by - March 2, 2026 11:59 am
Arkansas’ overall economy improved in February compared with January, but the state posted a more than 5% decline in the export of manufacturing goods in 2025, according information in the…
by - February 28, 2026 8:28 pm
In a prelude to the surprise military strike in Iran, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited L3 Technologies workers in Arkansas on Friday (Feb. 27) to thank the rocket…
by - February 25, 2026 2:01 pm
Sediver USA announced Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the company is expanding its manufacturing plant in West Memphis this year after surpassing 5 million units produced since the facility’s opening. The…
by - February 18, 2026 5:10 pm
Oxnard, Calif.-based drone manufacturer Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center at Drake Field in Fayetteville to accelerate development and deployment of large drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles…
by - February 13, 2026 2:20 pm
Bell Lumber & Pole is expanding its manufacturing facility in De Queen, Ark., to accelerate the production of Southern Yellow Pine utility poles in the southern region of the United…
by - February 13, 2026 1:21 pm
The Fort Smith metro tourism sector not only had the biggest year-over-year job gain in December, but has had the largest percentage job gain since the pandemic year of 2020,…
by - February 11, 2026 1:12 pm
With $8.1 million in federal dollars recently approved, Marty Shell is hopeful the port of Fort Smith will have expanded rail capacity in place by early 2027 as part of…
by - February 10, 2026 9:28 pm
Arkansas State University (ASU) has received $2.1 million in federal funding to expand its steel research and testing capabilities, the school announced Tuesday (Feb. 10). The funding will support the…
by - February 10, 2026 11:42 am
Tyson Foods made stock awards to 12 of its 15 corporate board members as annual pay for being on the board of directors. Board Chair John H. Tyson, CEO Donnie…
by - February 5, 2026 6:02 pm
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College announced plans to build a state-of-the-art workforce training center at the Port of Little Rock Authority in partnership with the port and the…
by - February 5, 2026 1:46 pm
Devoid of pomp and circumstance, Tyson Foods shareholders, executives and board members gathered in the meat giant’s offices in Springdale to celebrate 63 years as a publicly traded company and…
by - February 3, 2026 5:15 pm
InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods will build a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. It will create about 200 jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a hub…
by - February 2, 2026 10:58 am
Springdale-based Chandler Capital Group announced Monday (Feb. 2) that it has acquired Free Spirit Recreation, a Golden, Colo.-based designer and developer of rooftop tents and camping accessories for vehicles. Financial…
by - February 2, 2026 10:44 am
Tyson Foods first-quarter net income dropped 76.7% before adjustments for beef segment restructuring and lawsuit-related costs in the beef chicken and pork segments. Net income before adjustments totaled $85 million,…
by - January 29, 2026 8:28 pm
The U.S. Department of the Army awarded a lease contact to Hanwha Defense USA to build and operate a new munitions facility at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Hanwha will invest…
by - January 29, 2026 9:13 am
Tyson Foods may post lower earnings when it reports first quarter results on Monday (Feb. 2). The consensus earnings per share is 98 cents, which would be below $1.14 per…
by - January 26, 2026 1:02 pm
Significant declines in outbound and internal shipments, thanks in part to halted river operations for lock and dam repairs and low Mississippi River levels, pushed Arkansas River tonnage in 2025…
by - January 26, 2026 10:08 am
Arvest Bank announced Monday (Jan. 26) that its non-bank subsidiary, the Arvest Opportunity Fund, was awarded $70 million of new market tax credits to support the retention and creation of…
by - January 26, 2026 10:00 am
The United States steel industry has experienced a renaissance in recent years, and it has turned Mississippi County into reportedly the top steel producing county in the country. A factor…
by - January 25, 2026 10:00 am
The steel industry continued to flourish during 2025 in Northeast Arkansas with mills opening and plans for more mills were announced. Record floods plagued farmers in the spring throughout the…
