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Pulaski Tech Gets $1.8M for Advanced Manufacturing Program

The college in North Little Rock said the funds from the Arkansas Department of Commerce Office of Skills Development will be used to upgrade training facilities to prepare students to enter the manufacturing workforce.

AEDC Announces 50 More Businesses Certified by Minority & Women-Owned Business Program

Fifty more businesses were certified last year compared with 34 in 2022, bringing the total number of businesses that have been certified by the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification Program to 335 at year-end.

Tyson’s New Logo, Incorporating the Old

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has a newly hatched logo unifying “our history and our future,” the company said in a statement.

When the Old Stories No Longer Fit (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)

Trying on new ideas and “what if?” scenarios can keep a company from falling behind or becoming obsolete.

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Empowering the Delta (Abe Hudson Commentary)

By supporting grassroots efforts, we can narrow the racial wealth gap and foster inclusive growth. read more >
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Orcutt Named Partner at Shults Law Firm (Movers & Shakers)

She previously served as senior counsel in Husch Blackwell LLP’s national education law practice. read more >
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Prestige Transaction Registers $2.4M Sale (Real Deals)

A 22,400-SF auto facility in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $2.4 million. read more >
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A-State Steel Research Center Gets $10M From US Spending Package

The multimillion-dollar facility will support partnerships with steel manufacturers for research, process improvements and testing of advanced materials. read more >
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Biden Comes Out in Opposition to Proposed Sale of US Steel to Japanese Company

The president said that it's "vital" for U.S. Steel, which is investing billions in northeast Arkansas, to "remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated." read more >
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Top US Military Chief Visits Arkansas Munitions Plant to Press the Need to Arm Ukraine

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is visiting Lockheed Martin’s Camden, Arkansas, weapon facility. read more >
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Westrock Coffee Narrows Losses in Q4, Full Year as New Production Facility Prepares First Shipments

CEO Scott Ford said the company entered 2024 with a number of critical system migrations and capital equipment upgrades completed. read more >
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Tyson Foods to Close Iowa Pork Plant, Affecting Nearly 1,300 Jobs

The facility is the ninth that Tyson Foods has moved to shut down since early 2023. read more >
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State Jobless Rate Holds at 3.7% in January After December Rate Revised Up

Compared to the same month the previous year, the labor force participation rate was two-tenths of a percentage point higher. read more >
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AI Market Forecast to Hit $1.8 Trillion in 2030

The global value of the artificial intelligence market is expected to surge in the next decade, growing from about $95.6 billion in 2021 to $1.8 trillion by 2030, according to […] read more >
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Andrea Anderson Appointed Federal Program Manager at HP Engineering (Movers & Shakers)

She's also been named in-house counsel for the Rogers-based firm. read more >
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US Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 275,000 Jobs, a Sign of Continued Economic Strength

Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. read more >
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Three Stephens Group Portfolio Companies Make Acquisitions

The private investment firm said the deals are another step toward building industry leading engineered product and specialty distribution companies. read more >
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US Job Openings Stay Steady at Nearly 8.9 Million in January, a Sign Labor Market Remains Strong

Layoffs fell modestly, but so did the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence they can find higher pay or better working conditions elsewhere. read more >
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US Economy Grew Solid 3.2% in Q4, a Slight Downgrade From Government’s Initial Estimate

U.S. growth has now topped 2% for six straight quarters, defying fears that high interest rates would tip the world's largest economy into a recession. read more >
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UL Solutions Opens 100,000-SF Retail Product Lab in Lowell

The new lab aims to provide retailers with more dynamic and data-driven approaches to enhance product quality, performance and safety. read more >
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Joe Ford, Conway Regional Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards

Ford received the Legacy of Leadership award in honor of a career spanning business and the highest levels of government. read more >
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What Recession? Forecasters Raise Expectations for US Economy in 2024

Economists also more than doubled their estimates for the number of jobs gained across the economy this year. read more >
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Robots and Happy Workers: Productivity Surge Helps Explain US Economy’s Surprising Resilience

The productivity boom marks a shift from the pre-pandemic years, when annual productivity growth averaged a tepid 1.5%. read more >
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Bringing In the Brine: South Arkansas Lithium Projects Face Engineering ChallengesLock Icon

Companies have invested hundreds of millions to create an Arkansas lithium industry, the infrastructure for which will be costly. read more >