Associated Press - Fri September 08, 2017
Developers Look for Buyer for Arkansas Power Plant
A historic industrial property in downtown Paragould is on the market after years of deterioration and neglect. The city's original power plant, which Paragould Light, Water and Cable reacquired in July, was slated for demolition until local residents and Main Street Paragould stepped in and asked to find a buyer interested in renovating the space....
Noel Oman - Thu September 07, 2017
Audit Confirms State's Need for More Road Maintenance Funds
A special report by the Arkansas Legislative Audit confirms Arkansas Department of Transportation's assertions that its construction and maintenance program for roads and bridges requires additional revenue of more than $400 million annually....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Defense Department Awards Caterpillar $663M Equipment Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense recently awarded Caterpillar a contract for more than $663 million. As part of the five-year contract, Caterpillar will supply commercial construction equipment to perform duties in Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Austria, Belgium, England, France, Italy and Japan, with a performance completion date of Aug....
Mon August 14, 2017
Introducing Arkansas Department of Transportation
In a historical transition, the state's transportation agency begins a new chapter in its more than 100 years of existence. Senate Bill 589, now Act 707 of 2017, changes the name of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to the Arkansas Department of Transportation....
Thu August 03, 2017
Construction Workers Thwart Attempted Robbery
Construction workers in downtown Little Rock, Ark. chased after a would-be robber who tried to steal several beers from a cooler at a work site, later restraining him until officers arrived, police said....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 01, 2017
A New Name: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is Now ArDOT
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department announced that it will change its name to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT), effective immediately. The name was changed in the 128-page Senate Bill 589, which served as a recommendation of the Legislative Task Force on Intermodal Transportation and Commerce....
Wed July 26, 2017
Genie Expands Its Product Support Field Service Team
Focusing on its commitment to provide excellent customer support and service, Genie has hired four new field service representatives in North America to represent the company — Victoria Bergsma, William Halfhill, Cory Baiz and Bart Fongers....
Fri July 21, 2017
AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Numbers by Sate
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released July 21....
Wed July 19, 2017
U.S. Army Corps Plans to Repair Levee Holes in Arkansas
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (AP) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are expected to begin repairing nine sections of a levee along the Black River in northeast Arkansas that was damaged by floods in May. Emergency workers are making plans to cover the holes in case of torrential rains such as the ones in May that caused record river levels in Pocahontas, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported....
Fri July 14, 2017
Bellamy Tackles Medium-Sized Jobs With Heavy Equipment
James Bellamy got started in the business in the late 90s when he got a job selling asphalt in Crab Orchard, Tenn. A position at Tennessee Asphalt Company's grading division followed in 2000, and by 2005 he was starting his own business: Bellamy Excavating....
