by - June 24, 2024 12:36 pm
California-based Berkley, a major packaging vendor for Walmart Inc., closed a deal recently to acquire Sisco Corp. (also known as Sisco Box or Sisco Container), a family-owned business based in…
by - June 13, 2024 5:48 pm
Westrock Coffee opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Conway on Thursday (June 13) ahead of schedule. The $315 million, 570,000-square-foot facility will allow Westrock to warehouse, roast and grind,…
by - June 13, 2024 3:42 pm
ABB Ozark and Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recently launched a career readiness pilot program as a collaborative workforce development initiative for Franklin County and the surrounding region. Program participants have…
by - June 13, 2024 12:56 pm
John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods chief financial officer, again finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested by the University of Arkansas police early Thursday (June…
by - June 12, 2024 4:24 pm
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (June 12) that Maria Martinez, a former chief operating officer at tech firm Cisco Systems, will join the company’s board of directors. Tyson is increasing its board…
by - June 12, 2024 12:40 pm
Little Rock-based Windsor Door announced Wednesday (June 12) it will grow manufacturing capacity with a $21 million production line expansion. The manufacturer and distributor of residential garage and commercial sectional…
by - June 5, 2024 5:54 am
Japanese auto parts manufacturer Hino Motors will close its Marion, Ark., facility by 2027 shedding 1,300 jobs in eastern Arkansas. Citing heavy losses, Hino outlined the action in a May…
by - June 3, 2024 1:23 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in May from April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The activity has contracted for two consecutive months following a rise…
by - May 30, 2024 10:37 am
Conway-based manufacturer Uniforce has been acquired by Manufacturing Corporation of America (MCA), the two companies announced Thursday (May 30). Uniforce produces custom thermoformed plastics for the recreational vehicle sector. MCA…
by - May 28, 2024 8:43 pm
The Mississippi County miracle chronicles a three-decade turnaround for the region that was dealt a devastating blow in the early 1990s when Eaker Air Force Base closed. On top of…
by - May 21, 2024 8:07 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 21) approved a bond program that allows Mars Petcare to expand its Fort Smith plant, which employs more than 600 people….
by - May 21, 2024 6:46 am
Construction industry materials producer WinTech of Missouri has acquired Pocahontas Aluminum Company, a window and door manufacturer based in Pocahontas. Pocahontas Aluminum Company, established in 1963, manufactures materials used in…
by - May 20, 2024 3:08 pm
A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) alleges that water pollutants discharged from Tyson Foods’ processing plants “pose a risk to people and the environment and include large…
by - May 15, 2024 4:53 pm
Tyson Foods’ stock price edged up Wednesday (May 15) following comments made by CEO Donnie King and Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson at the BMO Global Farm to Market…
by - May 6, 2024 3:24 pm
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel postponed its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which has major operations in Northeast Arkansas. The move comes after federal regulators asked for more information related to…
by - May 6, 2024 8:36 am
Second fiscal quarter net income for Tyson Foods was above estimates, with revenue falling below expectations. Earnings per share was 41 cents, above the consensus estimate of 39 cents. Adjusted…
by - May 4, 2024 11:46 am
American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation, has acquired the unbleached kraft paper subsidiary located in Pine Bluff from Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer…
by - May 4, 2024 11:15 am
Canfor Corporation has entered into a purchase agreement with Resolute El Dorado Inc., an affiliate of Domtar Corporation, to acquire its El Dorado lumber manufacturing facility in Union County, Ark….
by - May 2, 2024 6:06 pm
Tyson Foods appears to be climbing out of recent net losses thanks to better chicken margins and improving pork pricing during the second fiscal quarter that ended March 31. The…
by - May 1, 2024 3:35 pm
Bekaert Corporation announced Wednesday (May 1) it will expand its Van Buren manufacturing facility, creating 38 new jobs. The jobs, when benefits and overtime are included, pay around $75,000 annually,…
