by - March 6, 2016 8:03 am
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by - October 26, 2015 5:02 pm
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes up legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the National Association of Manufacturers called on Congress to reopen the federal agency that has been shut down since late July.
by - August 20, 2015 10:26 am
Within the next month, Arkansas economic officials may declare an end of the week announcement as either Good Friday or Black Friday. AEDC chief Mike Preston says the state has been given 3 dates to watch for a superproject decision.
by - July 1, 2015 7:02 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month, according to a monthly survey of the nation’s supply executives.
by - June 17, 2015 8:33 am
Devon Ramsey, 19, has a great job. He’s just barely one year out of high school, making well over $75,000 a year, has a new truck, no student loan debt and is investigating retirement plans. But he’s frustrated by an education system he says needs more emphasis on skilled trades.
by - June 16, 2015 12:06 am
Only a half dozen years after the Great Recession, the auto industry is experiencing a strong resurgence in payrolls, and the industry is larger than you might realize in Arkansas.
by - June 12, 2015 6:09 am
The swollen Arkansas River has brought barge traffic to a grinding halt. How are some haulers navigating their options?
by - June 8, 2015 3:54 pm
A French manufacturer plans to set up shop win West Memphis to supply glass insulators for a multi-state renewable energy project that is expected to deliver wind powered electricity from Oklahoma to markets in Arkansas and other southern states.
by - June 4, 2015 4:20 pm
Driven by Millennial needs and desires, a new auto industry alliance will push the limits for how smart a smart car can be.
by - June 2, 2015 9:06 am
The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for May shows that the regional economy that includes Arkansas is pointing to positive but slow economic growth over the next three to six months.
by - May 27, 2015 1:25 pm
The executive director of the Arkansas Community Colleges says policy makers should look beyond cash incentives to recruit business.
by - May 22, 2015 3:05 pm
A consulting group for the Arkansas Legislature has returned its analysis of the Lockheed Martin superproject in Camden.
by - May 20, 2015 1:33 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today made the official call for legislators to meet in special session beginning May 26 to vote on helping lure the military’s new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle production facility to Camden. But there will be more to discuss.
by - May 17, 2015 7:23 am
Volvo Cars announced last week that it has chosen South Carolina as the location of its first American factory – a $500 million state-of-the-art plant.
