by - June 18, 2015 7:06 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday a new report showing that the U.S. biobased industry is generating substantial economic activity and American jobs. He also announced changes under the 2014…
by - June 17, 2015 1:28 pm
As part of his trade mission to Europe, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday visited Düsseldorf, Germany where he attended the METEC Trade Fair. During his time in Düsseldorf, the governor…
by - June 17, 2015 8:37 am
The San Jose, Calif., area was named the top advanced manufacturing hub in the U.S. for its deep engagement with research and development and STEM workers to drive the city’s…
by - June 17, 2015 7:39 am
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and Startup Junkie Consulting announced Wednesday that they have entered into a collaborative partnership to work with early-stage startup business ventures across the state. Through…
by - June 16, 2015 7:18 pm
The work of a Jonesboro entrepreneurial group will be featured Wednesday at Little Rock’s weekly 1 Million Cups series. Officials with Forge Arkansas will talk at the 9 a.m. Wednesday…
by - June 15, 2015 4:51 pm
Environment & Energy Publishing reports that former Arkansas Public Service Commission chairwoman Colette Honorable wants to see her current employer, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), play a supportive role…
by - June 14, 2015 8:16 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. BEIGE…
by - June 12, 2015 4:42 pm
Arkansas’ four U.S. representatives voted Friday to approve Trade Promotion Authority for the President, as the U.S. House voted down a key first part of the overall trade package. The…
by - June 12, 2015 1:20 pm
An Ohio-based food company has announced it will hire 100 more people at its facility in Newport. Shearer’s Foods will increase production at its Newport plant with the new jobs…
by - June 12, 2015 8:46 am
Dassault Falcon Jet plans to open a “spare parts” center in Louisville, Ky., that will complement the French jet maker’s other existing distribution centers in Little Rock, San Jose, Calif.,…
by - June 11, 2015 12:18 pm
Gov. Hutchinson and a large delegation of state economic development and business officials will be leaving next week for the Paris Air Show, hoping to make new aerospace industry contacts and bring back new jobs prospects from the world’s oldest and largest air show.
by - June 10, 2015 7:21 pm
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output lost momentum in 2014 as the Natural State’s economic growth fell well below the rest of the nation and surrounding states, according to…
by - June 10, 2015 2:17 pm
Wal-Mart says it remains focused on helping return manufacturing jobs to the U.S., with the number of success stories growing and the 2015 manufacturing summit being moved to Bentonville to better connect buyers with products “that are ready to go.”
by - June 10, 2015 2:16 pm
Members of Big River Steel had the opportunity to tour SMS group’s manufacturing plant in Hilchenbach, Germany during a visit in late May, company officials said Wednesday. SMS group, headquartered…
by - June 10, 2015 12:26 pm
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: The newly constituted Arkansas Workforce Development Board held its first meeting Tuesday to begin building a long-term plan to…
by - June 9, 2015 7:26 pm
A U.S. appellate court threw out a challenge to the EPA’s controversial Clean Power Plan by attorneys general in several states, saying the plaintiffs’ lawsuit was prematurely filed before the federal agency had drafted final rules.
by - June 9, 2015 9:28 am
April U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $384.81 million, according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT). The numbers were down 8.1% from March and 1% from the previous April report….
by - June 7, 2015 2:26 pm
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. U.S….
by - June 7, 2015 8:27 am
Second District Congressman French Hill, R-Little Rock, says it is too early to tell how much federal aid may be needed to help with flooded areas of Arkansas. Appearing on…
by - June 6, 2015 6:08 pm
Content partner KAIT Ch. 8 in Jonesboro reports: The CEO of Ozark Mountain Poultry (OMP) made an economic announcement in Batesville Saturday afternoon. Ed Fryar said OMP is building a…
