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Prospect Steel in Blytheville, a Lexicon company, has “the most automated fit and weld fabrication facility in the world,” CEO Patrick Schueck says. Its double robotic line, seen here, consists of four welding robots and one fitting robot.
Construction / Energy / Manufacturing

Mississippi County: Magnet for SteelLock Icon

A new economy built on steel lifts the northeast corner of Arkansas. read more >
Construction

Big River Steel’s $716M Expansion Wraps Up Early

Big River Steel says it's completed a $716 million expansion, doubling the capacity of its scrap metal recycling and flat-rolled steel production facility in Osceola to 3.3 million tons annually. read more >
An electric arc furnace at Big River Steel’s Flex Mill near Osceola. Since the mill opened, it has provided hundreds of jobs and a big boost to the local economy.
Business Services / Construction / Energy

Big River, Big Gift: Osceola Steel Mill ‘Keeps On Giving’Lock Icon

Big River Steel, which sits on 1,300 acres not far from Osceola in Mississippi County, employs more than 500 workers at an average annual salary exceeding $75,000. read more >
Michael Mechley, Vice President of Procurement for Zekelman Indusries (left) and Big River Steel CEO Dave Stickle.
Manufacturing / Nonprofits

Big River Steel Sells First Coil, Commissions Two Areas

Big River Steel says operations have begun in its melt shop and hot mill, the next step in a phased start-up of the $1.3 billion plant near Osceola. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing / Real Estate

German Steel Company to Buy Vacant Building in Osceola

The Osceola city council has agreed on a proposed sale of a vacant building to the German steel company, SMS. read more >
Construction / Legal / Manufacturing

Nucor, Big River Steel Renew Battle Over New Mill Permit

A company that received a state permit to build a new steel mill in eastern Arkansas said Friday that a federal judge should block a challenge mounted by an existing nearby mill. read more >
Transportation

New Terminal Opens at Manila Airport

City officials have opened a new terminal at the Manila Municipal Airport in northeast Arkansas after a year of construction. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal / Manufacturing

Big River Steel Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit

Attorneys representing Big River Steel are asking a judge to throw out a federal lawsuit that seeks to stop the construction of a $1.3 billion mill in northeast Arkansas. read more >
Construction / Energy / Government & Politics

$1.1 Billion Big River Steel Project Making Progress

A year after the highly publicized announcement that a $1.1 billion steel mill was coming to Mississippi County, economic development officials say the project is moving forward despite a rival’s objections. read more >
John Correnti, chairman and CEO of Steel Development Company LLC, a steel mill operational and development company.
Manufacturing

Osceola Mayor: Blue Oak Resources to Build $33M Facility

Officials in Osceola says the new manufacturer, whose board is chaired by Big River Steel leader John Correnti, will build a $33 million facility and create 75 jobs. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

AEDQ Clears Way for $1B Big River Steel Construction

A state environmental agency has lifted an order that blocked construction of a $1.1 billion steel mill planned for northeast Arkansas. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Legislature Receives Consultant Reports on Big River Steel Mill

Consultant reports on a proposed $1.1 billion steel mill in northeast Arkansas have been delivered to the Bureau of Legislative Research. House Speaker Davy Carter said Monday that he had not yet had time to analyze them. read more >
Sue Scott
Government & Politics

Legislative Roundup: Guns Become Automatic Issue With General Assembly

The 89th General Assembly has yet to finish writing its chapter in the big book of Arkansas state legislatures. But if Chapter 89 were printed this week, then surely “guns” would be in the title. Legislation devoted to guns dominated the action again last week. read more >
Gov. Mike Beebe and John Correnti at the Jan. 29 news conference announcing plans for a $1.1 billion steel mill in Mississippi County.
Construction / Energy / Government & Politics

Proposed Big River Steel Mill Gives Community ‘Reason to Exist’

It took John Correnti and Arkansas economic development officials about a year to put together the deal for a $1.1 billion “mini-mill” to be built near Osceola, a plant that would employ 525 people earning an average yearly compensation of $75,000 apiece. read more >