Embedded in Stephens’ downtown headquarters building — a soaring glass office tower that gives the Little Rock skyline its bling — are several elements that encapsulate the worth of Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO. The first and most priceless…
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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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J.B. Hunt Buys Walmart’s Intermodal Assets in Service Agreement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced on Feb. 22 that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with Walmart. This arrangement includes J.B.…
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Forbes Names Five Arkansas Companies as Best Employers in US
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffForbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista, recently conducted a survey involving employees and former employees at U.S. companies that currently employ over 5,000 workers to formulate a ranking of America’s best large employers. The employees evaluated their employer…
After a strong fourth quarter, state economic leaders are expecting to continue projects in 2024 that accommodate population growth, lure more industries and further the financial successes seen by the state. Major projects for this year include renovations to the…
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Johnelle Hunt Pledges $250k to UAMS Northwest Regional
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCo-founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Johnelle Hunt pledged $250,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Hunt Family Fund for Excellence. The fund will support activities of the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus, including…
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At Tyson Foods, the Future Is Now: Homegrown Protein Provider Bullish on Business Model
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterPictured above: John R. Tyson (left) and Wes Morris (right) For those Arkansans of a certain age — the ones who still spook at the mention of Southwest Conference refs or remember Minute Man, the original Murray’s and the Mountain…
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J.B. Hunt Makes Top 300 on Fortune 500 List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, recently revealed it has been named to the Fortune 500 for the 11th consecutive year, moving up to the No. 280 spot. “Our advancement…
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Tech-Based Education Raising Economic Marks: Innovations Creating More Jobs
An Oxford University study of the U.S. economy predicted that in the next 25 years, about 47 percent of current jobs will disappear due to automation and artificial intelligence. “That means entire sorts of jobs will not be necessary anymore,”…