by - November 8, 2023 9:34 am
Bad Boy Mowers to add 300 jobs in Batesville
Bad Boy Mowers will expand its facility in Batesville – again – creating 300 new jobs over the next five years. “Bad Boy is committed to growing our Batesville roots…
Manufacturing
by - November 1, 2023 2:58 pm
US manufacturing contracts for 12th straight month
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in October for the 12th consecutive month amid soft demand and excess capacity, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). On Wednesday…
by - November 1, 2023 11:41 am
Boyd Metals to add 20 jobs at Little Rock facility
Boyd Metals will expand its facility at the Port of Little Rock adding 20 new jobs in Central Arkansas. “Boyd Metals, a subsidiary of Russel Metals, is excited to grow…
by - October 29, 2023 9:02 am
University of Arkansas project aims to train low-skilled workers for lucrative biomanufacturing jobs in 2 weeks
A University of Arkansas leader said that low-skilled workers can be trained for biomanufacturing jobs paying $50,000 to $60,000 annually in as little as two weeks. That is the expectation…
by - October 26, 2023 11:03 am
RTX to locate $33 million missile factory in Camden, will add 30 jobs
The first public jobs announcement from a summer trade show in Paris has been made. RTX, formerly Raytheon Corp., said Thursday (Oct. 26) it will locate a $33 million missile…
by - October 26, 2023 10:51 am
60 entrepreneurs get ‘golden ticket’ to do business with Walmart
Toting backpacks, sample goods and with nerves on edge, around 700 business owners on Wednesday (Oct. 25) got 20 minutes with buyer teams to make their product pitch at Walmart’s…
by - October 24, 2023 3:40 pm
Mike Rowe, infant catheter to relieve gas, part of Walmart Open Call
Walmart hosted more than 600 potential suppliers at its 10th annual Open Call event on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at its corporate offices in Bentonville. Included were several suppliers like Proud…
by - October 20, 2023 2:06 pm
FarmaKeio Custom Compounding expands into Conway
Pharmaceutical company FarmaKeio Custom Compounding announced Friday (Oct. 20) that it will open a new location at 1270 Dons Lane in Conway. The company will invest $2.29 million in the…
by - October 17, 2023 11:22 am
Tyson Foods and Dutch supplier Protix to establish US insect ingredients factory
Springdale-based Tyson Foods plans to buy a minority stake in Protix, a Dutch company specializing in insect ingredients, in order to produce more sustainable protein. According to a Tyson Foods…
by - October 16, 2023 11:51 am
Survey: Supply chain managers push for better systems, inventory control
The overwhelming majority of supply chain managers said they faced challenges in the past year, and most of them took steps to improve operations, according to a new survey from…
by - October 12, 2023 3:28 pm
New steel line opens at Big River facility in Osceola
The world is changing, US Steel president and CEO Dave Burritt said Thursday (Oct. 12), and perhaps it is no more evident than in the new line that can produce…
by - October 7, 2023 7:16 pm
Exporters receive Governor’s award for excellence
Five Arkansas companies were presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade on Friday (Oct. 6) in Little Rock. The companies honored included Progressive Trail Design of Bentonville, Cobalt…
by - October 6, 2023 11:25 am
Sig Sauer investing $150 million in Jacksonville facility, adding 625 new jobs
SIG SAUER, a firearms and ammunition manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. This expansion is expected to create 625 new jobs over the next five years. “We are…
by - October 5, 2023 12:01 pm
Lexicon invests in its workforce
Patrick Schueck wasn’t sure if he wanted to go into the family business. His father, Tom, founded Lexicon Construction and Fabrication more than 55 years ago. Tom was a ‘hard…
by - October 3, 2023 6:03 pm
Tyson Foods cuts 250 jobs in North Carolina, chicken inventories rise
Tyson Foods is again shrinking the size of its poultry business by cutting 250 jobs in a Wilkesboro, N.C., plant that makes cooked chicken products. Springdale-based Tyson reduced the second…
by - October 2, 2023 3:07 pm
Manufacturing activity moderates in September
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted at a slower rate in September compared to August, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Activity declined for the 11th consecutive…
by - October 2, 2023 10:37 am
Cleveland steel firm acquires Conway, Tulsa facilities
Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, today announced that it has acquired Central Tube & Bar of Conway. The all-cash purchase is expected to be immediately accretive….
by - September 28, 2023 10:19 am
Grant to UA will be used to prepare nascent biomanufacturing workforce
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $493,521 grant to the University of Arkansas to train new workers for Arkansas’ growing biomanufacturing sector. The UA…
by - September 25, 2023 11:19 am
Tyson Foods selects insider to head up its prepared foods business
Melanie Boulden has been named group president of the prepared foods business at Tyson Foods in addition to her duties as chief growth officer at the company, which she began…
by - September 21, 2023 3:06 pm
GTL Americas hires contractor for $3.5 billion industrial project near Pine Bluff
A company that intends to produce 1.7 million gallons of environmentally-friendlier motor fuel has selected a contractor to build a massive facility 13 miles north of Pine Bluff in Jefferson…