Little Rock

The Arkansas Waterways Commission met April 7, its first meeting since the departure of executive director Cassandra Caldwell to take a position with American Cruise Lines. Members had a lot… Read More

The Little Rock (Ark.) Port Authority announced February 7 that it was awarded a $570,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade its security… Read More

Trex, a company that makes wood-alternative and composite decking, railing and other products, announced October 26 that is has chosen the Port of Little Rock, Ark., for the… Read More

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress river and rail operations at the Port of Little Rock, Ark., but business remains consistent and stable, port officials said, adding they… Read More

The Little Rock Port Authority is nearing completion of a $10 million construction project in the slackwater harbor, partially funded by a 2016 U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant,… Read More

The Little Rock Port Authority’s executive director, Bryan Day, recently told a local TV station that despite the coronavirus, it’s “business as usual” at the port. “At this… Read More

Last month, the Little Rock Engineer District got $26.7 million in supplemental funds for restoring river infrastructure from the floods of 2019. It is a first installment of a… Read More

The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) reported that it saw slower activity across the docks in October “as expected,” with 22 barges worked during the month. Read More

Following record flooding in the region, economic activity has returned to normal at the Port of Little Rock, Ark. Local business and government, partnered with state and federal government… Read More