Marty Cook

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell announced in mid-September it would participate in a trial run for a new tractor powered by renewable natural gas.

The company is investing more than $2.1 million in the relocation to Corning, a city of about 3,200 just south of the Arkansas-Missouri state line.

Individuals looking for a single-family residence have to contend with soaring prices, a lack of inventory and, increasingly, the deeper pockets of equity companies who look at houses as wise investments. Nationally, nearly a quarter of all home purchases in June were made by investment companies, according to the real estate research firm CoreLogic of Irvine, California.

Core Brewing still makes craft beer but now it is fueled by its Scarlet Letter Beverage Co. product line that includes hard seltzers, vodka sodas and, coming next year, hard teas.

Brock Gearhart said Greenwood Gearhart Inc. didn't need to do anything extra to boost its growth trajectory, but the chance to bring Scott Alaniz on board was too tempting to resist.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation's $282.5M contract marks a significant step in I-49's expansion from Fort Smith to Texarkana. I-49 Coalition President Curt Green, who envisions I-49 running seamlessly from Canada to Louisiana, highlights the bridge project over the Arkansas River as critical. The expansion promises major economic growth for western Arkansas.

A student apartment complex in Fayetteville sold for $72.25 million to an investment partnership.

The $110 million factory project comes after an aggressive recruitment effort by state officials and local economic developers.

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act has delivered nearly $4.8 billion to Arkansas since 2022, fueling essential upgrades across highways, bridges, broadband, and clean water systems. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) received $2.37 billion for road and bridge work, with additional funds supporting broadband, ports, and workforce development. ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor and Infrastructure Coordinator Becky Keogh emphasize the role of planning, with federal grants expanding Arkansas’ capabilities despite funding challenges. Key projects include the I-49 corridor and a new I-55 bridge, illustrating the transformative impact of this federal funding on Arkansas’ infrastructure.

The state's largest universities saw fall enrollment increase this year as each prepares for the coming enrollment cliff predicted to hit in 2026.