Though LM Wind Power closed its Little Rock manufacturing plant, where it produced wind turbine blades, new operations such as Amazon, CZ-USA and HMS will fill the gap. And we have the airport, which you can see from here, right across the interstate. We have two Class I railroads, the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern, that can bring or ship products and goods. “We have easy access to the interstate, which is still the easiest way to move goods and commodities. “I’m biased, but it’s a huge deal out here,” he said, leaning back in his chair as he scanned the rolling river. It’s a site that never fails to catch Executive Director Bryan Day’s imagination, as does the confluence of logistical resources that makes the industrial park one of the hottest addresses going. Everything out here is huge - the gargantuan factories sprawling across the landscape the raw materials and finished products that move in and out by semi-truck and railroad car the silent, massive barges that glide by on the Arkansas River.Īt the far edge of the bustling area sits the Port Authority headquarters, a stylish building of brick and glass with a breathtaking view of the water. A quick spin through the Port of Little Rock yields a glimpse of the city’s industrial community foreign to many residents.
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