by - March 28, 2022 2:07 pm
The civil suit filed in August against NanoMech Inc., the defunct Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer, has ended in dismissal. U.S. District Court Judge P.K. Holmes III dismissed the case on Jan….
by - March 26, 2022 9:51 am
Canoo — the California mobility tech company that’s planning a big splash in Northwest Arkansas — signed a 10-year, $17.1 million lease in January to occupy a new 270,000-square-foot industrial…
by - March 22, 2022 1:22 pm
Structurlam Mass Timber Corp., a mass timber manufacturer, hired Jason Trenn as the company’s new vice president of manufacturing & operations for its new production facility in Conway. Trenn brings…
by - March 20, 2022 9:14 am
The MoistureShield plant in Springdale is undergoing an expansion that will double its manufacturing capacity, allowing the wood composite decking company to add a new product line and expand another….
by - March 14, 2022 7:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson led a rally in Camden on Monday (March 14) in support of the aerospace defense industry that produces weapons being used to defend the country of Ukraine….
by - March 9, 2022 4:40 pm
While the fighting in Ukraine is half a world away from the U.S. the impacts are being felt in the food supply chain, according to Derrell Peel, extension livestock marketing…
by - March 8, 2022 5:50 pm
Westrock Coffee Co. and its subsidiary, S&D Coffee & Tea, will organize under one brand name. Moving forward, the two companies will begin providing service under one name, Westrock Coffee,…
by - March 7, 2022 8:50 am
Snack company Hostess Brands, Inc. announced it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia into a state-of-the-art bakery. The new location is expected to be operational in the second half…
by - March 5, 2022 9:40 am
Phoenix Innovations, a manufacturer of processing equipment in the protein industry, has acquired and is expanding the former Dalton King Packaging facility in Russellville. The plant will employ up to…
by - March 3, 2022 7:46 pm
U.S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon on Wednesday, April 6 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. David Burritt…
by - March 1, 2022 1:04 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector rose at a faster rate in February, from the previous month, amid strong demand and waning pandemic-related impacts, according to the Institute for Supply…
by - February 24, 2022 10:24 am
Dark Threat Fabrication, a one-stop full-service metal fabricator, announced Thursday (Feb. 24) it will expand its facility in Heber Springs. The $7.65 million building and equipment expansion is expected to…
by - February 22, 2022 6:21 am
Envirotech Vehicles will locate a multimillion-dollar commercial electric vehicle plant in Osceola, with plans to hire up to 800 workers over the next 10 years. The 90-acre, 580,000-square-foot manufacturing facility…
by - February 13, 2022 10:25 am
Steve Latham, owner and president of Avoca-based Latham Cabinets Inc., said product quality and customer service have set the cabinetry business apart from other shops. This has also kept the…
by - February 10, 2022 1:43 pm
Tyson Foods shareholders had plenty to celebrate at this year’s shareholder meeting that was held virtually Thursday (Feb. 10) morning with the Springdale-based meat giant posting an impressive first quarter…
by - February 8, 2022 3:22 pm
U.S. Steel execs and Arkansas officials broke ground Tuesday (Feb. 8) on the largest economic development project in Arkansas history, a $3 billion steel mill at Osceola. U.S. Steel President…
by - February 7, 2022 11:35 am
Tyson Foods surprised market watchers Monday (Feb. 7) with net income of $1.21 billion, up 140% from a year ago. The company blew past the consensus earnings per share estimate…
by - February 7, 2022 10:10 am
The Little Rock Port Authority has been awarded a $570,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to upgrade its security camera system throughout the port area….
by - February 3, 2022 4:57 pm
The Arkansas District Export Council elected a new executive team that includes Chairman Jonathan Bricker of Arvest Bank in Rogers; Vice-chairs Ken Gaines of Steco Corp. in Little Rock and…
by - February 3, 2022 4:41 pm
Equity analysts expect Tyson Foods to post 2% earnings growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended Dec. 31. The Springdale-based meat company will report earnings ahead of…
