Little Rock Port Authority

A major investment in central Arkansas’ workforce is taking shape at the Port of Little Rock. The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) announced plans to build a state-of-the-art workforce training center at the Port, a project made possible …

The Little Rock city board on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding to sell 380 acres of land to Willowbend Capital, representing an undisclosed Fortune 100 firm.  The board of the Port of Little Rock had given its approval to …

Multiple local media outlets reported April 15 indications of Amazon expanding its presence in central Arkansas, among them the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, which reported the news of the retailing behemoth purchasing 107 acres in Port of Little Rock industrial park. Amazon has …

Feature image above: Easy access to transport by rail, river and road attracts a wide variety of manufacturers to the Port of Little Rock. (File photo) Arkansas is a business-friendly state, so it should come as no surprise that its …

Executive Director, Little Rock Port Authority   What is one secret to success you wish you had learned sooner? It is important to treat everyone that you meet like they are your next boss. Our journey through life is full …

Industrial and manufacturing companies can bring jobs, tax dollars and, ultimately, prosperity to the communities where they choose to locate. Just as companies provide commercial goods to consumers, municipalities are in the business of providing land to those companies, said …

Elopak, a Norwegian-based global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has announced plans to build its first United States production plant in Little Rock, with the latest state-of-the-art technology for better and more efficient production. “This is our first …

On Monday, Dec. 11, Pulaski County Government and Today’s Power (TPI) flipped the switch on the county’s 4.7MW (megawatt) solar array in the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park. The county is expected to save about $250,000 in energy costs. …

Boyd Metals will be expanding its facility at the Port of Little Rock, adding 40,500 square feet for processing equipment and increased inventory. The expansion will also help the company to better meet customer demand, as well as create 20 …

Pulaski County officials are planning to hold a groundbreaking on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. for a new solar array in the Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park. The array is expected to bring the county’s renewable energy usage …