by - October 13, 2015 12:52 pm
A long-simmering financial dispute over how two of the nation’s largest grid operators use available capacity on each other’s energy transmission systems has finally come to an end after several…
by - October 13, 2015 6:35 am
Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense announced plans on Monday to roll out the latest version of the nation’s next-generation, all-duty Humvee and Jeep successor at a three-day gathering of military decision-makers and…
by - October 12, 2015 3:06 pm
Total manufacturing technology orders for the South Central region of the U.S. declined nearly 73% in August compared to a year ago as production in the blue collar-friendly sector has fallen off significantly. Still, there are pockets of positivity.
by - October 12, 2015 10:05 am
There is potentially a $7 billion reason execs with Wal-Mart are leaning on their 10,000 suppliers with tighter price negotiations and payment terms tied to sale rates. Wal-Mart began in…
by - October 11, 2015 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. LOCKHEED MARTIN…
by - October 9, 2015 11:29 am
Meat giant Tyson Foods got its start in the early 1930s on Emma Street in downtown Springdale. The third Tyson family generation led by John Tyson, grandson of the founder,…
by - October 8, 2015 6:16 pm
After a five year drought, fans of Yarnell’s Woo Pig Chewy flavor ice cream can finally get their hands on the brownie flavored ice cream with chunks of chewy brownies…
by - October 8, 2015 5:32 pm
Two Stuttgart-based rice mills again made the top 100 list of the nation’s agricultural cooperatives in 2014, but lost ground in the annual ranking as most of the nation’s farmer,…
by - October 6, 2015 11:09 am
In recognition of “Manufacturing Day” events across the U.S. on Oct. 2, the Commerce Department released a new report drawing on evidence from 10 federal data sets showing that a…
by - October 5, 2015 7:36 pm
Mallory Jordan with our content partner, KAIT Region 8 News, reports: Educators and businesses collided at Arkansas State University Monday at the Think Tank for STEM Partnership Conference. Kindergarten through…
by - October 4, 2015 9:58 pm
As the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to kick off October’s National Energy Action Month, the department announced last week that manufacturers in its “Better Buildings, Better Plants Program” (Better…
by - October 4, 2015 8:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - October 3, 2015 8:18 pm
Editor’s note: This guest commentary is written by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers Jay Timmons. If manufacturing in the United States were…
by - October 3, 2015 2:19 pm
Springdale-based NanoMech recently launched its own transport division to address the trucking and railroad industry requirements for increased sustainability, performance, reliability and efficiency. The division incorporates NanoMech’s lineup of products aimed at…
by - October 2, 2015 3:07 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday afternoon he believes his trip to Cuba will open doors for future and near-term trade, travel and cultural exchanges, but urged caution against moving too quickly.
by - October 2, 2015 12:08 pm
Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer on Friday (Oct. 2) announced broad personnel and strategy changes that include nine top level organizational moves for the club division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc….
by - October 2, 2015 9:56 am
After months of speculation, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon on Friday announced 450 corporate job cuts at the home office in Bentonville.
by - October 1, 2015 8:19 pm
Manufacturing is much more than pressing steel or driving a fork lift, several manufacturing officials said Thursday as the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Manufacturing Day. Officials…
by - October 1, 2015 5:13 pm
Rockline Industries and Wal-Mart Stores announced a re-shoring effort that creates 50 jobs and brings production of facial wipes from Germany and Italy to Rockline’s Springdale manufacturing facility. The celebration…
by - September 30, 2015 7:53 pm
United Technologies, doing business as Pratt & Whitney, was on Wednesday (Sept. 30) awarded an $11.347 million contract to remanufacture a rear engine turbine case. Such cases are part of…
