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David Burritt

Construction / Manufacturing / Public Companies

WSJ: Arkansas Positioned to Gain if US Steel Sale Falls Through

CEO David Burritt said the company would close older mills and likely look to move its headquarters from Pittsburgh. read more >
Manufacturing / Public Companies / Transportation

Big River Steel Launches New EV-Focused Production Line in Osceola

The main product being manufactured on the line is InduX, a very wide, ultra-thin and lightweight steel with all the magnetic properties necessary for electric vehicles. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Construction / Energy / Manufacturing

Hutchinson Outlines Agenda for Final Months in Office

The term-limited governor says his focus is on broadband access, jobs and a "hopefully quick" special session on tax cuts. read more >
Steel coils on display during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of U.S. Steel's new $3 billion mill in Osceola, Arkansas. 
Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

With Steel, State Lures Interlocking IndustriesLock Icon

Like all kinds of constructors, Arkansas economic developers have learned that steel offers a sturdy base to build on. read more >
Business Services / Manufacturing / Media & Marketing

A Spring In Our Step (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Regular check-ins provide opportunities to develop the strengths of your best people and can build affinity between employers and employees. read more >
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt, right, shakes hands with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson at a groundbreaking ceremony for the company's new $3 billion mill in Osceola on Feb. 8, 2022.
Public Companies

US Steel’s Future Shaped By ‘Remarkable’ Partnership With Arkansas, CEO Says

David Burritt, the head of the industrial giant, praised Arkansas' people and business environment at the AEDC's annual banquet. read more >
A map showing the location of Envirotech's planned manufacturing facility in Osceola 
Transportation

Envirotech to Open EV Facility in Osceola, Employ 800

Envirotech Vehicles Inc. of Corona, California, says it will open a manufacturing facility on Ohlendorf Road in Osceola that will employ 800 people. read more >
Steel coils on display during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of U.S. Steel's new $3 billion mill in Osceola, Arkansas. 
Construction / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Update: US Steel Begins Work on $3B Mill in Northeast Arkansas

Company officials gathered with local and state leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning. read more >
The Big River Steel Flex Mill near Osceola uses as much energy as Afghanistan, says Steve Pienaar, logistics manager at Big River.
Construction / Manufacturing / Public Companies

US Steel Picks Northeast Arkansas for $3B Mill

Arkansas had been competing against Alabama and Mississippi for the project. read more >
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 >

US Steel Buys Remaining Stake in Big River Steel Plant for $774M

United States Steel Corp. of Pittsburgh says it has purchased the remaining stake in Big River Steel LLC for $774 million cash. read more >

US Steel Takes $700M Stake in Big River Steel With An Eye Toward Full Ownership

United States Steel Corp. of Pittsburgh announces a $700 million stake in Big River Steel of Osceola, a move that will pave the way for the company's full ownership within the next four years. read more >