CEO Stanley Johnson on Navigating Inflation and a Tough Labor Market
by Arkansas Business Staff – 2 days ago
Johnson is the owner and CEO of D.I.M. Way LLC of North Little Rock, which is a pallet recycling/manufacturing company.
Johnson is the owner and CEO of D.I.M. Way LLC of North Little Rock, which is a pallet recycling/manufacturing company.
The 160,138-SF facility will be the company's first in Arkansas. It's expected to be operational in mid-2023.
Envirotech Vehicles Inc. said it expected its first U.S. manufacturing plant, located in Osceola, to be finished this year. Now it's been delayed again to the spring of 2025.
The fallout from two major business news stories last week will linger. read more >
An increase in sales was offset by rising labor and production costs, among other challenges. read more >
Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital of Little Rock, won the Business Executive of the Year Award, and Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty was honored for a lifetime of leadership in business and government at the 35th Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
The biggest changes were in the wholesale trade and especially the transportation-warehouse-utility sectors. read more >
The elevator company's fleet management operations will adopt 50 battery-electric vans as part of Schindler's plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. read more >
The coffee, tea and extracts company has left Riverdale for 50,000-SF of space at the former Systematics office park. read more >
Smart planning and a host of amenities help the Pope County seat earn an economic development victory. read more >
Bixby co-founder Miles Fisher, who is also known for his viral deepfake Tom Cruise videos, is joining Westrock as part of the deal. read more >
Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics envision a recession sometime this year, the same proportion who said so in the NABE's survey in December. read more >
The 150,000-SF project is expected to create 50 new jobs over two years. read more >
The Osceola-based electric vehicle maker hopes the deal will help expand sales in the region. read more >
The contract will be funded through a regional workforce grant from the Arkansas Division of Higher Education. read more >
The project is described as a "lifestyle-focused, master-planned, mixed-use development" on more than 100 acres. read more >
Arkansas' steel industry is a stunning success story, but challenges remain for what has become a crucial industry in Mississippi County. read more >
The state's mergers and acquisitions market mirrored the global market, which also saw a significant decline. read more >
The facility in Osceola will provide sustainably-made steel as the auto giant goes all-electric. read more >
She joins Envirotech as billions of dollars in incentives become available for electric vehicle manufacturers through the Inflation Reduction Act. read more >
They say the legislation, which would roll back net metering, would cripple the industry. read more >
The cancellation of the deal led Structurlam to suspend operations at its Conway facility, resulting in 144 workers being laid off. read more >
Exporters must look out for increased sanctions from the U.S., particularly against Russia and China. read more >
New York-based Astara Capital Partners LLC has invested $20 million in the facility. read more >
Gary Head was elected chair of the State Chamber, and Greg Williams was picked to lead the AIA board. read more >
We offer some positive business developments, including Westrock's plans for a $70 million distribution center, to start the week. read more >
The location of choice for an Italian ammo maker's second Pulaski County manufacturing plant presents challenging topography dominated by floodplain and wetland. read more >
The parent company of Remington Ammunition in Lonoke cited a "loss of confidence in his leadership." read more >
Westrock Coffee Co. of Little Rock says it will build a 530,000-SF distribution center in Conway, a little more than 2 miles away from its new manufacturing facility there. read more >
A leader's job: Provide the team with what they need to remain engaged and focused. read more >
Walmart is raising pay again. But smaller competitors can learn from its strategies to attract workers. read more >
The 312-unit apartment complex in west Little Rock was purchased by SMEF Holding Co. LLC read more >
A $1 million grant will help University of Arkansas researchers design robotics for use in poultry processing plants. read more >
