Tag: Transportation

Snow Shifts Bottom Lines

XNA’s total cost for the “snow event” was estimated at more than $85,000.

Local Hotel Sector Reflects Much-Needed Improvement (Commentary)

Increased business travel has been a major contributing factor to improved conditions.

Carroll County Airport Terminal Nears Completion

Longer runway is among upgraded features.

J.B. Hunt Puts Safety First

J.B. Hunt Transport Services puts its entire fleet on hold from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, due to the increased number of merrymakers on our nation’s highways.

Union Pacific Railroad Gets Train Talk

Three Way Transfer Inc. of Fort Smith is one of two Arkansas businesses that have filed suit to get Union Pacific Railroad Co. to move its trains.

XNA Will Not Receive Body Scanners Anytime Soon

There are no current plans to deploy body scanners to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, a Transportation Security Administration official reports.

Paid Parking Stifles Dickson Street Restaurants

Paid Parking throughout Fayetteville’s downtown entertainment district had led to frustration among restaurant owners, who argue the new effort is dragging down profits.

Northwest Arkansas Council Seeks Leaders

There?s plenty of room for additional influencers and decision makers who are passionate about growing area jobs and opportunities.

Disadvantaged Firms Get $200k in Grants

Money is distributed via the Arkansas State Highway Transportation Department.

Highway Development a Must in Arkansas

New taxes are never popular. However, a strong road network is essential to a strong economy, particularly in Arkansas.

No Kidding ? ATA President Files For Bankruptcy

Lane Kidd, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, and his wife, Jennifer Matthews Kidd, founder of Matthews Publishing Group, recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.