by - June 30, 2022 10:22 am
The Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized Rockline Industries’ 370,000-square-foot Springdale manufacturing plant for achieving 15 million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA). According to a news…
by - June 29, 2022 7:02 pm
More than 1,100 hopeful suppliers took part in Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call pitch held in Bentonville on Wednesday (June 29). Walmart and Sam’s Club held almost 1,200 meetings Wednesday…
by - June 28, 2022 5:42 pm
More than 1,100 entrepreneurs, potential and current suppliers with products to pitch are in Bentonville this week for Walmart’s 9th annual Open Call. They hope to land a deal with…
by - June 27, 2022 10:57 am
The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Bobby Brown as chair of the board. His term will run from July 2022 through June 2023. Brown was first appointed…
by - June 26, 2022 9:15 am
Hytrol Conveyor Co. and Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development, through its holding company, Real Estate for e-Commerce, broke ground Friday (June 24) on a new warehouse and distribution…
by - June 21, 2022 7:54 am
One of Bentonville’s best-kept business success stories is celebrating its 45th birthday in 2022. Its new president says the milestone is an opportunity to regain momentum following the pandemic and…
by - June 15, 2022 11:16 am
In Arkansas, Southern hospitality is more than a way of life. It’s how we approach new business opportunities. And it’s paying off, especially in fast-growing regions like Northeast Arkansas. At…
by - June 13, 2022 7:07 pm
There is no question that COVID-19 pandemic disruptions have been felt in virtually every sector of the U.S. economy, perhaps nowhere more acutely than in agriculture. The pandemic followed hard…
by - June 7, 2022 8:32 pm
On Wednesday, June 22, Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and the Arkansas District Export Council will offer a two-session seminar aimed at small businesses looking to grow exports. The “Grow Your Exports:…
by - June 6, 2022 12:53 pm
Safe Foods Corp., the North Little Rock-based food safety management company, has started a $14 million expansion project that will increase production at its North Little Rock headquarters. According to…
by - May 25, 2022 2:35 pm
Manufacturing jobs announcements in Mississippi County are becoming commonplace. Sierra Group Roofing and Solar announced Wednesday (May 25) it’s expanding into metal manufacturing specializing in standing seam, R-panel, gutters, and…
by - May 24, 2022 8:25 am
Hytrol Conveyor Co. and Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development, through its holding company Real Estate for e-Commerce, have partnered on a new warehouse and distribution center at the…
by - May 18, 2022 6:31 pm
If Lockheed Martin and Airbus win a U.S. Air Force award for an aerial refueling system, the two companies plan to locate the manufacturing facility for the project in western…
by - May 9, 2022 1:52 pm
Tyson Foods reported net income of $829 million in the second fiscal quarter, up 74% from a year ago, and 22% more than the consensus estimate. For the first half…
by - May 5, 2022 3:31 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is predicted to see quarterly earnings per share of $1.83, compared to $1.34 a year ago, when the company reports earnings on Monday (May 9). The consensus…
by - May 5, 2022 10:10 am
Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, has opened its newest steel mill in Blytheville. It’s the second facility they have opened in Mississippi County’s largest city. The new facility…
by - May 2, 2022 9:47 pm
The Systems Group, a steel industry equipment manufacturer, will expand its main fabrication and machine shop in El Dorado, the company announced Monday (May 2). The company will purchase 47…
by - May 2, 2022 4:03 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew at a slower rate in April, from March, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The Manufacturing ISM Report on Business released…
by - May 1, 2022 10:54 am
Jonathan Bricker, a banker with Arvest Bank, began his finance career working as an international business development representative. The economic development side of the business stuck with him and now…
by - April 28, 2022 10:25 am
A Congressional hearing about packer consolidation, unfair pricing power and gaps in market opportunities for smaller ranches was held Wednesday (April 27) in Washington, D.C., with Tyson Foods CEO Donnie…
