Arch Coal Inc announced that it again earned a spot on the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Arch Coal has been ranked as one of the most innovative companies by InformationWeek.
The 2009 InformationWeek 500 companies were announced on September 14th 2009 at a gala awards ceremony held during the annual conference at the St Regis Resort in Dana Point.

Mr Steven F Leer chairman & CEO of Arch Coal Inc said that "We are honored to be recognized time and again by InformationWeek as an innovative user of new technologies. This award recognizes Arch Coal's commitment to empower our management team with more timely business intelligence insights. Increasing the immediate access to critical business data helps us more effectively operate as a highly competitive and responsible energy company."

Arch Coal is the only coal producer and one of only five natural resources companies among this year's InformationWeek 500.

Mr Rob Preston editor in chief of InformationWeek said that "For over 20 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology. Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a competitive advantage. We applaud this year's winners and the CIOs and other executives whose ingenuity and risk taking are at the center of business technology innovation."