by - July 1, 2020 10:52 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased as the overall economy grew for the second consecutive month in June following one month of contraction in April, according to the Institute…
by - February 27, 2020 3:05 pm
While several economists say Arkansas’ manufacturing sector was healthier than expected in 2019, the struggling industry added only 5,400 jobs — an increase of 3.4% — in the past decade….
by - November 28, 2019 10:29 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 0.6%, or by $1.5 billion, to $248.7 billion in October after declining 1.4% in September, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census…
by - June 26, 2019 12:31 pm
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 1.3%, or by $3.3 billion, to $243.4 billion in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Wednesday (June 26) the May…
by - February 2, 2019 12:48 pm
Futuristic fears that robots and artificial intelligence advances will replace workers in the manufacturing sector are not exactly panning out as factory employers in Arkansas and the rest of the…
by - November 12, 2018 7:48 pm
When the state’s manufacturing sector ebbed to its lowest point following the Great Recession, the one bright spot were factories in Northeast Arkansas at or near full production that continued…
by - August 19, 2018 9:13 pm
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), typically an ally of President Donald Trump, has called on the Trump administration to “get Beijing back to the negotiating table.” NAM President and…
by - August 12, 2018 11:37 am
A new McKinsey & Co. survey on digital manufacturing has found that most manufacturers are stuck in “pilot purgatory” when it comes to the practice. By “pilot purgatory,” McKinsey means…
by - May 28, 2018 7:22 pm
In a new takedown of trade negotiations with China, United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard chastised the administration of President Donald Trump for not backing up its talk on China….
by - March 24, 2018 10:44 am
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) announced nearly 3,000 steel industry jobs are coming thanks to anticipated steel and aluminum tariffs as members of President Donald Trump’s administration head into…
by - December 7, 2017 4:15 pm
While one manufacturing trade association has been largely supportive of President Donald Trump’s administration, another, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has found little to support. AAM recently pushed back…
by - November 6, 2017 4:53 pm
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is declaring President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia a “make-or-break moment” for the administration on trade. Thus far, the organization stated in a recent…
by - October 18, 2017 2:48 pm
A belief by a national manufacturing leader that more things can be made in the U.S. would be good news for Arkansas’ manufacturing sector. Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) President…
by - October 4, 2017 8:36 pm
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for September, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 60.8%, an…
by - September 26, 2017 6:16 pm
Manufacturing jobs are twice as important to rural America as urban areas, according to the latest analysis from the USDA’s Economic Research Service, Rural Manufacturing at a Glance. The report…
by - May 15, 2017 1:47 pm
A Chicago-based group that advocates for the return of manufacturing jobs to the U.S. says “the tide has turned,” with more jobs “onshored” than leaving the country. But it will…
by - March 23, 2017 4:17 pm
Technologies such as augmented reality, drones, 3D printers and the Internet of Things have the potential to revolutionize the supply chain between retailers and manufacturing suppliers, but one key area…
by - March 12, 2017 3:30 pm
Health care spending continues to be one of the top concerns for manufacturers, and recent increases in health insurance premiums for most firms have deepened the frustration. In the most…
by - February 19, 2017 10:10 am
Recent political trends suggest the growth of reshoring will continue and would protect and promote U.S. manufacturing jobs, according to an Intelligence Node white paper. One of President Donald Trump’s…
by - November 10, 2016 12:51 pm
The Natural State joined with California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Florida, and North Dakota in approving a combination of recreational and medical marijuana initiatives, causing increased demand that now has Rhode Island-based…
