by - April 8, 2018 5:54 pm
Tyson Foods is a household name for branded retail products like frozen chicken tenders and Jimmy Dean sausage, in all commanding 42 miles of retail freezer aisle space in the…
by - April 3, 2018 4:03 pm
State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook and other state and industry experts warned job recruiters Tuesday (April 3) the state’s most critical workforce issue is finding enough skilled talent…
by - April 2, 2018 3:04 pm
One objective former Lawrence County Judge Dale Freeman had during his tenure was to pave Lawrence County Road 210, a rural thoroughfare that connects a budding new business, American Silica,…
by - March 30, 2018 10:54 am
Arkansas exports increased last year by nearly 11% to $6.3 billion, a third of that to Canada and Mexico. That’s according to a new report from the World Trade Center…
by - March 28, 2018 9:19 am
In its effort to focus on protein, Tyson Foods said Tuesday (March 27) it plans to sell its pizza crust business, which is part of its prepared foods division. “We’re…
by - March 27, 2018 11:39 am
The Arkansas Department of Labor has recognized Wisconsion-based Rockline Industries’ plant in Springdale for achieving nine million safe work hours without a lost time accident (LTA). The milestone has achieved…
by - March 26, 2018 4:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on Monday (March 26) unveiled a new initiative designed to aid local communities to recruit and successfully compete for new job…
by - March 24, 2018 10:47 am
Triumph Fabrications out of Hot Springs, part of Pennsylvania-based Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI), has been recognized by Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) for exceptional supplier performance in…
by - March 24, 2018 10:45 am
More than 427,000 manufacturing jobs were up for grabs as of January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number represents a spike from the 374,000…
by - March 24, 2018 10:44 am
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) announced nearly 3,000 steel industry jobs are coming thanks to anticipated steel and aluminum tariffs as members of President Donald Trump’s administration head into…
by - March 15, 2018 7:33 am
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for February, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 60.8% —…
by - March 15, 2018 7:30 am
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Del Monte Foods has tapped Bibie Wu as its new chief marketing officer. Wu’s experience includes ten years in marketing at General Mills where she led brands…
by - March 11, 2018 10:52 am
UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t see much upside to tariffs that President Donald Trump says he plans to impose. On Thursday (March 8), Trump pulled the trigger on…
by - March 8, 2018 5:10 pm
President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 8) pulled the trigger on tariffs for steel and aluminum imports, with exceptions made for Canada and Mexico. The move was praised by the…
by - March 7, 2018 2:41 pm
Tyson Foods confirmed Wednesday (March 7) about 150 employees in the Van Buren chicken processing plant will be out of a job because of a temporary layoff at the end…
by - February 28, 2018 10:40 am
Japanese auto supply giant Denso North America announced plans Wednesday (Feb. 28) to add four new production lines and 320 new jobs at its huge manufacturing complex in Athens, Tenn.,…
by - February 27, 2018 5:26 pm
Evidence of Baldor Electric Co. being a brand and company name based in Fort Smith will in the near future be found at the Fort Smith Museum of History. ABB…
by - February 24, 2018 10:16 pm
American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc. (ARM) in Camden, Ark., has been awarded a $3 million contract to produce day and night-capable 40mm x 46 practice cartridges, one of two new contracts…
by - February 21, 2018 8:06 pm
The Crawford County Adult Education Center in Van Buren has announced a new industrial manufacturing technician pre-apprenticeship program authorized by the National Apprenticeship Training Foundation (NATF). The program will roll…
by - February 20, 2018 7:34 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Mike Preston told a Senate subcommittee Tuesday (Feb. 20) that state incentives level the playing field in areas where Arkansas has a competitive disadvantage in…
