by - June 9, 2025 11:21 am
Conveyor Technology, the largest dealer and repair company for electric drum motors in North America, is expanding its North Little Rock operations with an investment of $33 million, the company…
by - June 5, 2025 3:20 pm
LaCroix Precision Optics will expand its Batesville facility and add 107 jobs during the next five years, the company announced Thursday (June 5). The expansion will add 18,000-square-feet to the…
by - June 5, 2025 7:24 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (June 5) that she will travel to Paris and Switzerland for an economic trade mission from June 14-19. The Governor’s trip will include appearances on…
by - June 3, 2025 10:52 am
Green Bay Packaging, a packaging solutions manufacturer, announced Tuesday (June 3) it is expanding its existing production facility in Morrilton with an investment of more than $1 billion. This expansion…
by - May 29, 2025 7:04 pm
Lexicon, Inc. has expanded its marketing department with the hiring of Blake Curry as multimedia producer and Camryn Jacobs as content creator. “As Lexicon continues to grow, investing in a…
by - May 29, 2025 3:44 pm
Where does the buck stop? That’s the question for courts to determine between present and past Tyson Foods execs and the survivors of former employees who died from their exposure…
by - May 27, 2025 10:59 am
Tontitown-based Central States Inc. has named Doug Watts president of manufacturing, according to a Tuesday (May 27) news release. Longtime President Tim Ruger will transition to chief strategy officer. Watts…
by - May 22, 2025 2:34 pm
Two of Mississippi County’s largest employers, Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, have both made renewed investments in the “Work Here, Live Here” housing incentive program, contributing more than $800,000…
by - May 16, 2025 4:32 pm
Springdale-based Chandler Equipment Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of truck accessories, has recently acquired Starwood Customs, a Lowell-based provider of vehicle customization services. Financial terms of the deal were not…
by - May 14, 2025 6:07 pm
Tyson Foods’ chicken business recorded about $680 million in adjusted operating income through the first half of this year. The Springdale-based global company will need those chicken dollars to counter…
by - May 9, 2025 10:56 am
At a time when Trump Administration tariffs threaten the apparel supply chain, Walmart announced a Trend-to-Product initiative that uses artificial intelligence tools to expedite the launch of on-trend, affordable fashion….
by - May 8, 2025 10:07 pm
Westrock Coffee saw sales grow, but its net loss widen in the first quarter of 2025. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, Westrock posted sales of $213.79 million compared…
by - May 8, 2025 5:43 pm
Tyson Foods continues to be a family-controlled company and that continues with Chairman John Tyson’s two children, John Randal Tyson and Olivia Tyson being named as directors effective May 8….
by - May 7, 2025 5:21 pm
Steel fabricator Lexicon, Inc. and school officials in central Arkansas announced Wednesday (May 7) the creation of the Lexicon Academy of Advanced Manufacturing and Construction at Mills University Studies High…
by - May 6, 2025 11:33 am
Tyson Foods is revamping its cold storage network and process which includes selling four of its cold storage facilities to Novi, Mich.-based Lineage and creating annual cost savings. According to…
by - May 5, 2025 12:52 pm
It was a mixed second quarter for Tyson Foods, which saw net income of $380 million, and adjusted earnings of 92 cents per share, up 48.38% from a year ago….
by - May 1, 2025 2:06 pm
With proposed and enacted Trump Administration tariffs – especially those targeting China – roiling the retail supply chain, Walmart execs searching for U.S. made goods recently launched a “Grow With…
by - April 30, 2025 1:52 pm
A 0.3% decline in U.S. first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and an estimated low number of new jobs in April point to a slowing economy. Consumers in March did…
by - April 30, 2025 11:02 am
Norwegian-based global packaging company Elopak officially opened its first U.S. carton converting plant at the Little Rock Port Authority Wednesday (April 30). CEO Thomas Körmendi and Americas President Lionel Ettedgui…
by - April 30, 2025 10:56 am
Tyson Foods may report a 34% net income boost when the company reports second quarter earnings on May 5. Market watchers predict quarterly net income of $296 million, better than…
