Short line service provided by Little Rock and Western Railroad and the Port Authority Railroad. Approximately 60 motor freight carriers service the Greater Little Rock area. Air travel to and from Little Rock is trafficked through the Little Rock National Airport, Charter Service and Commercial Air Carriers.
Services are available through fourteen contract carrier barge lines.
The location offers a slackwater harbor and available industrial tracts. Little Rock's University Hospital, affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the country's top hospitals. Little Rock is also home to Arkansas Children's Hospital, one of the ten largest pediatric medical centers in the country and the Arkansas Heart Hospital, a medical facility devoted to treating the heart. Quality of Life As Arkansas' largest city and state capital, Little Rock enjoys the cultural resources of a major metropolitan area and is the gateway to some of the most unspoiled scenic grandeur and outdoor recreational opportunities in the country. Little Rock is also home to a thriving arts community comprised of high-quality arts facilities and museums.