by - July 12, 2016 9:27 am
The U.S. economy is not creating jobs fast enough, according to one industry trade organization. Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), called the rise…
by - July 11, 2016 4:35 pm
Part of almost $2 million in workforce development grants received by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will create robotics laboratories at public schools in Charleston, Fort Smith and…
by - July 11, 2016 4:25 pm
Little Rock-based Hugg & Hall Equipment Company has announced the acquisition of RPM Services & Rentals, one of the largest independent equipment rental companies in the southeastern United States, for…
by - July 10, 2016 7:11 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY TO KICK OFF TWO-DAY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT…
by - July 8, 2016 9:08 am
The Poultry Federation (TPF) of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has announced its Board of Directors membership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The new members are: David Fryar, general manager, Butterball;…
by - July 8, 2016 9:08 am
The Poultry Federation (TPF) of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has announced its Board of Directors membership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The new members are: David Fryar, general manager, Butterball;…
by - July 6, 2016 4:39 pm
A national manufacturing trade organization has called out the U.S. Senate to address a key role in the Board of Directors of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Jay Timmons, president…
by - July 6, 2016 4:34 pm
Cross-plant manufacturing will be one of the primary drivers of growth in the global bill of materials (BOM) software market, according to a new report from data research firm Technavio….
by - July 6, 2016 3:09 pm
Daisy Outdoor Products, a cornerstone business in Rogers, has a new owner. The historic BB gun maker was acquired by Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a private equity firm…
by - July 6, 2016 1:25 pm
Van Buren High School students will this fall have the opportunity to graduate with associate’s degrees or technical certifications at the same time they receive their high school diplomas courtesy…
by - July 3, 2016 7:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– SBA ADMINISTRATOR EMBARKS ON MAIN STREET ROAD TOUR THROUGH…
by - July 1, 2016 12:00 pm
Business growth across the state took a step back in June, but a highly-watched economic indicator for the Mid-America region that includes Arkansas predicts Great Britain’s exit from the European…
by - June 30, 2016 5:56 pm
Arkansas’ three-tier system for regulating the alcoholic beverage industry was cited as a standard in fairness for manufacturers, distributors and retailers in a recent statement from the Texas Association of…
by - June 30, 2016 5:55 pm
DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF) awarded more than $1 million to 24 colleges and universities across North America, including two Arkansas colleges – Arkansas Northeastern College and Arkansas State University….
by - June 28, 2016 7:44 pm
The costs to manufacture many goods in the United States remain only slightly higher than in China and when factoring in logistics and transportation costs it’s a wash, according to…
by - June 28, 2016 9:37 am
In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG has agreed to…
by - June 28, 2016 9:11 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with many additions and changes throughout. –––––––––––––––––– Exide Technologies has received a $30.7 million “cost-sharing” grant from the federal government to upgrade its Fort Smith battery…
by - June 27, 2016 10:58 am
Dassault Falcon Jet announced on Monday (June 27) that its flagship 8X aircraft outfitted in Little Rock has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way…
by - June 27, 2016 10:07 am
Manufacturing, engineering and operations groups are moving to the cloud in greater numbers with a dramatic increase expected by 2017, according to a new survey from retail tech company ICIX….
by - June 23, 2016 4:05 pm
Prospective suppliers from across the country will line up in front of Walmart and Sam’s Club buyers on Tuesday (June 28) for the retail giant’s third “Open Call,” which is…
