Arkansas Awarded $35.8M to Grow US Manufacturing Apprenticeships
The state is the sole grantee and national administrator of a new fund aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing. read more >
The US Gained 64,000 Jobs In November but Lost 105,000 In October; Unemployment Rate Highest Since 2021
Hiring has clearly lost momentum, hobbled by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the lingering effects of the high interest rates the Federal Reserve engineered in 2022 and 2023 to rein in an outburst of inflation. read more >
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Bad Boy Mowers Plans $10.5M Tractor Assembly Plant in Alabama
The project at a former clothing distribution center is expected to create 50 jobs. read more >
Interior Infrastructure Firm Tate Opens Manufacturing Center in Pocahontas, Plans for More Growth
An additional $4 million investment will grow the company's workforce in Pocahontas to 200. read more >
FutureFuel CEO Roeland Polet Named Board Chair
Polet replaces Donald Bedell as board chair. Bedell resigned as chair but will remain a member of the board of directors. read more >
State Unemployment Rate Climbs to 3.9% in September
Gains were driven by government and education jobs, while construction and information sectors declined. read more >
TCBY Founder Frank Hickingbotham Among 2026 Arkansas Business of the Year Honorees
Hickingbotham will be recognized along with more than 25 top businesses and nonprofits from around the state. read more >
Springdale’s Emma Avenue Steps Into a New Era With Major Developments
Two of the projects are set to add residential, commercial and hospitality spaces with innovative prefabricated construction. read more >
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Tetra Technologies Explores Arkansas Project That Would Restart US Magnesium Production
The company has signed a term sheet with Magrathea Metals, a company with federal backing. read more >
Basden Steel of Texas Expands to Northeast Arkansas
The company recently closed on a 70-acre property in Poinsett County with long-term plans for growth. read more >
Suzano’s Pine Bluff Mill Thrives Under Global Investment Strategy
Backed by Suzano’s significant global investments — including the world’s largest and most modern pulp mill — President Fabio Almeida says the Arkansas operation is becoming a model of cost-competitive performance. read more >
Technical Training: Our Next Critical Infrastructure (Lisa Ferrell Commentary)
Lisa Ferrell provides commentary on Arkansas Universities and academic institutions partnering with local industries in an attempt to ready the next generation for the workforce. read more >
Building a Planet (Editorial)
With the announcement of the new U.S. Steel plant in Osceola, its seems like the momentum for growth in the area is only gaining traction. read more >
Huggies Wipes Wins 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas’ Competition
Wipes sold in the U.S. and Canada are manufactured exclusively at Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s facility in Maumelle. read more >
US Steel CEO Reveals More Details on Next Arkansas Project
The steel giant's new direct reduced iron plant in Osceola and planned upgrades for grain-oriented steel represent another $3 billion investment in Arkansas. read more >
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Packaging Specialties Plans $24M Expansion of Fayetteville Manufacturing Operations
The project is expected to create 101 jobs over five years. read more >
University of Arkansas Opens First-of-its-Kind Semiconductor Fabrication Facility
The University of Arkansas has opened its Multi-User Silicon Carbide Facility (MUSiC), the only openly accessible fabrication facility of its kind in the United States. Silicon carbide (SiC) is a […] read more >
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