The U.S. Department of War will build a $37.6 million facility at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith. BL Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama, was awarded the contract to construct an F-35 Special Access Program Facility, according to …
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Finnish Jets; Pilots Trained in Fort Smith
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLockheed Martin recently rolled out its first F-35A Lightning II for the Finnish Air Force. Finnish pilots are being trained to operate the craft at Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base. “Finland is a NATO member and committed to …
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Arkansas Secures $141M for Ebbing Air National Guard Base Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEbbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is set to receive $141 million in new federal funding to advance its role in the F-35 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission, Arkansas lawmakers announced this week. The investment, secured as part …
- EconomicsMagazine
Setting the Stage: Officials Laud State’s Efforts to Attract Investment, Bolster Skills Training
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardFeature image above: Left to right, Randy Zook, Stacey Walker and Nelson Peacock. Whether pushing policies to attract investment, pouring resources into trade skills and workforce training, or promoting the state’s unique geographic benefits, Arkansas has been hard at work …
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Senior Statesman: Sen. John Boozman Talks New Administration, New Challenges and The Mandate
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaPhotos courtesy of the office of U.S. Sen. John Boozman John Boozman, Arkansas’ senior U.S. senator and the dean of the state’s congressional delegation, is entering his 15th year in the upper chamber, having first been elected to the U.S. …
- IndustriesInsuranceMagazine
Navigation Required: Insurance Adjusters Adapt to Industry That is Changing
Navigating the insurance marketplace as a consumer or business owner can be difficult, but there are challenges facing Arkansas-based insurance companies that many may not be aware of. “Insurance is weird,” said Matt Cashion, president of the Cashion Co. Insurance …
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Game Changer: Lockheed Martin Seen as ‘Tip of Iceberg’ for Fort Smith
The creation of a Lockheed Martin foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith will have a yearly economic impact of $500 million to $1 billion to the area, local leaders say. The facility, built at the Ebbing Air National Guard …
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Manufacturers Bullish on Natural State; Will Workforce Be Ready?
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPictured above: The Amazon distribution center in Little Rock, shown under construction, opened last year. (Photos provided) By Mark Carter and Dwain Hebda A bird’s eye view of Arkansas economic development in 2024 would include some now-familiar landmarks — …
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U.S. Air Force Chooses Ebbing Air in Fort Smith for Pilot Training
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEbbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith has been chosen by the Department of the Air Force as the site for the new home of the Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS) Pilot Training Center, hosting F-16 and F-35 training for …
Summer always brings back memories of my family’s road trips to Petit Jean State Park and other adventures around Arkansas. Whether I was in the back seat as a kid or driving my own daughters, there was always a …