by - August 27, 2015 10:04 am
In the “second revision” of the nation’s real gross domestic product, or GDP, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data shows that the U.S. economy advanced at a robust annual…
by - August 26, 2015 6:46 pm
Big River Steel has pre-sold nearly a quarter of the steel it is expected to produce over the next seven years, the company’s CEO told a legislative committee Wednesday.
by - August 26, 2015 6:25 pm
As Oshkosh Defense cheered the Pentagon’s announcement on Tuesday that it was the winner of the highly-sought after $30 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract, Lockheed Martin officials were left…
by - August 26, 2015 7:10 am
Japanese auto supplier Denso announced Tuesday it plans to add 500 jobs and invest $400 million to expand its electronics manufacturing capabilities and build a new warehouse at its manufacturing…
by - August 25, 2015 7:10 pm
AEDC Chief Mike Preston expressed disappointment in the outcome of the state’s JLTV effort, but said Arkansas put the best possible bid on the table.
by - August 25, 2015 3:10 pm
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. Arkansas lost another bid for a superproject.
by - August 25, 2015 7:41 am
Lockheed Martin has made its case and now, nearly 10 years in the making, the JLTV project announcement is expected within the next three weeks.
by - August 24, 2015 9:35 pm
The World Trade Center of Arkansas in Rogers received its third round of grant funding from the State Trade Export Program (STEP). This year’s award totaled $207,535. The grant was…
by - August 24, 2015 9:33 pm
This coming weekend and the next few weeks will be busy for the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. The August MAKE event at the Innovation Hub will be MAKE it Brew…
by - August 24, 2015 12:09 pm
The Arkansas Forest Resources Center has unveiled a newly redesigned Arkansas Timber Price report that provides average market prices for the state’s wide variety of timber products. The report, which…
by - August 23, 2015 6:51 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. MADE…
by - August 20, 2015 2:43 pm
Big River Steel disclosed a series of leadership appointments on Thursday in the wake of the unexpected death of its former chairman and CEO John Correnti. Correnti, 68, passed away…
by - August 19, 2015 8:22 am
The rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro and other world currencies over the past year has reduced the cost-competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing compared with economies such as Germany,…
by - August 19, 2015 8:17 am
As the U.S. economy advanced in the second quarter with GDP growth of 2.3%, the largest job growth has come from positions that pay over $53,000, according to a new…
by - August 18, 2015 7:33 pm
The long rain-induced nightmare for port, barge and other operators on the Arkansas River may soon be over, but the impact of heavy rains earlier this year pushed river tonnage…
by - August 18, 2015 3:02 pm
The CEO of the state’s first superproject, Big River Steel CEO John Correnti, passed away on an out-of-state business trip.
by - August 18, 2015 8:19 am
Two self-described “serial entrepreneurs and longtime nerds” are starting a new Battle Bots league in Arkansas. Brad Harvey, founder of Nerdies and co-founder of Blur State, both located in Fayetteville…
by - August 18, 2015 12:02 am
In June, a group of nearly 40 travelers from Arkansas went on a “cultural exchange” trip to Cuba through coordination with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. The group of…
by - August 17, 2015 7:31 pm
The dirt movers have been busy so far this year with new construction far outpacing numbers from a year ago, according to a report from the Craighead County Assessor’s…
by - August 17, 2015 4:06 pm
UALR and eStem Public Charter Schools announced a partnership Monday where eStem will educate students in grades 9-12 on UALR’s campus, where they will have the opportunity to earn a…
