by - June 15, 2021 10:52 am
In December 2019, Canadian-based manufacturing company Structurlam Mass Timber Corp. announced it would invest $90 million to buy, retrofit and equip a former steel plant in Conway. That facility would…
by - June 9, 2021 6:10 pm
Arkansas is the right place for the aerospace and defense industry, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told attendees of the 2021 Mid America Aerospace and Defense Summit in Fort Smith on Wednesday…
by - June 2, 2021 7:56 am
Alter Trading Corporation announced several promotions Tuesday (June 2), including news that Jack Grundfest of Little Rock would serve as president of the recycling company. Grundfest, who has served as…
by - June 1, 2021 8:02 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance allowing rezoning to a planned zoning district (PZD) on property recently annexed into the city that will allow…
by - June 1, 2021 3:56 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in May, and the overall economy grew for the 12th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - June 1, 2021 2:20 pm
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits (Ozark IC) has marked 10 years as a Northwest Arkansas business. Its mission is to bring the internet of things (IoT) to the edge…
by - May 26, 2021 10:29 am
New York City-based L’Oréal USA announced Wednesday (May 26) it will invest more than $12 million to expand its North Little Rock plant. The move is estimated to add 45…
by - May 24, 2021 5:58 pm
Fort Smith’s ABB, NEMA Motors Division, announced Monday (May 24) it will make a $1 million investment in the Peak Innovation Center, a regional career and technology center in Fort…
by - May 24, 2021 1:56 pm
Cleveland-based Preformed Line Products Co. (PLP) is seeking approval to expand its manufacturing plant in Rogers. The company filed a large-scale development plan with city planners indicating a 25% addition…
by - May 24, 2021 10:34 am
Arkansas-based Custom Craft Poultry is opening a new poultry processing plant in Little Rock, the company announced Monday (May 24). The company has repurposed the former Odom’s Tennessee Pride sausage…
by - May 14, 2021 10:30 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 14) plans to sell its pet treats business to General Mills for about $1.2 billion. Included in the cash deal will be a processing plant…
by - May 10, 2021 12:11 pm
Despite rising grain and transportation costs and the lingering impact of COVID-19, Tyson Foods reported strong second-quarter earnings with net income rising 26% to $476 million from the $376 million…
by - May 6, 2021 5:05 pm
Higher beef margins and an improving chicken segment from strong consumer demand are the catalysts expected to push Tyson Foods’ second quarter earnings 45% higher from a year ago, according…
by - May 6, 2021 10:14 am
Drax Group announced Thursday (May 6) it will begin constructing the first of three new “satellite” pellet plants in Arkansas. Drax Group is a worldwide sustainable biomass production and supply…
by - May 3, 2021 11:28 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in April, while the overall economy grew for the 11th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - April 29, 2021 2:14 pm
Windsor Door announced Thursday (April 29) it will add a third production line and second shift at its Little Rock manufacturing center. The expansion will create 42 new jobs bringing…
by - April 26, 2021 1:46 pm
Ceramics manufacturer CoorsTek announced Monday (April 26) an additional expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Benton. The company plans to add an additional $9 million in capital investment and 50…
by - April 26, 2021 11:33 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose by 0.5%, or $1.4 billion, to $256.3 billion in March, from February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released Monday…
by - April 22, 2021 4:18 pm
Tyson Foods plans to invest $48 million in its poultry operation in Pine Bluff. Company officials say nearly 70 jobs will be created by the project, which is expected to…
by - April 10, 2021 11:31 am
A custom packaging company from the Pacific Northwest broke ground March 17 on a 60,000-square-foot production plant in Benton County. The BoxMaker, a manufacturer of digitally printed (inkjet and toner)…
