by - September 11, 2019 4:56 pm
Three months after shuttering south Arkansas plants in Crossett and Hope, paper goods giant Georgia-Pacific (GP) will invest up to $70 million to upgrade its plywood and lumber operations in…
by - September 9, 2019 6:17 pm
Nucor Corp., which has reported record sales and profits over the past 12 months, announced over the weekend that longtime company Chairman and CEO John J. Ferriola, 67, will retire…
by - September 3, 2019 1:48 pm
The highly watched economic indicator for Arkansas and several other midwest states slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years amid concerns that ongoing tariffs and trade issues are…
by - September 3, 2019 10:51 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 2.1 percentage points to 49.1% in August and was the first time in 35 months that economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted after…
by - September 2, 2019 10:48 am
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said that the lack of global coordination among world leaders isn’t helping efforts to avoid a U.S. or worldwide recession….
by - September 2, 2019 10:10 am
A collaboration between NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is offering access to cutting-edge robotic training during the upcoming school year. High school…
by - August 30, 2019 1:30 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 19 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 28, 2019 5:17 pm
Farmers began to reintroduce peanuts into sandy, row crop fields in several parts of Northeast Arkansas in 2010. Through the years, the number of acres has steadily grown and that…
by - August 28, 2019 9:39 am
Sound Seal, a noise control products manufacturer owned by The Stephens Group, announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) that it has acquired New Jersey-based Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc., a leading manufacturer…
by - August 26, 2019 12:23 pm
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 2.1%, or by $5 billion, to $250.4 billion in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Monday (Aug. 26)…
by - August 21, 2019 12:47 pm
Conway-based Nabholz Corp. has acquired Continental Machinery Movers Inc. (CMM) of Nashville, Tenn. The deal was announced Wednesday (Aug. 21). Financial terms were not disclosed. Nabholz officials said the deal…
by - August 19, 2019 4:50 pm
Seguin Moreau Napa Cooperage Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of French and American white oak barrels for the production of wines and spirits, announced Monday (Aug. 19) it will re-start…
by - August 16, 2019 9:39 am
Industrial production fell 0.2% in July, according to the Federal Reserve. Manufacturing output declined by 0.4% in July and has decreased more than 1.5% since December 2018. In July, mining…
by - August 11, 2019 4:48 pm
Björn Rosengren, has been selected as the next CEO of Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of ABB-Baldor in Fort Smith. Rosengren is expected to join the company Feb. 1,…
by - August 8, 2019 4:03 pm
The digital transformation of Tyson Foods took another public step forward Thursday (Aug. 8) as the meat giant unveiled its new manufacturing automation technology center just off Emma Avenue in…
by - August 7, 2019 6:35 pm
The Greenbrier Companies Inc., an international supplier of railcars and marine barges, announced Wednesday (Aug. 7) it’s investing about $16 million in the company’s Marmaduke facility to support future growth….
by - August 5, 2019 12:24 pm
Tyson Foods outperformed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter with net income of $676 million, or $1.84 per share, up from $541 million, or $1.47 per share, in…
by - August 1, 2019 9:54 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 0.5 percentage points to 51.2% in July, and the overall economy expanded for the 123rd consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - July 31, 2019 1:15 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report lower profits on Monday (Aug. 5) for the meat giant’s third-quarter ending June 30. Wall Street consensus is $1.47 per share, compared to $1.50…
by - July 30, 2019 5:08 pm
Zekelman Industries, the parent company of Atlas Tube, announced Tuesday (July 30) in Blytheville it will build the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill on property adjacent to its existing…
