Little Rock Port Authority
State Awards $10M in Site Development Grants
Organizations and municipalities across the state received funds to help prepare industrial sites for economic development projects. read more >
The LR Port & Jobs (Editorial)
The Port of Little Rock is infrastructure that not only works, but that attracts jobs. read more >
Tax Breaks, Land Deals and Barbecue: How Arkansas Attracted Faymonville Group’s Big Investment
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a resolution permitting the mayor and city clerk to execute an agreement to convey the land, which will be subject to measurable economic development targets. read more >
Specialty Trailer Manufacturer Faymonville Plans First US Facility, 500 Jobs in Little Rock
The $110 million factory project comes after an aggressive recruitment effort by state officials and local economic developers. read more >
Industrial Purchase Tops $4.3M (Real Deals)
Nearly 874 acres for a future expansion of the Little Rock Port Industrial Park tipped the scales at $4.35 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
River, Rail & Road: Port Upgrades Bound for Little Rock Top $27M
Two projects to improve the transportation capabilities at the 2,600-acre industrial park are expected to go to bid in the coming weeks, and a third is set for next year. read more >
by George Waldon -
Boyd Metals Expanding at LR Port, Will Add 20 Jobs
Boyd Metals has announces plans to expand its facility at the Port of Little Rock, adding 40,500 SF for processing equipment and increased inventory and making room for 20 new jobs. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
2 Promoted at iProv LLC (Movers & Shakers)
Patrick Laughlin has been promoted to CEO, and Sarah Olds has been promoted to vice president of product. read more >
Stephanie Duffield Sworn in to ATU Board of Trustees (Movers & Shakers)
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Duffield to her second five-year term on the ATU board. read more >
Fiocchi to Start on $42M Plant at Little Rock Port
The location of choice for an Italian ammo maker’s second Pulaski County manufacturing plant presents challenging topography dominated by floodplain and wetland. read more >
by George Waldon -
Leah Jones Takes Reins at Ronald McDonald House (Movers & Shakers)
She has been with the nonprofit for 10 years. read more >
Bobby Brown Elected Chair of Little Rock Port Board
He has served on the board since 2016 in roles including treasurer and vice chair. read more >
End of Sales Tax Slows Little Rock Port Expansion
For the moment, the industrial park’s prime source of cash to buy land has gone dry. read more >
by George Waldon -
Security Grant Puts Little Rock Port Haul Near $10M
The Little Rock Port Authority plans to begin installing a new security system this summer, a project funded in part by a $570,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in January. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Little Rock Port Lands New Acreage
The holdings overseen by the Little Rock Port Authority recently grew by more than 330 acres in a cashless transaction. read more >
Little Rock Port Authority Board Adds 2
Tamika Edwards and Keith Harvey are sworn in as new members of the Little Rock Port Authority Board. read more >
Biden Budget Includes $149M for Three Rivers Project
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 includes $149 million for the Three Rivers Project, which officials say would prevent an economically devastating shutdown of the 50-year-old McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. read more >
Buttigieg: Infrastructure Needs Fixes, Long-Term Investment
Now is the right time to repair infrastructure and invest in it for the future, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says marking the 50th anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System. read more >
Gratis Industrial Ground Remains a Go-To Incentive
Unlike other companies calling, Amazon didn’t focus on incentives when it paid the market rate for its future distribution center property. read more >
by George Waldon -
Panel: Planning Key to Meeting Arkansas’ Infrastructure Needs
Many of Arkansas’ current infrastructure projects require long-term plans that can be modified as needed, four industry professionals said during the “RechARge Arkansas: Regional Infrastructure Update” webinar. read more >
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