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Construction / Government & Politics

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 >
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

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 >
Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

$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 >
The Southwest Trail will cross the old Saline River Bridge near Benton which will be rebuilt with help from grant money announced this year.
Construction / Government & Politics / Transportation

Southwest Trail Project Gets $2M in Federal Grants

Half the funds will go toward restoring the historic Saline River Bridge near Benton. read more >
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S. Department of Defense in February 2021
Energy / Government & Politics / Legal

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 >
Joe Biden speaks during an event on Nov. 14, 2020 at Los Angeles Trade–Technical College
Energy / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

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 >
Construction / Government & Politics

Commerce Inquiry Imperils Solar Industry, Advocates Say

The investigation could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240%. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Transportation

$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 >
A silicon wafer being placed on a semiconductor device by a die attach machine. 
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

US Warns That Chip Shortage Could Shut Down Factories

Companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory. read more >
A container loading in a cargo ship
Construction / Government & Politics / Transportation

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 >
The Big River Steel Flex Mill near Osceola uses as much energy as Afghanistan, says Steve Pienaar, logistics manager at Big River.
Construction / Government & Politics / Investments

$4.8M From CARES Act to Support NEA Steelmakers, Manufacturers

Projects in Wynne and Osceola are expected to create about 300 jobs. read more >
The White House
Government & Politics

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 >
The Philander Smith College campus in Little Rock
Education / Government & Politics

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 >