Manufacturing

Economist: Shortage of Skilled Workers Curbs Midwest Economy

Economist: Shortage of Skilled Workers Curbs Midwest Economy

by Associated Press
7 days ago

An economist says a monthly survey suggests the economy continued to expand in nine Midwest and Plains states last month but was hampered by shortages of skilled workers.
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Trump Joins Canada, Mexico Leaders to Sign New Trade Pact

1 week ago

President Donald Trump joined the leaders of Canada and Mexico at a global meeting in Argentina on Friday to sign a revised North American trade pact that he called "groundbreaking" and a benefit for "working people."
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Former Mid-American Employee Pleads Guilty to $800K Theft

1 week ago

Veronica Dillehay waived indictment and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court last week to one count of wire fraud in connection with stealing checks from her employer, Mid-American Manufacturing Corp. of Jonesboro.
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Accountant Stole Trust Plus $4M, Lawsuit Says

1 week ago

Accountant Edward M. Cooper Jr. occasionally asked for a few extra blank checks in case he made a mistake preparing payments for Roach Manufacturing Corp. in Trumann.
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Largest Commercial Projects in Arkansas Top $2.1B

3 hours ago

This marks the fifth consecutive year that the roster of largest commercial construction projects in Arkansas topped $2 billion. The 2018 list consists of 160 projects around the state that represent a combined dollar total of $2.1 billion. read more >

Ready for the Minimum Wage Hike? (Trey Cooper Commentary)

3 hours ago

Becoming more efficient may be helpful to employers in absorbing the initial shock of the increased minimum wage. read more >

Program Restores Grants For Inmates Pursuing Degrees

5 days ago

A federal program, whose Arkansas participants include Shorter College in Little Rock and Arkansas State University-Newport, provides need-based Pell Grants to state and federal prisoners through college partnerships. read more >

The Nature of The Beast (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

1 week ago

The pain to the individuals affected is real, but General Motors is merely behaving in the way corporations behave to be sustainably profitable over time. read more >

Tyson Foods, Lighthouse for Blind Among Military Vendors

2 weeks ago

South Arkansas is known for its military manufacturing, but a sampling of U.S Defense Department contracts this year shows a business impact statewide. read more >

Arkansas Business Concludes 2018 Executive Leadership Academy, Sets 2019 Dates

2 weeks ago

Leaders from a mix of business, nonprofit and policy sectors concluded the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy on Oct. 26. read more >

GM to Slash Up to 14K Jobs in North America

2 weeks ago

General Motors will lay off up to 14,000 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles. read more >

Raytheon Sues Arkansas for $3.2M Refund in Income Taxes

2 weeks ago

A pair of lawsuits accuse the state of Arkansas of improperly charging missile maker Raytheon Co. more than $3 million in income taxes. read more >

Consolidated Pipe Bags Frito-Lay Site

2 weeks ago

A distribution warehouse, three houses and an office building form an all-Little Rock lineup of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >

A Decade After Recession, Arkansas Timber Industry Reborn

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The timber industry, the biggest employer in south Arkansas, has recovered in the decade since the Great Recession. That doesn't mean it will ever be the same. read more >

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