves. read more >
Manufacturing

Caterpillar Staying Put in Peoria, Expanding Headquarters

Caterpillar Inc. announced Friday that it is keeping its global headquarters in downtown Peoria and expanding its corporate campus in what it called a re-commitment to the central Illinois city. read more >