by - January 22, 2018 4:39 pm
Consumer packaged goods company Pinnacle Foods Inc., the largest private employer in Fayetteville, said Monday (Jan. 22) it will build a 164,000 square-foot cold storage warehouse connected directly to its…
by - January 22, 2018 3:46 pm
After months of speculation and a year of work, Silgan appears to be moving forward with an estimated $38 million investment in a Fort Smith manufacturing facility expected to create…
by - January 20, 2018 10:56 am
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has been an outspoken leader in the push to enact tax reform, but in a recent statement, the organization pointed out that one of…
by - January 20, 2018 8:58 am
The Smackover Formation, more than 33,000 acres extending over Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, is receiving attention from Canadian-based Standard Lithium as a possible source for the production and development of…
by - January 10, 2018 5:20 pm
Hot Springs manufacturer Timber Automation announced Wednesday (Jan. 10) it is investing more than $3.5 million to add 50 new employees and expand its 145,000-square-foot facility in Garland County. “We’re…
by - January 10, 2018 4:23 pm
DENSO, headquartered in Japan with a manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., will join Kyoto University startup FLOSFIA Inc. to develop a next-generation power semiconductor device expected to reduce the energy…
by - January 10, 2018 4:20 pm
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for December, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 59.7% —…
by - January 4, 2018 12:15 pm
The poultry industry enjoyed a profitable 2017, but profits could be harder to come by in 2018 according to Jefferies analyst Akshay Jagdale who said chicken prices could drop 10%…
by - January 4, 2018 8:10 am
C&M Machine Holding Inc., a Rogers manufacturer, is planning an expansion project that will more than double its operations at 207 Buttry Road, just off of Arkansas Highway 94. Cleve…
by - January 2, 2018 7:56 pm
Austin, Texas-based Yeti Coolers filed suit against retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores on Dec. 8, claiming the retailer violated trademark and copyrights by selling products that replicate those made by Yeti….
by - December 28, 2017 4:20 pm
Cooks BBQ Products announced Thursday (Dec. 28) it is opening a manufacturing facility in Pindall (Searcy County), under the name Ozark Mountain Wood Products. The company will invest approximately $1.4…
by - December 21, 2017 11:30 am
Arkansas’ craft beer industry doubled in size between 2014 and 2016, but a Northwest Arkansas brewer said there is still room to grow, and that momentum could be helped by…
by - December 19, 2017 5:14 pm
One of Harrisburg’s leading employers plans to double its workforce by the spring of 2018. Rusken Packaging will undergo a $20 million expansion and hire about 50 new employees, Harrisburg…
by - December 18, 2017 4:57 pm
The outlook looks great for truck manufacturers and component suppliers as order season jumped to a quick start, large fleets returned to equipment markets and contract rates have increased, said…
by - December 13, 2017 4:57 pm
As 2017 winds to a close, Wal-Mart continues to promote a 10-year commitment to support its U.S. manufacturing jobs initiative with the company saying it is on target to hit…
by - December 12, 2017 8:19 am
The solar connection between Arkansas and China moved another step forward in November, thanks to a proactive trip from the CEOs of two Fayetteville-based startups in the solar industry. Douglas…
by - December 11, 2017 2:09 pm
Morrilton Packing Company is investing $2.1 million in an expansion of its Morrilton operations. The project is estimated to add 34 new jobs. Morrilton Packing, the parent company of Petit…
by - December 11, 2017 1:05 pm
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for November, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 58.2% —…
by - December 7, 2017 4:15 pm
While one manufacturing trade association has been largely supportive of President Donald Trump’s administration, another, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has found little to support. AAM recently pushed back…
by - December 4, 2017 3:38 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority passed two resolutions on Friday (Dec. 1) that will pave the way for the first new construction at the Port of Fort Smith since 1980….
