by - May 6, 2018 4:47 pm
Toyin Umesiri has spent the better part of three years trying to turn more eyes toward economic opportunities in Africa. A native of Nigeria, Umesiri left a retail career with…
by - May 4, 2018 2:04 pm
Nearly two months after joining operations with its Arkansas rival, PotlatchDeltic Corp. on Thursday (May 3) eked out a first quarter profit and reported its recent deal with El Dorado-based…
by - May 3, 2018 6:56 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report a second quarter profit of $1.32 per share, or roughly $485 million, up 42% from the year-ago period, according to the Wall Street consensus….
by - May 3, 2018 4:43 pm
Gränges, a Swedish company that specializes in the production of rolled aluminum products for heat exchanger applications and other niche products, will spend $26 million to expand its facility in…
by - May 3, 2018 3:23 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (May 1) it worked with Dorel Juvenile, a segment of Canadian-based Dorel Industries, to launch the first car seat and stroller made in the U.S. from recycled…
by - April 30, 2018 5:53 pm
A $16 million, 100,000-square-foot expansion is planned for Bekaert’s wire product plant in Van Buren. The Van Buren City Council held a special meeting Monday night (April 30) during which…
by - April 23, 2018 11:57 am
Little Rock-based Cantrell Drug Company has been hit with a consent decree of permanent injunction that will prohibit it from manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, or distributing drugs until they comply…
by - April 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Walmart has set June 13 as its “Open Call” day. Hundreds of hopeful suppliers will descend on Walmart’s corporate offices prepped for a 20-minute buyer meeting that can make or…
by - April 17, 2018 7:46 pm
The Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has registered the highest optimism ratings ever recorded in the survey’s 20-year history and tax reform gets most of…
by - April 16, 2018 5:20 pm
Research from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville combined with medical products made by a Fort Smith-based company resulted in new products touted as a better way to train clinicians…
by - April 12, 2018 8:19 pm
Nucor Corp. opened its $230 million cold mill Thursday (April 12) on its campus in Hickman, just outside of Blytheville. The expansion will employ about 100 more workers, and will…
by - April 12, 2018 7:31 pm
Memco Inc., will have to wait another month on possible acceptance of their offer to move to the Chaffee Crossing district from the company’s location at 5601 Old Greenwood Road…
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…
