by - June 3, 2024 1:23 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in May from April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The activity has contracted for two consecutive months following a rise…
by - May 30, 2024 10:37 am
Conway-based manufacturer Uniforce has been acquired by Manufacturing Corporation of America (MCA), the two companies announced Thursday (May 30). Uniforce produces custom thermoformed plastics for the recreational vehicle sector. MCA…
by - May 28, 2024 8:43 pm
The Mississippi County miracle chronicles a three-decade turnaround for the region that was dealt a devastating blow in the early 1990s when Eaker Air Force Base closed. On top of…
by - May 21, 2024 8:07 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (May 21) approved a bond program that allows Mars Petcare to expand its Fort Smith plant, which employs more than 600 people….
by - May 21, 2024 6:46 am
Construction industry materials producer WinTech of Missouri has acquired Pocahontas Aluminum Company, a window and door manufacturer based in Pocahontas. Pocahontas Aluminum Company, established in 1963, manufactures materials used in…
by - May 20, 2024 3:08 pm
A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) alleges that water pollutants discharged from Tyson Foods’ processing plants “pose a risk to people and the environment and include large…
by - May 15, 2024 4:53 pm
Tyson Foods’ stock price edged up Wednesday (May 15) following comments made by CEO Donnie King and Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson at the BMO Global Farm to Market…
by - May 6, 2024 3:24 pm
Tokyo-based Nippon Steel postponed its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which has major operations in Northeast Arkansas. The move comes after federal regulators asked for more information related to…
by - May 6, 2024 8:36 am
Second fiscal quarter net income for Tyson Foods was above estimates, with revenue falling below expectations. Earnings per share was 41 cents, above the consensus estimate of 39 cents. Adjusted…
by - May 4, 2024 11:46 am
American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation, has acquired the unbleached kraft paper subsidiary located in Pine Bluff from Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer…
by - May 4, 2024 11:15 am
Canfor Corporation has entered into a purchase agreement with Resolute El Dorado Inc., an affiliate of Domtar Corporation, to acquire its El Dorado lumber manufacturing facility in Union County, Ark….
by - May 2, 2024 6:06 pm
Tyson Foods appears to be climbing out of recent net losses thanks to better chicken margins and improving pork pricing during the second fiscal quarter that ended March 31. The…
by - May 1, 2024 3:35 pm
Bekaert Corporation announced Wednesday (May 1) it will expand its Van Buren manufacturing facility, creating 38 new jobs. The jobs, when benefits and overtime are included, pay around $75,000 annually,…
by - May 1, 2024 11:24 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector reversed course in April as it contracted after expanding in March, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Before the March expansion, the…
by - April 29, 2024 7:17 pm
Owens Corning is investing almost $15 million on a significant expansion of its original Fort Smith plant built in 1984. The expansion follows recent completion of an adjacent new plant…
by - April 24, 2024 6:11 pm
The Fort Smith Port Authority Commission on Wednesday (April 24) approved construction of a new bulk storage warehouse estimated to cost $1.7 million. The warehouse helps make up for storage…
by - April 24, 2024 6:44 am
Under the leadership of owners Chris and Morgan Chandler, Springdale-based Chandler Equipment Inc. closed a significant deal on April 1. The company acquired Roambuilt, an Oregon-based manufacturer of exterior accessories…
by - April 22, 2024 5:53 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith plans to add a new bachelor’s degree in smart manufacturing by as soon as Fall 2025. The new effort will be part of…
by - April 18, 2024 9:52 am
Zekelman Industries will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Mississippi County. The project will bring Zekelman’s total…
by - April 13, 2024 12:24 pm
Heritage Links, a division of Little Rock-based Lexicon, Inc. that specializes in golf course construction and management, has acquired Maine-based Environmental Solutions, a golf course irrigation, drainage, site design, and…
