Delta

As more people move into northwest Arkansas, the demands on the region’s infrastructure have grown accordingly. The region’s growth rate of 38 percent since 2010 makes it one of the fastest growing in the nation, a distinction it has held …

All across Arkansas, one can feel the steady pulse of progress, a state on the rise. Throughout every region of the state, from the Diamond Lakes to the River Valley and from the Boston Mountains to the southern Delta, growth …

Hybar is officially open for business.  Osceola’s newest steel mill recently hosted its grand opening celebration. A video presentation and real-life eagle flight kicked off the program, which featured a presentation by Hybar CEO Dave Stickler and culminated in a …

This April issue of Arkansas Money & Politics went to press the week after the March 31 tornado touched down in west Little Rock and shot across the river to do more damage. These days, especially, it’s not unusual to …

Tommy Anderson buzzes through the Delta morning sky, his yellow plane crisp and sharp against the wild blue yonder. Lining up an approach, he swoops across a field as spray flutters behind him, dispensed by nozzles lining his wings. In …

The Last Word: All About the Journey   Recently, I took the opportunity to drive a box truck from Little Rock to New Orleans. I choose to use “took the opportunity” here, instead of the more accurate “had to,” because, …

Time is running short to make plans to attend the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters EXPO at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 29-31. Tickets for the 80,000 square-foot exhibit and associated events are available now online …

The Walton Family Foundation has launched a new collaborative effort to support people and communities in the Delta region of Arkansas and Mississippi, an initiative that will focus on three key areas: education and youth engagement, economic asset building for …

The Systems Group announced Monday plans to expand its main fabrication and machine shop in El Dorado. The company will be purchasing 47 acres of land next to its current El Dorado facility and expanding operations to make more of …

Robert S. Moore Jr. Chairman Arkansas Highway Commission Arkansas Highway Commission Chairman Robert S. Moore Jr. graduated from McGehee High School, Ouachita Baptist University and the University of Arkansas School of Law. After college, he was an infantry officer in …