by - October 23, 2015 10:37 am
Tyson Foods Boosts Wages at Chicken Plants
Officials at Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Friday the company is increasing the hourly pay for its employees at most of its U.S. chicken plants, starting Nov. 1.
Tag: manufacturing
by - October 15, 2015 2:12 pm
Micro Plastics to add 79 Arkansas jobs in $2.4 million expansion
Micro Plastics is expanding its Arkansas operations with a $2.4 million investment in the north central Arkansas town of Melbourne that is estimated to add 79 jobs in five years….
by - October 12, 2015 12:00 am
NWA Wage Growth, GDP Rise Is On a Par With Bigger Metros
Fifth-annual State of the NWA Region Report compares the region to the likes of Austin, Texas, and Des Moines, Iowa.
by - October 12, 2015 12:00 am
Rockline Facial Wipes Bring Jobs to Springdale
Fifty new jobs will be added at the companys 400,000-SF facility in east Springdale.
by - October 8, 2015 9:32 am
Arkansas WTC Builds Trade Partnership with Nigeria
The World Trade Center Arkansas and the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce signed a series of agreements.
by - October 3, 2015 2:19 pm
NanoMech Launches A Transport Division
Springdale-based NanoMech recently launched its own transport division to address the trucking and railroad industry requirements for increased sustainability, performance, reliability and efficiency. The division incorporates NanoMech’s lineup of products aimed at…
by - October 2, 2015 4:14 pm
UA Economist Says NWA Holding its Own, Compared to Larger Metros
CBER director Kathy Deck also said the 450 layoffs at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters announced on Friday morning should not have a devastating effect on the local economy.
by - September 23, 2015 1:12 pm
Dayco Products celebrates one million accident-free work hours
Dayco Products’ manufacturing facility and technical center in Springdale celebrates one million work hours without a lost time accident marking an achievement last met at the site in March 2011….
by - September 21, 2015 2:21 pm
Survey shows that manufacturers top concern is lack of skilled workforce
A lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth among members for the second consecutive year, with 46% voicing this concern, down from 53% in 2014, according…
by - September 10, 2015 1:26 pm
Superior Plant in Rogers Listed For $6.3 Million
Philadelphia-based real estate services firm Binswanger has listed the 268,514-SF manufacturing that plant and warehouse that previously housed Superior Industries International Inc.
by - September 2, 2015 8:27 am
Wolfspeed is New Name of Crees Power and RF Division
The North Carolina-based company acquired APEI of Fayetteville in July, and the local company is now known as Wolfspeed Fayetteville.
by - September 1, 2015 8:06 am
Cree Awarded $4.1M Air Force Contract Extension
The products will be developed at Crees facilities in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Research & Technology Park. Cree, a global leader in silicon-carbide (SiC) power and radio frequency (RF) products, began operating in Arkansas in July with the acquisition of APEI, (Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc.).
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
Toy Wars: Marketing for 3-D Kid Kit Triggers Federal Lawsuit
Bentonville toymaker Andy Wiseman has accused a Canadian competitor of underhanded marketing practices.
by - August 31, 2015 12:00 am
History Unfolding (OPINION)
The opening of a trade office for a Vietnamese company and establishment of a sister-state relationship between Arkansas and the Dong Nai province are historic events.
by - August 19, 2015 11:44 am
Report says U.S. retains manufacturing advantage even with a strong dollar
A new study shows it is still cheaper to make goods in the U.S. even with the rise of the U.S. dollar against the euro and other world currencies over…
by - August 17, 2015 12:00 am
Eco-Tech Converts Walmart Waste into Products, Jobs at New Plant
The company recently opened a 130,000-SF facility in east Springdale.
by - August 17, 2015 12:00 am
James+James Owner to Launch New, High-End Furniture Line
Springdale entrepreneur James Smith is ramping up to launch a new company called Franklin & Timber.
by - August 13, 2015 4:21 pm
American Tubing in Springdale Moving Toward $8M Expansion, 100 New Jobs
The company is in the process of acquiring land for a proposed 80,000-SF expansion in the Springdale Industrial Park along the north side of Turnbow Avenue. The expansion is expected to create 100 jobs.
by - August 5, 2015 11:58 am
Banded Holdings Acquires Avery Outdoors
Springdale company Banded Holdings Inc. has acquired Avery Outdoors Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee, the company announced Wednesday.
by - August 3, 2015 9:46 am
New Research Center Led By UA Funded With $20 Million Grant
A new federally funded research center led by the University of Arkansas will partner with Arkansas industries and create new products for use in manufacturing, aerospace and defense, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, food packaging and health care.