Gina Raimondo
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2M for Infrastructure Improvements in Stuttgart
The investment will be matched with $515,013 in local funds and is expected to create 54 jobs and generate $79 million in private investment. read more >
UA Morrilton Gets $2M for New Health and Science Building
The project will consolidate the school’s health professional training programs into one building and provide increased capacity to expand its programs. read more >
$1.7M Grant to Support Growth at Fort Smith Industrial Park
Funds come from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which all of Arkansas' congressional delegates voted against. read more >
Southwest Trail Project Gets $2M in Federal Grants
Half the funds will go toward restoring the historic Saline River Bridge near Benton. read more >
US Solar Companies Weigh Challenge to Biden’s Pause on Tariffs
The White House said Biden's actions would boost the industry, but some U.S. companies believe the measures will benefit China. read more >
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Biden Waives Solar Panel Tariffs, Seeks to Boost Production
The announcement follows months of complaints from the industry over a Commerce Department investigation that has slowed or postponed solar projects across the nation. read more >
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Commerce Inquiry Imperils Solar Industry, Advocates Say
The investigation could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240%. read more >
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$2M Grant to Connect Roadway to Springdale Development
Federal funds will be used to create direct highway access for a proposed 700,000-SF commercial space. read more >
US Warns That Chip Shortage Could Shut Down Factories
Companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory. read more >
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White House Rushes With Infrastructure Fixes for US Economy
The Biden administration has announced plans to identify and pay for possible upgrades to U.S. ports within the next 90 days. read more >
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$4.8M From CARES Act to Support NEA Steelmakers, Manufacturers
Projects in Wynne and Osceola are expected to create about 300 jobs. read more >
Biden Admin Stepping Up Community Grants From COVID Bill
President Joe Biden's administration is beginning to make $3 billion in economic development grants available to communities — a tenfold increase in the program paid for by this year's COVID-19 relief bill. read more >
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Update: Philander Smith Gets $2.5M for Education, Workforce Development Center
Philander Smith College in Little Rock gets a $2.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to develop the HBCU Center of Excellence in Digital Education and Rural Workforce Development. read more >