by - November 7, 2022 12:22 pm
Rheem to add 100 jobs at Fort Smith plant
Rheem, which produced its first unit in Fort Smith in August 1970, is investing another $20 million into the Fort Smith plant in an expansion that will add an estimated…
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by - September 10, 2015 9:54 pm
Rheem marks 45 years in Fort Smith, now focused on commercial air units
Retooling, river traffic, regulations and refrigerator manufacturers were part of the discussion Thursday (Sept. 10) when Rheem Air Conditioning’s General Manager Mike Branson met with the media as part of…
by - May 14, 2015 8:29 pm
Production shift at Rheem could cost 100-150 jobs in Fort Smith
It’s one of those classic “good news, bad news” situations at Rheem’s Fort Smith plant. Two productions lines will end at the plant by the end of summer, reducing employment…
by - May 20, 2013 2:24 pm
Arkansas Best, Rheem freeze pension plans
It’s certainly not a popular move with potentially hundreds of employees in the Fort Smith region, but officials with Rheem and Arkansas Best Corp. recently said they will close their…
by - December 13, 2012 11:11 am
Rheem to layoff 100 in Fort Smith by January 2013 (Updated)
Officials with Rheem have confirmed a layoff of 100 jobs at the company's Fort Smith operation by Jan. 11. Rheem employees were told Thursday morning of the layoff plans. Rumors…
by - July 23, 2012 4:08 pm
Rheem continues with production shift to Mexico
Rheem officials have confirmed more production is being moved from Fort Smith to a plant in Mexico, but it is unclear how the move will change employment levels. The transfer…
by - May 24, 2012 4:40 pm
Rheem layoffs not a sign of departure
Rheem Manufacturing laid off 16 salaried jobs at its Fort Smith plant and a distribution center in Lewisville, Texas, on Thursday (May 24), but a company official says the move…