Biden Signs $280B CHIPS Act in Bid to Boost US Over China
by Associated Press – 1 week ago
The bill has been more than a year in the making, but finally cleared both chambers of Congress late last month with significant bipartisan margins.
The bill has been more than a year in the making, but finally cleared both chambers of Congress late last month with significant bipartisan margins.
What's behind this surge in announced sawmill updates and expansions? Historically high lumber prices.
Significant economic development projects by companies like Highland Pellets — and the positive ripple effects they create — are a prime illustration of the benefits of supporting Arkansas' timber industry.
Losses totaled $1 million, slightly higher than a year ago. But CEO Phillip Oldridge called the period a "breakout quarter." read more >
The university's advanced manufacturing program received $700,000, while its transportation programs received the rest. read more >
Zest never tried to stop patent filing's revelation of secrets, retailer says. read more >
In the last two years, eight major distribution and logistics projects have been announced in the greater Little Rock area. read more >
Jonesboro answers calls for space with new hub, a 263-acre logistics, warehousing and digital fulfillment center. read more >
In assessing central Arkansas' rise as a logistics hub, the CEO of the Little Rock Regional Chamber said the area has a driven workforce — and in this case, he meant employees who commute by car. read more >
The new hires are Chris Brudos and Will Mangrum. read more >
If solar power is such a good deal, why are we granting huge subsidies to the tiny percentage of power generation for the nation's needs? read more >
We'd like to reward some vanishingly rare bipartisan political behavior. read more >
Cyber risk is business risk, and there is no shortage of recent examples of the wide-ranging economic effects wrought by cyberattacks. read more >
It takes work to become a more positive person, Gordon says, and that work needs to start at the beginning of every day. read more >
Consumer spending slowed as Americans bought fewer goods, business investment fell, and inventories tumbled as businesses slowed their restocking of shelves. read more >
The term-limited governor says his focus is on broadband access, jobs and a "hopefully quick" special session on tax cuts. read more >
Funds will support manufacturing and transportation programs at the two-year community college. read more >
The winning product will be featured at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in November. read more >
The U.S. jobless rate also didn't change from May to June, remaining at 3.6%. read more >
Even if only for a moment, in that moment, people want to be in a place where they are seen — a place where they matter. read more >
External rewards are satisfying to intrinsically motivated individuals, but these rewards are not enough to keep them motivated for an extended time. read more >
The Jonesboro developer said the development will be the first of its kind in the Delta. read more >
B&M's new owner said the company's proximity to key defense companies, including Lockheed Martin, made the deal appealing. read more >
Funds will be used to purchase new equipment and improve facilities for the school's transportation and manufacturing programs. read more >
Nearly eight months into an expensive 2022, here's where we stand on inflation and what some observers and policymakers think is coming next. read more >
A report provides five areas of focus, including talent retention, to help the region now that it has reached an inflection point. read more >
Kansas-based commercial real estate firm Bluestem Partners broke ground on the development Thursday. read more >
Two engineering experts with decades of experience managing energy and mining projects have joined the company. read more >
The trove may hold enough lithium to produce batteries for 50 million electric cars, Galvanic President & CEO Brent Wilson told Arkansas Business. read more >
Arkansas Business will honor 50 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during a live event in September at the DoubleTree Little Rock. read more >
Like all kinds of constructors, Arkansas economic developers have learned that steel offers a sturdy base to build on. read more >
The region's economic transformation wasn't inevitable. Neither was Clif Chitwood's career — and he'll be the first to tell you. read more >
