Koch Industries Inc.
Exxon Investment Didn’t Surprise Standard’s Mintak
Exxon Mobil Corp.'s $100 million investment in Arkansas land leases was a validation of Standard Lithium's six years of work here, its CEO says. read more >
Koch Subsidiary Among Investors in Northeast Arkansas Rebar Mill
Under the partnership, the Koch entity will provide metallics procurement services for Hybar LLC's new $700 million facility in Osceola. read more >
Standard Lithium Bets Big on Arkansas (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
A global conglomerate born from the oil industry is, like other big companies, investing more money domestically in greener, more sustainable forms of energy. read more >
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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 >
Opposition Led by Tom Cotton Takes Aim at Criminal Justice Overhaul
A handful of Senate Republicans dealt a severe blow to an overhaul of the criminal justice system in Congress, with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton calling the legislation "a massive social experiment in criminal leniency." read more >
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Big River Steel Mill Rises in Northeast Arkansas
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 >
by Jan Cottingham -
Koch Industries Finalizes $7.2 Billion Purchase of Molex
Koch Industries Inc. completes its $7.2 billion acquisition of Molex Inc., a global electronic components company. read more >
Koch Industries to Buy Molex for $7.2B
Koch Industries Inc. is buying electronic components and cables maker Molex for $7.2 billion. Koch — run by the billionaire brothers Charles and David — says it will pay $38.50 per Molex Inc. share — a 31 percent premium to the company's common Friday stock price. read more >
by Associated Press -