BlueOak Arkansas
Osceola May Soon Have Buyer for Fruit of the Loom Building
The city of Osceola is hoping to find an attractive offer for a vacant industrial property when sealed bids are opened Thursday morning. read more >
by Todd Traub -
BlueOak Molten Metal Disaster Leads to Lawsuit
BlueOak Arkansas, the electronics recycling plant in Osceola, developed a leak in its furnace in November 2015 that resulted in molten metal escaping and causing more than $10.5 million in damage. read more >
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 >
by Associated Press -
Big River Steel’s John Correnti on Government’s Role in Private-Sector Projects? ‘Stay Out’
John Correnti, chairman and CEO of Big River Steel LLC, has more than 40 years of experience in the steel industry. Big River Steel, a $1.3 billion project, is being built in Mississippi County near Osceola. It’s expected to employ more than 525 workers with average yearly compensation of $75,000. read more >
BlueOak Arkansas to Hire 75 In Osceola; Al Gore to Mark Ground Breaking
Former Vice President Al Gore is to be in Osceola to break ground on a business that is to extract precious metals from discarded electronics equipment. read more >
by Associated Press -
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