by - July 17, 2017 4:25 pm
Lockheed Martin has received a $471 million contract from the U.S. Army for Lot 12 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets. According to a press release, the…
by - July 17, 2017 3:29 pm
More than 100 years ago, Arkansas State University opened its doors for the first time. Its first classroom space was in downtown Jonesboro. A century later, ASU has a presence…
by - July 17, 2017 3:13 pm
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has been largely supportive of the current administration’s efforts to defend U.S. manufacturing. But in a recent statement, it broke rank to speak out…
by - July 13, 2017 10:19 am
Husqvarna Group is building its first solar power generating facility at its current injection molding site in Nashville, Arkansas. The new facility is expected to reduce the company’s carbon footprint…
by - July 11, 2017 3:34 pm
Fayetteville-based Backwoods Bumpers Custom Fabrication has merged with Springdale-based Chandler Truck Accessories. The merger will allow for the company to expand its manufacturing of their line of off-road aftermarket steel…
by - June 30, 2017 8:18 am
Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG), a company that specializes in specialty chemicals and advanced materials solutions for microelectronics and other industries, has announced Poco Graphite, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entegris, is…
by - June 29, 2017 8:42 am
A national manufacturing trade association is taking issue with the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to appeal a lower court ruling that would allow extension of warrants outside the United…
by - June 28, 2017 1:17 pm
The home office of Wal-Mart Stores in Bentonville was buzzing Wednesday (June 28) with more than 550 hopeful suppliers eager to pitch their products to buyers for a chance to…
by - June 21, 2017 6:38 pm
Amid two terrorist incidents in European cities this week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters Wednesday that his weeklong trade mission in France, Germany and Israel has allowed Arkansas officials to…
by - June 21, 2017 12:45 pm
DENSO, the auto parts manufacturer with a manufacturing facility in Osceola, Ark., has announced a $1 million grant for 22 institutions and educational programs across North America, including two in…
by - June 20, 2017 5:00 pm
Two Arkansas export leaders are hopeful that new negotiations with international trade agreements can result in better deals for Arkansas and the U.S. Appearing on the latest Talk Business &…
by - June 20, 2017 8:25 am
The Arkansas manufacturing industry has been awarded a C grade in a new national study from Ball State University and Conexus Indiana. Categories in the report included overall manufacturing industry…
by - June 19, 2017 5:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team on Monday (June 19) met with Dassault Falcon Jet officials at the Paris Air Show on the first leg of a European…
by - June 16, 2017 7:55 am
Gerdau plans to use virtual reality to train its nearly 500 employees at its Fort Smith steel mill. The company recently developed a smartphone app, allowing employees to use it…
by - June 15, 2017 7:26 am
Vice President Mike Pence, House Speaker Paul Ryan, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy will kick off the 2017 Manufacturing Summit in Washington, D.C. The event, schedule June 20-21, is…
by - June 14, 2017 11:51 am
The Springdale manufacturing facility of Wisconsin-based Rockline Industries has been recognized by the Arkansas Department of Labor for workplace safety. Rockline, a manufacturer of wet wipes and coffee filters, has…
by - June 8, 2017 7:18 am
One U.S. manufacturing trade association has a message for Washington, particularly congressional leaders: talk is no longer enough; more leadership is now required. The manufacturing sector had gained more than…
by - June 6, 2017 4:24 pm
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s operations in Texarkana received the Governor’s Award in the large manufacturing exporter category at the 8th annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Global Trade. The…
by - June 1, 2017 2:44 pm
Animal slaughtering and processing continues to dominate Arkansas’ manufacturing scene, according to a new report from Bid on Equipment, an online marketplace for packaging and processing machinery. The company looked…
by - May 31, 2017 3:12 pm
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market is expected to hit $195.47 billion by 2022, according to a new report from research firm Markets and Markets, and is expected to…
