by - December 8, 2020 3:13 pm
United States Steel Corp. is on the verge of becoming the sole owner of Big River Steel, the first “superproject” in the history of the Natural State. U.S. Steel has…
by - December 8, 2020 1:50 pm
Entergy Arkansas and the Arkansas Department of Education announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) a $482,000 grant that will be used to develop 20 new Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses that…
by - December 8, 2020 10:47 am
U.S. manufacturing corporations’ seasonally adjusted after-tax profits rose by $100.3 billion to $148.4 billion in the third quarter, from the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census…
by - December 1, 2020 9:52 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in November compared to October as the overall economy grew for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Institute…
by - November 30, 2020 4:26 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Monday (Nov. 30) it will invest $1.687 million in 13 programs within the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions through the Delta…
by - November 24, 2020 10:25 am
Little Rock-based Lexicon Fabricators and Constructors is acquiring Steel Fabricators of Monroe, La., and adding its 130 employees to its workforce. Lexicon is a provider of construction management, fabrication, erection,…
by - November 19, 2020 6:09 pm
The Arkansas District Export Council will host a one-hour webinar on Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. to offer insight on the United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA), which updated…
by - November 19, 2020 5:11 pm
Tyson Foods has suspended top plant leadership in its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant without pay after allegations they made light of the COVID-19 pandemic by operating a betting pool…
by - November 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Tyson Foods returned solid fiscal 2020 results earlier this week with higher-than-expected profits, led by a 50% gain in fourth-quarter net income. Revenue fell short of estimates at $10.64 billion….
by - November 16, 2020 1:15 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in disinfectant wet-wipe use to control the spread of germs and it has been a boon to Nice-Pak and its Jonesboro operations….
by - November 16, 2020 10:55 am
Tyson Foods outperformed expectations amid ongoing challenges from COVID-19, returning solid fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.81 on an adjusted basis, compared to the $1.18 Wall Street had predicted. Revenue…
by - November 12, 2020 10:29 am
MoistureShield Composite Decking, a division of outdoor living products manufacturer Oldcastle APG, announced plans Thursday (Nov. 12) to increase its capped composite decking production by up to 50% at the…
by - November 10, 2020 5:04 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report mixed results on Monday (Nov. 16) from the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter and fiscal year results. Wall Street consensus calls for fourth-quarter net income of…
by - November 9, 2020 3:15 pm
A custom packaging company from the Pacific Northwest has a deal in place to buy Tango Press, a digital printing and packaging startup in Springdale. The BoxMaker, a manufacturer of…
by - November 3, 2020 2:41 pm
Georgia-based global manufacturer Chart Industries on Tuesday (Nov. 3) announced the completion of a deal to buy BlueInGreen LLC, an emerging technology company based in Fayetteville focusing on water and…
by - November 2, 2020 11:24 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector rose at a faster rate in October as the overall economy grew for a sixth consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - October 27, 2020 3:13 pm
Economic developers have tried for years to lure a major manufacturer to eastern Crittenden County. Two major U.S. highways intersect in the region, it borders the Mississippi River, and it…
by - October 27, 2020 9:52 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods increased 1.9%, or by $4.3 billion, to $237.1 billion in September, from August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Tuesday…
by - October 20, 2020 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks said his journey to Tyson Foods took some interesting turns – including military service and medical technology work – but he feels at home leading…
by - October 19, 2020 4:43 pm
Emerson announced Monday (Oct. 19) it will open a new facility in Ash Flat. It plans to invest $35 million and create approximately 245 new jobs within four years. Emerson…
