Economic Development | West Memphis, AR

ROADS

Located in the nation’s logistics heart and just a two-day truck drive from 75% of the nation’s population centers. At the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 40 with access in all cardinal directions. Additional Info...
RAIL

West Memphis has two Class I Railroads pass through the city, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern. There are three other Class I rail companies with a presence in the Memphis MSA: Santé Fe, Canadian National, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. Additional Info...
RIVER

The Port of West Memphis is owned by the City of West Memphis and is the only deepwater port in the area. Additional Info...
AIR

The West Memphis Airport is owned and operated by the CIty of West Memphis. Memphis International Aiport (MEM) is located a short distance away. Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub and is the busiest cargo airport in the nation. Additional Info...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials discuss coronavirus response in east Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson visited West Memphis Tuesday to give an update on the coronavirus response on the eastern side of the state. Read on...
Leaders in West Memphis prepare for spread of coronavirus

There are no confirmed coronavirus cases in the city, county or state, but they do want citizens to be informed. Read on...