U.S. Army
General Dynamics Opens $110M Munitions Assembly and Packing Plant Near Camden
The facility is part of a coordinated effort by the U.S. Army to increase the monthly output of 155 mm artillery projectiles. read more >
Jeffrey Nielsen Named President & CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce (Super Mover)
Nielsen has spent much of his career in local government and the construction industry. read more >
Heath Simpson on Expanding Broadband in Rural Arkansas
Simpson's military background and Ritter Communications' rapid expansion shape his leadership approach, focusing on community-driven broadband growth and customer connection. read more >
UA Awarded $3.5M to Advance 3D Concrete Printing
Researchers will work to identify optimum design patterns for horizontal construction done by the U.S. military. read more >
Canoo Delivers Experimental Vehicle to US Army
The Light Tactical Vehicle, or LTV, is a pickup-style vehicle engineered for extreme environments and comes with "stealth configurations." read more >
Canoo Wins $67K Army Contract
The company will supply an electric vehicle for analysis and demonstration. read more >
UA Cashing In for Computer Chips
The University of Arkansas has been awarded another one-year, $5.4 million grant to equip its semiconductor fabrication center. read more >
CatalyzeH2O Awarded $1.1M for Clean Water Solution
The Department of Defense has awarded University of Arkansas-based startup CatalyzeH2O a $1.1 million U.S. Army contract to design a more efficient and less expensive system to remove explosives from water. read more >
Landing Camp Pike: War Brought Unusual Opportunity
America’s entry into the First World War set the stage for a historic economic development opportunity that business leaders in Little Rock seized back in the spring of 1917. read more >
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Lockheed Martin Announces $161M Army Contract
Lockheed Martin on Monday announced that it has received a $161 million U.S. Army production contract for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile. read more >
Lockheed Martin Wins $471M Contract to Produce Rockets
Lockheed Martin wins a $471 million contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 12 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets. read more >