by - March 14, 2023 11:44 am
The news hit like a freight train Monday (March 13) when Tyson Foods quietly announced the closure of its large chicken processing facility in Van Buren – a facility that…
by - March 13, 2023 5:34 pm
Tyson Foods is closing poultry processing operations in Van Buren and in Glen Allen, Va., resulting in a loss of around 1,500 jobs. The Van Buren plant reportedly employs more…
by - March 6, 2023 7:51 am
Westrock Coffee Co. announced Monday (March 6) it has moved its Little Rock headquarters to a new 50,000 square foot office, located at 4009 N. Rodney Parham Rd. Building 3….
by - March 1, 2023 5:38 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods and George’s Inc. were among the 13 companies found to have used Packer Sanitation Services who hired minority workers ages 13-17 working overnight shifts in plants around…
by - March 1, 2023 3:32 pm
Tyson Ventures is seeking applications for startups to take part in a July 11 investor demo day. Tyson Ventures is looking for startups that offer “upcycling” technology, which provides for…
by - March 1, 2023 11:21 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in February for the fourth consecutive month, but the activity was not as weak as it was in January, according to the Institute…
by - February 28, 2023 5:11 pm
Westrock Coffee Co. announced Tuesday (Feb. 28) it has acquired Bixby Roasting Co., a specialty-grade roaster that is a leader in the emerging influencer-led brand space. The terms of the…
by - February 27, 2023 9:21 am
Owens Corning said it is expanding its presence in Russellville Monday (Feb. 27) and will add 50 new jobs in the area over the next two years. The Toledo-based building…
by - February 20, 2023 4:35 pm
Pacific Ridge Corp. (PacRidge), a vertically integrated Canadian company focusing on regenerative farming using sonic milling and seed cleaning, is establishing a U.S. office in Northwest Arkansas. The privately owned startup…
by - February 16, 2023 6:29 pm
The state of Arkansas has filed suit against the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency after the EPA rejected Arkansas’ submission for complying with a rule pertaining to ozone emissions affecting…
by - February 14, 2023 1:59 pm
U.S. Steel has existed for more than 120 years, and one reason is that the company has embraced technological advancement, Dan Brown, Senior Vice President of Advanced Technology Steelmaking and…
by - February 12, 2023 9:58 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) recently announced three awards, $165,000 in cash prizes and $75,000 in vouchers. Founder and President Matt Francis said the recognition for…
by - February 9, 2023 3:35 pm
Tyson Foods shareholders met in downtown Springdale Thursday morning (Feb. 9) to approve a short business agenda, defeat an outside shareholder proposal and elect a slate of 13 directors to…
by - February 9, 2023 1:46 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders created the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet and appointed Tyson Foods’ Mike Rogers as chief workforce officer via executive order Thursday (Feb. 9). The cabinet will advise the governor…
by - February 6, 2023 12:41 pm
Tyson Foods posted a net income of $316 million, or 88 cents a share, for the first fiscal quarter that ended Dec. 31. That was down more than 70% from…
by - February 2, 2023 10:15 am
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector moderated for the third consecutive month, while the overall economy contracted for the second month in a row in January, according to the…
by - February 1, 2023 4:53 pm
Tyson Foods will hold its annual shareholder meeting at 10 a.m., Feb. 9 at the company’s offices on Emma Street in downtown Springdale. It is the company’s 88th year, dating…
by - February 1, 2023 1:00 pm
There are valid concerns about Arkansas’ overall economic health during 2023, but the manufacturing sector is expected to remain “healthy” even with some areas of the sector slowing down. That’s…
by - January 31, 2023 9:00 am
Westrock Coffee Co. announced Tuesday (Jan. 31) an agreement to develop a $70 million, 530,000-square-foot distribution center with Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment partnership that was represented…
by - January 19, 2023 9:51 am
General aviation airplane manufacturer Game Composites in Bentonville is offering guaranteed job interviews to people who complete a course in aerospace composite manufacturing offered by the University of Arkansas Global Campus’ professional…
