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…
by - November 8, 2016 5:02 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon recently laid out his vision to Millennials for the retailers effort to create a new era of trust and transparency for customers.
by - November 7, 2016 6:25 pm
The future is here in terms of robotic applications used by Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, Baldor Electric Co. and other large Arkansas employers. But a shortage in robotic techs is…
by - November 7, 2016 12:03 am
The first collection will arrive in stores and online by summer 2017.
by - October 11, 2016 4:51 pm
Industrial giant GE announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) its plans to purchase Danish wind turbine maker LM Wind Power for $1.65 billion, allowing the U.S. industrial giant to continue expanding its…
by - October 10, 2016 12:00 am
Thirteen Arkansas companies were involved in the event, which marked completion of a 16-week entrepreneurial education program.
by - October 7, 2016 1:54 pm
President Barack Obama’s administration has done “more for the advancement of manufacturing” than previous administrations, according to Dave Rowland, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance. Rowland was in…
by - October 6, 2016 4:51 pm
U.S. legislators highlighted the importance of training in manufacturing and the state of the industry during an event hosted at a post-secondary school in Springdale. U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers,…
by - October 6, 2016 3:00 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, were among those who attended the Manufacturing Day 2016 event at Northwest Technical Institute on Thursday (Oct. 6).
by - October 5, 2016 10:06 am
Entergy Arkansas will sponsor Manufacturing Day 2016 at the South campus of Pulaski Technical College in Little Rock on Friday (Oct. 7), hosting more than 1,100 middle and high school…
by - October 3, 2016 8:23 pm
Poultry companies like Tyson Foods, Simmons Foods, O.K. Foods and Georges Inc. enjoyed fatter margins through the late summer months of July and August in part because of lower feed…
by - October 3, 2016 5:52 pm
Arkansas and the rest of the Mid-America regional economy are stuck in reverse as the yearlong downturn in the manufacturing, farming and energy sectors is spreading across other business sectors….
