Arkansas Nuclear One Turns 50
After a half-century of operation, Arkansas Nuclear One is licensed into the 2030s. read more >
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Army Corps of Engineers Begins Effort to Deepen Arkansas River
A massive construction project to make the Arkansas River more navigable for heavier barge traffic is finally underway after two decades in the making. read more >
UES of Florida Acquires LR’s Grubbs Hoskyn Barton & Wyatt
The firm will be part of UES’ Midwest Region, led by Ed Alizadeh. The Little Rock firm’s leadership team will continue to operate the day-to-day business. read more >
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Architect & Engineer Salaries Average $74,420 in Arkansas
The data is the latest available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >
Arkansas’ Engineering Gold Rush (Lawrence E. Whitman Commentary)
Demand for engineers is up, and we’re out to supply graduates who will help build Arkansas’ economy. read more >
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A-State Offers New Master’s in Applied Digital Technology
In addition to 12 credit hours of core courses, it has four emphasis areas: artificial intelligence and machine learning; cloud and cybersecurity; game and app design; and business analytics. read more >
3 Promoted at Southwest Power Pool (Movers & Shakers)
Kim O’Guinn has been named director of state regulatory policy. read more >
6 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
The new employees will join the Little Rock and Springdale offices. read more >
$800K Grant Supports U of A Study on Steel Bridge Loads
If the terms of the grant are met, the study will likely contribute to federal design standards for bridges. read more >
1 Named Principal of RDC Architecture Firm in Rogers. (Movers & Shakers)
Virginia Maggiore joined RDC in 2019. read more >
Engineering Firm Morrison-Shipley Acquired by Halff Associates of Texas
The Arkansas firm is known for its involvement in the reconstruction of the Bachman Wilson House. read more >
Southern Arkansas University’s Marine Biology Program Begins This Fall
Southern Arkansas University will offer the state's first marine biology degree beginning this fall. The university hopes the new program will draw in students from across the state and region. read more >
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SAU Gets $60,000 Engineering Program Donation
The Southern Arkansas University engineering program recently received a $60,000 donation from Albemarle and the Albemarle Foundation. In all, that's $200,000 from the specialty chemical company for the SAU Albemarle Endowed Professor of Engineering. read more >
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