Manufacturing

John Randal Tyson pleads guilty to DWI

John R. Tyson of Tyson Foods changed his plea to guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge, paid $960 in total fines, and agreed to 32 hours of community service…

Then & Now: Mwaba makes an impact by blending profit, purpose

Jonathan Mwaba’s business philosophy focuses on the “triple bottom line,” which reflects a business that’s financially successful, benefits the community and improves the economic well-being of the people. “I don’t…

DEQ commits to monitoring Denali use of Crawford County lagoon

The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is monitoring cleanout of a lagoon in Crawford County that has caused Fort Smith area residents…

Panelists note manufacturing operation benefits in Fort Smith metro

Low cost of living and location make Western Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area a good fit for manufacturing, but the big draw is the sense of community in…

Challenges in beef industry pressure Tyson Foods’ earnings outlook

Tyson Foods has seen a turnaround in its chicken segment but industry challenges remain for the company’s beef segment which is weighing on earnings potential in the near term, according…

Port strike likely to disrupt supply chain, could cause inflation

Retailers import a significant amount through ports paralyzed by the strike of longshoremen who walked off their jobs at 14 ports from Maine to Houston on Tuesday (Oct. 1). A…

G&H Decoys to create 77 jobs in Corning

G&H Decoys has relocated its headquarters and manufacturing operations to Corning, Ark., with plans to create 77 new jobs in the region. The company is investing more than $2.1 million…

380-acre business park in Berryville allows for tax incentives for investors

The Berryville Regional Business Park at 480 U.S. Highway 62 comprises about 380 acres of city-owned land, formerly a farm. It’s within an opportunity zone, which can provide investors with…

Walmart Open Call wraps up after more than 800 meetings

After more than 800 meetings held on Wednesday in Bentonville, Walmart’s Open Call wrapped up with dozens of golden tickets handed out to those seeking to be a vendor. More…

Walmart seeking new products at 11th annual Open Call

Walmart opened its doors to more than 500 entrepreneurs on Tuesday (Sept.24) at the retail giant’s 11th annual Open Call. Jason Fremstad, Walmart head of supplier development and sourcing, said…

Tyson Foods sued over ‘climate-smart’ product claims

Environmental Working Group (EWG) has sued Tyson Foods over the company’s “climate-smart” claims. The civil suit was filed Sept. 18 in the District of Columbia Superior Court and backed by…

U.S. Department of Energy awards $225 million to lithium efforts in Southwest Arkansas

Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor announced Friday (Sept. 20) that its jointly-owned U.S. subsidiary, SWA Lithium LLC has been selected for up to $225 million from the U.S. Department of…

Phillips Corp. shows off robots at grand re-opening

Humans and machines were both in motion at the Phillips Corporation showroom in Little Rock Sept. 12-13. The showroom hosted a two-day Haas Automation “Don’t Fear Automation” Demo Days event…

White River Energetics to add 100 jobs as part of $70 million expansion

White River Energetics plans to spend $70 million to expand its ammunition primer plant in Des Arc and add 100 jobs. The work should be complete in the first quarter…

Gen 4 Jets to locate operations in Newport

Gen 4 Jets, a luxury private jet charter company, will locate operations at the Newport Municipal Airport, according to the Newport Economic Development Commission. The company is expected to generate…

State of the State Mid-Year 2024: Arkansas’ manufacturing sector producing more ‘with fewer workers’

Arkansas’ manufacturing sector accounts for 12% of the state’s total payroll jobs and could add more than 1,000 jobs if recent growth rates continue, according to economist Greg Kaza. Job…

Tyson Foods names Curt Calaway as CFO

Tyson Foods removed the interim title and officially made Curt Calaway the chief financial officer with a base salary of $675,000 and increased target annual incentive plan to 110% of…

Blytheville top micropolitan area in Arkansas according to Heartland Forward

Transportation, manufacturing and petroleum-related industries have contributed to the overall economic strength of some of the top micropolitan areas in Arkansas, according to a new report. Bentonville-based Heartland Forward, a…

Heartland Forward poll finds broad support for AI, some concerns about job losses

Results from a poll conducted for Bentonville-based Heartland Forward suggests many people in middle America believe artificial intelligence (AI) will benefit the region’s economy, but do have concerns about data…

Flooring company to locate in Pocahontas, employ 148

Tate, a raised access flooring company, announced Thursday (Aug. 22) it will build a manufacturing facility in Pocahontas that is expected to employ 148 workers over the next five years….