by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 5/20/2013 11:45 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville is making a push to sell more U.S.-made goods and part of that effort includes promoting products made in Arkansas.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 3/26/2013 07:16 am
A pair of outside consultants on Monday offered mixed reviews of Gov. Mike Beebe's proposal to provide a company with $125 million in state financing to build a steel mill in the northeast part of the state.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 2/24/2013 05:12 pm
The clock is running as legislators seek information about a $1.1 billion steel plant proposed for Osceola. As of Monday, the House and the Senate have 18 working days to look into whether it would be right for the state to $125 million to help finance the project.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 2/11/2013 01:43 pm
Members of the Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus say they're concerned that the governor's proposal to provide millions of dollars in state funding to help bring a large steel mill to the state doesn't include a requirement that the company hire African-American workers.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 2/10/2013 05:46 pm
The planned $1.1 billion steel mill in Osceola carries the promise of a long-term economic boost for northeast Arkansas, but investors — including the state — face a number of risks.
by Mark Carter 2/7/2013 10:16 am
Wednesday's Arkansas House "committee as a whole" meeting on the proposed Big River Steel project in Mississippi County took on a Groundhog Day vibe.
by Lance Turner 2/4/2013 04:46 pm
The Arkansas Senate conducted a “committee of the whole” session today to quiz Gov. Mike Beebe, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Grant Tennille, and other parties involved in the $1.1 billion Big River Steel deal.
by Lance Turner 2/1/2013 03:17 pm
In addition to a hard look at the AEDC's incentive package, we'd suggest a hard look at the man at the center of the Big River Steel deal, John Correnti.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 1/27/2013 10:55 am
As Gov. Mike Beebe's administration negotiates with a yet-to-be-revealed company over a plan that could bring a $1 billion project to Arkansas, state officials want legislators to follow an unprecedented course to ensure the deal goes through.
by Lance Turner 1/15/2013 02:55 pm
So the hunt begins. What is the mystery project Gov. Mike Beebe hinted at in his State of the State Address today?
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