David Stickler

Executives are envisioning a vibrant short- and long-term future in steel for Arkansas, particularly in Mississippi County. read more >

Stickler is senior managing partner at Global Principal Partners LLC of Miami, the company behind the $700 million rebar mill in Osceola. read more >

Under the partnership, the Koch entity will provide metallics procurement services for Hybar LLC's new $700 million facility in Osceola. read more >

The project, announced in November, will support the state's growing steel industry. read more >

A new company led by former Big River Steel CEO David Stickler is behind the project. read more >

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

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

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 >

Big River Steel of Osceola enters an agreement with Koch Metallics LLC under which Koch will act as the exclusive agent to Big River Steel for metallics procurement. read more >

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 >

Big River Steel, which this summer said it would expand its scrap recycling and steel production facility near Osceola, says it will remain an independent company, according to a report by Fastmarkets AMM. read more >

A manufacturing resource to help navigate the leadership of the largest Arkansas companies or institutions. read more >

The construction of the Big River Steel mill is a project defined by superlatives: at $1.3 billion, the biggest economic development project in Arkansas history; at $700 million, the biggest construction project in the state; one of the most technologically advanced, etc. read more >

Stickler is a member of Big River's board of directors and had served as its chief administrative officer. In addition, board member Dan Murray was appointed chairman and Big River Construction Manager Jim Bell was elected to the board. read more >