Arkansas Bar Association Names Leah Donovan Director of Government Relations (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was a legislative analyst for the Arkansas House of Representatives. read more >
Magen Schlesier Joins Lexicon as Project Administrator
Prior to joining Lexicon, Schlesier served as director of research and development at ACE Glass Construction Corp. read more >
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Julie Chambers Promoted to CFO at First Service Bank (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was SVP of government-guaranteed lending. read more >
Cromwell Architects Engineers Hires Architect Michelle Teague (Movers & Shakers)
She has more than two decades of experience as a project architect. read more >
Jim Bell’s Journey Back to Osceola
Bell is the vice president of construction at U.S. Steel. read more >
With $3B New Mill, Big River Still Rising
Big River 2 is scheduled to be producing by the third quarter of 2024, just two years after construction began. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
2024 Solar Deadline Poses Challenges for Developers
Recent legislation changing Arkansas’ solar power policy has solar developers scrambling. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Eric Varner Promoted to VP at Kelley Commercial Partners (Movers & Shakers)
Varner joined Kelley in 2013. read more >
Patrick Schueck: Lexicon Inc.
Third generation takes the reins as head of the family business. read more >
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Ryan Walmsley to Lead Lexicon’s Fabrication Group
Walmsley has nearly 20 years of experience in the steel industry. He joined Lexicon in 2019. read more >
Arkansas Steel, Past and Future (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Arkansas’ steel industry is a stunning success story, but challenges remain for what has become a crucial industry in Mississippi County. read more >
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Steven Grandfield Promoted to COO of Lexicon Inc. (Super Mover)
Steven Grandfield has worked in several management positions at Lexicon, most recently as president of the Lexicon Fabrication Group. read more >
Hytrol Adds 2 in Jonesboro, Fort Smith (Movers & Shakers)
The new hires are Chris Brudos and Will Mangrum. read more >
Arkansas Steel Takes Shape for Tesla
Little Rock-based W&W/AFCO Steel and Lexicon Inc. fabricate 90,000 tons for giant Tesla manufacturing plant Gigafactory Texas. read more >
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Lexicon Acquires Alabama Insulation Contractor
Universal Limited Inc. and its nearly 200 workers will continue their employment and remain in Alabama. read more >
Gary Whitmer Moves Up At Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)
He will help lead the company's Prospect Steel division. read more >
WDD Architects Promotes 1, Adds 4 (Movers & Shakers)
Davis Davis is now a senior associate at the North Little Rock firm. read more >
Matthews Advances at Marlon Blackwell Architects (Movers & Shakers)
Josh Matthews has been promoted to senior associate at Marlon Blackwell Architects of Fayetteville. read more >
Sticking Points: Employers Caught in Vaccine Catch-22
Arkansas employers find themselves caught between federal mandates and a new state law. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
All the Right Moves (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Arkansas has made some good bets in Mississippi County and they continue to pay off. It’s worth remembering how improbable the biggest of those seemed. read more >
by Lance Turner -