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Walmart sets ‘Open Call’ again with U.S. manufacturing push
Walmart has set June 13 as its “Open Call” day. Hundreds of hopeful suppliers will descend on Walmart’s corporate offices prepped for a 20-minute buyer meeting that can make or…
Manufacturing
by - April 17, 2018 7:46 pm
Manufacturing survey posts highest rating in 20-year history
The Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has registered the highest optimism ratings ever recorded in the survey’s 20-year history and tax reform gets most of…
by - April 16, 2018 5:20 pm
UA researchers form new medical testing venture, receive help from Fort Smith company
Research from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville combined with medical products made by a Fort Smith-based company resulted in new products touted as a better way to train clinicians…
by - April 12, 2018 8:19 pm
Nucor opens cold mill on its steel mill campus in Hickman, will add 100 jobs
Nucor Corp. opened its $230 million cold mill Thursday (April 12) on its campus in Hickman, just outside of Blytheville. The expansion will employ about 100 more workers, and will…
by - April 12, 2018 7:31 pm
Memco’s offer to relocate offices to Chaffee Crossing delayed
Memco Inc., will have to wait another month on possible acceptance of their offer to move to the Chaffee Crossing district from the company’s location at 5601 Old Greenwood Road…
by - April 8, 2018 5:54 pm
Tyson Foods grows foodservice division to a $12.6 billion business
Tyson Foods is a household name for branded retail products like frozen chicken tenders and Jimmy Dean sausage, in all commanding 42 miles of retail freezer aisle space in the…
by - April 3, 2018 4:03 pm
Arkansas’ workforce skills gap a ‘brutal hard fact’ that needs to be addressed
State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook and other state and industry experts warned job recruiters Tuesday (April 3) the state’s most critical workforce issue is finding enough skilled talent…
by - April 2, 2018 3:04 pm
Delta Regional Authority will spend $250,000 to pave road in Lawrence County
One objective former Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman had during his tenure was to pave Lawrence County Road 210, a rural thoroughfare that connects a budding new business, American Silica,…
by - March 30, 2018 10:54 am
Fueled by NAFTA countries, state exports jumped 11% in 2017
Arkansas exports increased last year by nearly 11% to $6.3 billion, a third of that to Canada and Mexico. That’s according to a new report from the World Trade Center…
by - March 28, 2018 9:19 am
Tyson Foods looking to divest pizza crust business
In its effort to focus on protein, Tyson Foods said Tuesday (March 27) it plans to sell its pizza crust business, which is part of its prepared foods division. “We’re…
by - March 27, 2018 11:39 am
State labor department recognizes Rockline Industries plant in Springdale for safety milestone
The Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized Wisconsion-based Rockline Industries’ plant in Springdale for achieving nine million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA). The milestone has achieved…
by - March 26, 2018 4:17 pm
Gov. Hutchinson, AEDC launch statewide program to aid local job recruiters
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Monday (March 26) unveiled a new initiative designed to aid local communities to recruit and successfully compete for new job…
by - March 24, 2018 10:47 am
Hot Springs manufacturer receives supplier award from Lockheed Martin
Triumph Fabrications out of Hot Springs, part of Pennsylvania-based Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI), has been recognized by Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) for exceptional supplier performance in…
by - March 24, 2018 10:45 am
More manufacturing jobs are being posted
More than 427,000 manufacturing jobs were up for grabs as of January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number represents a spike from the 374,000…
by - March 24, 2018 10:44 am
Tariffs credited for expected return of nearly 3,000 steel industry jobs
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) announced nearly 3,000 steel industry jobs are coming thanks to anticipated steel and aluminum tariffs as members of President Donald Trump’s administration head into…
by - March 15, 2018 7:33 am
ISM’S Purchasing Managers Index sees positive February reading
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for February, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 60.8% —…
by - March 15, 2018 7:30 am
Del Monte taps former Arkansan for CMO
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Del Monte Foods has tapped Bibie Wu as its new chief marketing officer. Wu’s experience includes ten years in marketing at General Mills where she led brands…
by - March 11, 2018 10:52 am
UA economist sees tariffs leading to consumer price hikes, retaliation from other countries
UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t see much upside to tariffs that President Donald Trump says he plans to impose. On Thursday (March 8), Trump pulled the trigger on…
by - March 8, 2018 5:10 pm
Trump’s tariffs opposed by Gov. Hutchinson, majority of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation
President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 8) pulled the trigger on tariffs for steel and aluminum imports, with exceptions made for Canada and Mexico. The move was praised by the…
by - March 7, 2018 2:41 pm
Tyson Foods to lay off 150 workers at Van Buren processing plant
Tyson Foods confirmed Wednesday (March 7) about 150 employees in the Van Buren chicken processing plant will be out of a job because of a temporary layoff at the end…