by - February 11, 2020 11:25 am
In early 2018, Structurlam Mass Timber Corp. hired Hardy Wentzel as its new CEO. He had a prioritized strategic plan: Expand the Canadian-based manufacturing company with a southern U.S. facility….
by - February 6, 2020 7:16 pm
York, Pa.-based Glatfelter, which has a manufacturing operation in Fort Smith, posted an adjusted net income of $33.15 million in 2019, well ahead of the $9.198 million in 2018. The…
by - February 6, 2020 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson said he has fond memories of spending time on Emma Ave., in his hometown of Springdale, where his grandfather John W. Tyson and his father…
by - February 6, 2020 12:48 pm
Tyson Foods reported Thursday (Feb. 6) better overall results in its first quarter ending Dec. 28, with net income of $557 million, up from $551 million in the year-ago period….
by - February 3, 2020 5:08 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is expected to see first-quarter net income rise 7% from a year ago with per share net income to be $1.70 per share. Consensus revenues are expected…
by - February 3, 2020 12:47 pm
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 3.1 percentage points to 50.9% in January, from December, as economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded after falling for five consecutive months, according…
by - February 3, 2020 8:06 am
Despite breakthroughs on two international trade deals and low unemployment in Arkansas, economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t expect much to change with the Arkansas economy in 2020. Jebaraj, who appeared on…
by - February 2, 2020 11:26 am
Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance executive director Chad Causey thinks breakthroughs on two trade fronts will stimulate his industries’ sales. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics,…
by - January 31, 2020 6:42 am
Westrock Coffee Co., the Scott Ford startup, announced Friday (Jan. 31) it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire North Carolina-based S&D Coffee & Tea from publicly-traded Cott Corp….
by - January 30, 2020 3:43 pm
At least 74 people will be laid off at TMK-IPSCO, a welded pipe mill in Blytheville. The company was acquired by Tenaris earlier this month and the move was expected….
by - January 29, 2020 10:01 pm
Nucor Corp. reported Tuesday (Jan. 28) $107.8 million in net earnings during the fourth quarter of 2019, slightly higher than projections, but still lower when compared to the same quarter…
by - January 28, 2020 6:32 pm
Hytrol Conveyor Company will hire 35 new employees and change its shift schedule, according to Talk Business & Politics’ content partner KAIT. The company has announced it will shift its…
by - January 28, 2020 10:02 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 2.4%, or by $5.7 billion, to $245.5 billion in December, from November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau on Tuesday…
by - January 26, 2020 1:04 pm
Forrest Wood, the founder of Ranger Boats who is often hailed as the founder of the modern bass boat, died Jan. 24. He was 87. Wood is survived by his…
by - January 21, 2020 11:15 am
Randy Southerland, vice president and commercial loan officer for Arvest Bank in central Arkansas, has joined the board of directors of the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance, effective this month….
by - January 21, 2020 10:46 am
Danfoss announced plans to close its Arkadelphia manufacturing facility on Tuesday (Jan. 21) impacting 170 employees. The plant, which makes small capacity scroll compressors, condensing units and assembles high-pressure pumps,…
by - January 21, 2020 9:15 am
Industrial production decreased 0.3% in December as increases of 0.2% in manufacturing and 1.3% in mining were outweighed by a 5.6% decline in utilities, according to the Federal Reserve. The…
by - January 17, 2020 11:50 am
Four new hires have been added to the management team of Siloam Springs-based metal fabricator Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply Inc. James Austin has been hired as the project manager…
by - January 16, 2020 12:47 pm
The U.S. Senate on Thursday (Jan. 16) voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which sends the far-reaching new trade rules to President Donald Trump for his signature. The…
by - January 15, 2020 3:23 pm
A “Phase 1” trade deal was signed Wednesday (Jan. 15) by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He that reduces some tariffs between the countries and seeks to…
