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Arkansas GDP up 0.8% in the first quarter, ranks 5th in the nation
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.8% in the first quarter, ranking the state fifth for growth among the 50 states. Personal income grew at an annual rate of…
Manufacturing
by - June 26, 2025 4:43 pm
First-quarter 2025 GDP down more than initial estimate
First quarter U.S. economic growth declined more than initially estimated, with an increase in imports and a decline in government spending pushing activity lower, according to Thursday’s (June 26) report…
by - June 26, 2025 3:11 pm
Economist: Trucking sector turnaround not likely in 2025
The freight and logistics industry has been in a recession more than two years with excess capacity and weaker demand driving rates lower. The negative factors aren’t likely to soon…
by - June 25, 2025 12:01 pm
Central States releases metal panel siding product
Central States Inc., a Tontitown-based metal building products manufacturer, recently launched metal siding product Board and Batten. Board and Batten features a Galvalume base coated with a variety of finishes,…
by - June 24, 2025 9:12 pm
Slackwater harbor construction in Van Buren to begin in early 2026
Construction on the slackwater harbor in Van Buren along the Arkansas River is set to begin in April 2026, with completion of the long-awaited regional infrastructure asset estimated to be…
by - June 19, 2025 10:54 am
Terms set for US Steel-Nippon deal
The country’s first billion-dollar corporation and at one time its largest company has been sold despite national security concerns. U.S. Steel has been sold to Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corporation for…
by - June 18, 2025 6:25 pm
Forecast: Tariff uncertainty to put pressure on U.S., Arkansas economies
U.S. and Arkansas economic growth continues to slow with fewer jobs added this year and the cost of living rising with inflation on essentials like food and shelter, according to…
by - June 18, 2025 3:08 pm
Weyerhaeuser breaks ground on new $500 million facility in south Arkansas
Weyerhaeuser Co. broke ground Wednesday (June 18) on its new timber processing facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas. The company is investing an estimated $500 million in the facility, which…
by - June 9, 2025 11:21 am
Conveyor Technology to expand in North Little Rock with $33 million investment
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 expanding in Batesville, adding 107 jobs
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
Governor announces trade mission to Paris Air Show, Switzerland
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 to expand Morrilton facilities with $1 billion investment
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 hires two in marketing, CEO wins LR Rotary award
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
Iowa court finds Tyson Foods’ execs could be liable for COVID deaths
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
Central States announces leadership changes
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
Big River Steel, Atlas Steel donate $800,000 for Mississippi Co. ‘Work Here, Live Here’ program
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
Chandler Equipment purchases Starwood Customs in Lowell
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 helping to counter beef losses
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
Walmart uses artificial intelligence to fast-track apparel offerings
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 sees quarterly sales grow, loss widen
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…