Manufacturing

Ground Broken For $12 Million Expansion At Hytrol In Jonesboro

It’s déjà vu all over again. A longtime Jonesboro company broke ground on a $12 million, 62,000 square foot facility that will bring up to 75 new jobs to the…

Hot Springs Firm Super-sizes Rubber Band Offerings With Tractor Supply Co.

For those in need of help with big tasks around the house, farm or workplace, the largest rubber band manufacturer in the U.S. is now offering limited quantities of its…

Chris Mathews Re-elected Chairman for Little Rock Port Authority Board

The Little Rock Port Authority board of directors elected Chris Mathews as chairman for a second consecutive year. Mathews was first appointed to the Little Rock Port Authority in the…

High Court Says EPA Must Consider Cost In Handing Down Power Plant Regulations

President Obama’s broad agenda to regulate dirty air emissions suffered a setback on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should have considered…

JLTV Decision Expected By Late Summer, Army Officials Say

A Pentagon official confirmed over the weekend that a decision on the $30 billion award for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project remains on schedule for an award in the fiscal fourth quarter, which for the U.S. military concludes at the end of September.

Sam Walton, Wal-Mart History Part Of Smithsonian’s ‘American Enterprise’ Exhibit

The iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven into the fabric of the “American Enterprise” exhibit set to open July 1 at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

Made in America: Manufacturing, Farming Giant Caterpillar Continues Foray Into Technology Innovation

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The Supply Side: Area Companies Benefit From Wal-Mart’s Onshoring Agenda

Almost a year ago, Wal-Mart held an “open call” for manufacturers to present product ideas. Hugh Jarratt showed up with a plastic taco plate. It’s been a hit and now he’s pitching new ideas to the retail giant.

Innovation Hub Coming To Fayetteville, Connects To Central Arkansas Effort

The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce have formed a partnership to develop a new Innovation Hub in a building that the Chamber of Commerce is…

Shipping Industry Reports Show Slower Economic Start In 2015

May and April reports on the closely watched U.S. shipping industry suggest that the national economy may be struggling to maintain the pace that began in 2014.

Near-Term Outlook For Region Sours, But Transportation Employment Rebounds

A May survey of business contacts in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve Bank shows a little more than half of respondents expect economic conditions in 2015 will be better than in 2014. That’s down from a survey three months ago.

Linde’s South Arkansas Liquid Nitrogen Plant In Full Operation

A spokeswoman with Linde North America said Monday that the gas and engineering company’s new $50 million air separation gasification plant in Lewisville is now in full operation. The liquid…

Gov. Hutchinson Touts European Trip To Little Rock Rotary Club

Final discussions that led to the announced 85-job expansion at Calhoun County’s Aerojet Rocketdyne facility occurred during Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s trip to the Paris Air Show last week, Hutchinson said…

Jonesboro Planning Commission Approves $46 Million Frito-Lay Plans

A $45.7 million expansion project at Frito-Lay in Jonesboro is one step closer to reality Tuesday after the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for work on the project…

Ford Motor Recognizes Denso For Quality Of HVAC Units

Denso Corp. officials said Tuesday that the Japanese auto parts giant has received Ford Motor Co.’s coveted Aligned Business Framework (ABF) award for its full line up of compressors and…

Europe Trip Successful In Getting Message Out, Chitwood Says

Clif Chitwood, an official with the Great River Economic Development group in Mississippi County, attended the Paris Air Show with Gov. Hutchinson and other business leaders from around the state.

Nucor Cuts Second Quarter Guidance As Global Pricing Pressures Continue

Nucor Corp., which operates three steel mills in Northeast Arkansas, lowered its second quarter expectations as the Charlotte, N.C.-based steel giant continues to cope with global oversupplies driven by cheap…

Governor, Aerojet Rocketdyne Leaders Met In Paris To Finalize Deal

Following a meeting last week with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson at the Paris Air Show, Aerojet Rocketdyne, a world leader in the development and manufacturing of aerospace and defense products,…

Money Talk: Deltic Timber Adds Former NFL Quarterback, Texas Money Manager To Board

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The Supply Side: Suppliers Must Assess, Reconfigure Retail Strategy

Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…