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Fast-Track Schedule Accelerates Arkansas Hospital
ENR Construction
MAY 25, 2022
million, 154,800-sq-ft Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In addition to the speedy pace, VDC, robots and pipe bursting are helping mitigate challenges on the $68.4-million,
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Scott Equipment Takes on Volvo Distibution in Arkansas
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Scott Equipment will now distribute Volvo Construction Equipment from its locations in Arkansas, replacing Hugg & Hall Equipment. The locations join existing Scott distribution in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Scott Equipment focuses on rental of general purpose equipment, in addition…
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TRIP: Arkansas Drivers Lose $3.2 Billion Due to Bad Roads
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost Arkansas motorists a total of $3.2 TRIP, a Washington, DC-based national transportation research nonprofit, says the deficiencies cost Arkansas drivers as much as $1,822 per… billion statewide annually.
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Royal Gorge Bridge: Structural Elements of the Highest Bridge in the US
The Constructor
APRIL 17, 2021
It was constructed across the Arkansas River and Royal. The Royal Gorge Bridge is situated in the Rocky Mountains close to Canon City in Colorado, US.
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Beam Fracture on Closed Arkansas Bridge Was at Least Two Years Old
ENR Construction
MAY 17, 2021
Arkansas DOT inspector is fired for not noticing or reporting the crack at the I-40 Mississippi River Bridge during an earlier inspection.
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University of Arkansas Wins $3.5M Grant to Expedite Remote Military Construction
ENR Construction
APRIL 10, 2023
One goal of the research is to identify optimum design patterns from native materials that can be used for horizontal construction at remote sites.
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New Bobcat Dealership Opens in Arkansas
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the distributor is authorized to provide new and used sales, service, and parts. Bobcat of Independence County is a new dealer for Bobcat. Steve Merritt, owner, has run Merritt Equipment Co. for more than 40 years and opened Venture Equipment in 2006. This new…
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Construction demand continues to outpace the industry’s workforce capacity
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
The markets in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri that the construction company Carson-Mitchell, Inc. Despite the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on its economy, construction “never really slowed, or stopped” in Florida, says Brett Strassel, Vice President of Operations for the West Palm Beach-based Hedrick Brothers Construction.
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Arkansas Expects $2 Billion Pulp Mill Build to Start in March '18
Construction Equipment
JUNE 19, 2017
The Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce announced the planned $1 billion pulp mill to be located in southwest Arkansas is now in the pre-engineering stage with construction set to begin in March 2018.
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17 states are cutting income taxes this year
Construction Dive
JANUARY 8, 2024
Among the states with lower tax burdens is Arkansas, where corporate income tax rates are dropping to 4.80% this year from 5.30%.
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Arkansas Expects $1 Billion Pulp Mill Build to Start in March '18
Construction Equipment
JUNE 19, 2017
A $1 billion pulp mill in southwest Arkansas is now in the pre-engineering stage with construction set to begin in March 2018. Above: On April 26, 2016, Shandong Sun chairman Li and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a Memorandum of Understanding after the company selected Arkadelphia for its first pulp mill in the United States.
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States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest
Pro Builder
APRIL 27, 2023
States Where Construction Wages Are Rising the Fastest ldeakins Thu, 04/27/2023 - 11:00 These states are home to the highest and fastest rising construction wages in the nation Long-term labor challenges are sending construction wages to new highs, particularly in the Northeast and along the Pacific coast. among others.
Food Company Plans New Chicken Operation In Arkansas
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Image: Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The new facility will also create new contracts with local Arkansas farmers. Simmons Foods is a homegrown company that continues to invest heavily in Northwest Arkansas,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Arkansas. and Affiliates.
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Top Young Professionals for Texas/Louisiana Announced
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2023
With 70 applicants, the judges viewed applications from young professionals working in nearly every aspect of the construction and engineering industry in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
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Liebherr USA Announces New Arkansas Dealership
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 30, 2017
Liebherr USA's construction equipment division is pleased to announce a partnership with Lift Truck Service Center, Inc as part of its dealer network expansion. The new authorized dealer, Lift Truck Service Center, will be a sales, service, parts, and rental provider of Liebherr equipment to various locations in the Arkansas area.
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AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Increases in 45 States and D.C. From July 2022 to July 2023
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 21, 2023
Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in July from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction employees from June to July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Arkansas had the.
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In 2022, Texas & Louisiana Region's Construction Starts Reached a New level
ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2023
Year in and year out, the ENR Texas & Louisiana region—which also includes Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma—has consistently proven to be one of the more robust areas for construction in the U.S.
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Against All Odds, Modular Construction Is Forging a Path Toward Affordability and Innovation
Pro Builder
JUNE 8, 2022
Against All Odds, Modular Construction Is Forging a Path Toward Affordability and Innovation. Offsite construction projects have been hindered and delayed by supply chain bottlenecks and rising costs throughout the pandemic, but modular builders are finding new ways to adapt. Off-Site Construction. Wed, 06/08/2022 - 10:16.
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Last Stretch of Gravel Highway in Arkansas to be Paved
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 25, 2016
“Paving these last few miles is highly symbolic for a state which has traditionally had a reputation as hopelessly backward,” said Tom Dillard, an Arkansas historian. Arkansas 220 is a one-lane dirt highway, with a smattering of gravel, through a remote section of the Ozark National Forest.
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Water/Environment, Award of Merit: Homestake Arkansas River Diversion Improvements
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Replacement of a crumbling rockfill diversion dam and intake structure on the Upper Arkansas River allows better access for water recreation and improves raw water delivery to the state’s Western Slope.
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Sany Names Crane Dealer for Arkansas, S. Illinois
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 18, 2013
Van Keppel as its crane dealer for Arkansas and southern Illinois. In 2012, Van Keppel was named a Sany excavator dealer for central and western Arkansas. Van Keppel as its crane dealer for Arkansas and southern Illinois. Founded by Gerald W. Van Keppel in 1926, the G.W. Van Keppel Company has 15 locations in five states.
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Project of the Year Finalist/Best Cultural - Arkansas Museum of Art
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Planning began in 2016 on this $155-million renovation, with construction kicking off in October 2019. The 133,000-sq-ft space blends contemporary design with elements of the original 1937 Art Deco structure, which will serve as an entrance to the museum.
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Contractors Take Care in Expanding Arkansas Art Museum
ENR Construction
MAY 25, 2023
Contractor Flintco is moving with deliberate speed to protect the museum’s priceless art during the expansion.
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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 19, 2014
Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. Arkansas offers companies a strong transportation network with intersecting Interstates, rail access and water transportation. In Arkansas, you will find: 1,000 miles of navigable waterways.
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Texas & Louisiana 2022 Top Starts: In 2022, Region’s Construction Starts Reached a New level
ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2023
Year in and year out, the ENR Texas & Louisiana region—which also includes Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma—has consistently proven to be one of the more robust areas for construction in the U.S.
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Sany Names Excavator Dealer in Arkansas
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Van Keppel Company a Sany hydraulic excavator dealer covering central and western Arkansas. Sany has named G.W. Sany has named G.W. November 1, 2012. read more
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Timber grows up
BD+C
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Anyone who doubts that mass timber is mainstreaming into commercial, institutional, and multifamily construction should direct their gaze toward Arkansas. That’s where Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, was instrumental in luring Structurlam, one of the largest mass timber producers in North America, to open its first U.S.
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New proton therapy center will serve five-state region in Midwest
BD+C
MAY 4, 2021
Construction has commenced in Kansas City, Kan., on the country’s latest proton therapy center, which upon its scheduled completion in December will be the first of its kind to offer specialized radiation treatment to patients in Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Arkansas.
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Construction Sector Jobs Up by More Than 200,000 Since November 2021
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Construction Sector Jobs Up by More Than 200,000 Since November 2021. Over 200,000 construction jobs have been added in the past year as the labor market continues its strong post-pandemic recovery. Construction sector jobs increased by 248,000 year-over-year in November, a 3.3% Construction. Construction.
BUSINESS REPORT: Arkansas — Dassault Invests $60 Million In Little Rock Expansion
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 1, 2013
Arkansas Gov. Over the next three years, the company will invest $60 million in new construction and the refurbishment of existing facilities. Dassault Falcon Jet is a cornerstone of Arkansas’s aviation sector, and today’s significant investment will help cement that status for many years to come,” Gov. ARKANSAS FAST FACTS.
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U. of Arkansas Wins $3.5M Grant to Expedite Remote Military Work
ENR Construction
APRIL 10, 2023
One goal of the research is to identify optimum design patterns from native materials that can be used for 3D-printed horizontal construction at remote sites.
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Largest mass timber structure in US goes up at U of Arkansas
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2019
At 202,027 square feet, Adohi Hall is the largest cross-laminated timber building in the U.S., according to Boston-based Leers Weinzapfel Associates.
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Arkansas neighborhood associations sue state, federal DOTs to stop $1B Little Rock project
Construction Dive
JULY 27, 2020
Construction on 30 Crossing is scheduled to start later this year or early 2021.
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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 31, 2019
In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.
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