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A Waymo Via autonomous truck being tested by J.B. Hunt
Public Companies / Retail / Transportation

J.B. Hunt Adds Wayfair to Driverless Trucking Pilot

The Wayfair pilot will last six weeks beginning next month along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. read more >

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An autonomous truck makes a delivery for J.B. Hunt Transport & Logistics.
Business Services / Education / Energy

Walmart, J.B. Hunt Take Lead in Driverless TechnologyLock Icon

Autonomous trucks — sometimes called driverless trucks — are just another advance in the evolution of the supply chain. read more >

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson with members of the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility (from left) Alan Mantooth, council chairman Cyrus Sigari, council members state Secretary of Transportation Lorie Tudor, state Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston and Canoo Inc. CEO Tony Aquila.
Construction / Education / Government & Politics

Governor Sets Goals for Council on Future Mobility, Names Members

The council's work will “lay the foundation for Arkansas leadership in the transportation industry for decades to come," the governor said. read more >

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Business Services / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Arkansas’ Mobility Moment (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Arkansas has long been a leader in transportation, and the governor wants the state to enhance that reputation. read more >

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A Waymo Via autonomous truck being tested by J.B. Hunt
Public Companies / Transportation

J.B. Hunt Extends Partnership With Waymo

A pilot program for Waymo's autonomous vehicles will continue. read more >

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.'s headquarters in Lowell.
Investments / Public Companies

J.B. Hunt, Waymo to Make Driverless Truck Runs in Texas

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell says it will work with autonomous driving company Waymo to test driverless freight delivery in Texas. 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