Economic Development

GCT Real Estate of Atlanta has purchased 19 acres off Interstate 40 in Brinkley, on which it plans to develop a $40 million multi-phase commercial development. The project will include a travel center, quick-service restaurants, at least one hotel and …

Taber Extrusions has opened its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville, bringing a new direct extrusion press to the Arkansas manufacturing company and adding 70 expected jobs. The expansion includes a 10,000-ton, 16-inch front-load direct press — the largest …

Feature Image Above: Recent Baldwin & Shell projects include new student housing at A-State, a new fire station in Rogers and ER expansion at Saline Memorial. (Photos provided by sources) Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.’s current flagship project, the new …

As AI data centers multiply, electric vehicles become commonplace, renewable energy expands and industries demand ever-increasing amounts of electricity, one question looms over every innovation: Can the electrical grid keep up? At the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas Research …

(Photos provided by Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism) Arkansas is becoming more and more known as a place to visit, this year being named one of the best places to go in North America by Condé Nast Traveler. …

Economic development does not exist in a bubble. There are myriad factors that bring new businesses to town or allow existing businesses to expand, a skilled workforce, adequate real estate and a business-friendly community among them. Adequate housing and quality-of-life …

Electricity is an amenity that most people in the country take for granted, yet in Arkansas, statewide electrification is actually a fairly recent thing. Less than 100 years ago, in 1930, only 2.1 percent of Arkansas farms had electricity, and …

Five years can represent the blink of an eye or an eternity, depending on various factors. The COVID-19 pandemic needed no time at all to turn the world on its head. Three months is all it needed, from the announcement …

A burgeoning energy sector in Arkansas is positioned to provide long-term economic development for the state. Arkansas Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald returned in late July from the prestigious Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Minerals Conference, where he explored possible …

Little Rock has been named one of the nation’s Top 25 Fastest-Growing Cities for Jobs by LinkedIn. LinkedIn identified its “Cities on the Rise” as metro areas with quality-of-life amenities and robust job markets. LinkedIn’s report noted that Little Rock …