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Nucor CEO to Retire, Company Names Successor

John Ferriola will retire as chairman and CEO of Nucor Corp. on Dec. 31, and the company’s board of directors has named Leon Topalian president and COO. read more >

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MaryEmily Slate of Nucor.
Construction / Manufacturing

Nucor Plans Expansion on Top of Expansion: A 100-Job, $240M Sheet Metal Line in Hickman

Nucor Steel Arkansas doubles down on its expansion in Mississippi County, planning a $240 million galvanized steel sheet metal production line at its sheet mill in Hickman. read more >

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MaryEmily Slate of Nucor.
Manufacturing

Nucor Corp. Plans New $230M Mill at Blytheville, 100 Jobs

Nucor Corp. says it will add a $230 million cold mill to its Blytheville operation as it seeks to grow sales to the automotive market. read more >

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Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Nucor to Invest $75M at Blytheville Steel Plant

Nucor Corp. announced Friday that its northeast Arkansas steel plant will install a $75 million Quench and Self-Tempering process, allowing it to produce certain grades of structural steel sections. Nucor aims to commission the new process in the second half of next year. read more >

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Legal Jury Hits Walmart Harder in Trade Secrets Retrial, Awards $222.7M to Zest Labs
A Walmart location in Indianapolis
Arkansas Business Alyson Hoge Retiring After 46 Years at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Alyson Hoge, newly appointed managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, at her home in Woodson.
Agriculture & Poultry Tyson Foods Expands Board to Add Heirs John R. Tyson and Olivia Tyson
John R. Tyson, who has led Tyson Foods Inc.'s enterprise strategy and sustainability activities, has been named chief financial officer.
Health Care Startup AccuCode AI Tackles Medical Billing Errors With Artificial Intelligence
From left, Mike Steely, chief revenue officer, Scott Roper, vice president of business development and COO; and Nathan Myers, CEO and president, all from AccuCode AI Inc. [Mark Friedman]
Transportation New Tech Transforming Arkansas Trucking IndustryLock Icon
Modern freight trucks are equipped with in-cab technology like lane assistance, collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control. [PHOTO provided]
Cover Story Truck Parking Shortage Puts Pressure on US Supply Chain
A gas station and convenience store in Fayetteville on Interstate 49 is a popular parking spot for many truckers. [michael woods]
Legal Arkansas Defense Attorney Seeks Damages Over Shooting After Alleged Psychosis EpisodeLock Icon
Attorney Chad Green once practiced in the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock. Now he is facing a charge of robbery there, after pepper spraying an armored car guard and getting shot in 2024. [file PHOTO]
Whispers Warren Stephens, Mike Huckabee Take Diplomatic Posts, Disclose Financial HoldingsLock Icon
Education Walton Family Plans New STEM University in Bentonville
Restaurants & Food FoxDen Capital Grows Food Portfolio With Acquisition of US Pizza