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An rendering of the proposed Great River Bridge, which would carry Interstate 69 traffic across the Mississippi River near Arkansas City (Desha County). 
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Energy

Delta Still Waits for I-69 ‘Game Changer’Lock Icon

Delta boosters envision the construction of a 23-mile stretch of Interstate 69 opening up the fertile but economically depressed region to more business development. read more >

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John Edwards, economic development director of the Helena Harbor: “We’ve overcome what I call the most serious infrastructure challenges that we’ve faced.”
Business Services / Construction / Energy

Helena Harbor Gets Back On Track

A dedication for Enviro Tech Chemical Co.’s $15 million plant at the Helena Harbor in 2015 attracted more than 300 people, including Gov. Asa Hutchinson. But behind the scenes, trouble loomed for the Phillips County harbor. read more >

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Energy / Government & Politics / Transportation

National Waterways Conference Set for Little Rock in 2015

The National Waterways Conference will take place in Little Rock next year. read more >

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Business Services / Transportation

Update: Bruce Oakley Buys Johnston’s Port 33 in Oklahoma

Bruce Oakley Inc., the $1 billion revenue transportation company headquartered in North Little Rock, strikes a deal to buy the largest private terminal operator on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. read more >

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Technology Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New InterestLock Icon
The second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park included gutting six stories at 421 Main St. in downtown Little Rock to make room for larger, intermediary office spaces. The building, which previously housed the state Department of Education, is on the National Register of Historic Places. [PHOTO provided]
Government & Politics Northwest Arkansas Cities Join Forces to Manage GrowthLock Icon
Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]
Banking & Finance Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Media & Marketing Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge
Legal Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen ChickenLock Icon
Slim Chickens bought this 35,700-SF, four-story office building in Fayetteville in 2023. [Google Maps]
Whispers Changing Church in HillcrestLock Icon
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Hillcrest may be adapted for commercial use. [google maps]
Arkansas Business Arkansas’ $1B Broadband Push Faces Shake-Up After Feds Overhaul Grant Rules
A technician installs fiber optic cables. Little River County, Arkansas has received a $2 million federal grant to build fiber optic cable lines to support broadband infrastructure. 
Cover Story Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight ConcernsLock Icon
Robert Brech is the executive director of the Office of Professional Conduct, which is the office that oversees the behavior of attorneys. Brech’s office faces a backlog of cases to review. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers New Brewery-Restaurant, The Fermentary, Set to Open in LowellLock Icon
Health Care Hope Hospital Rebuilding After Bankruptcy With Critical Access Application