manufacturing

Trump Steps Up His 2018 Tariffs On Steel and Aluminum, Risking Inflation On Promise of More Jobs
The moves are part of an aggressive push by the president to reset global trade, with Trump saying that tax hikes on the people and companies buying foreign-made products will ultimately strengthen domestic manufacturing.
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Trump Steps Up His 2018 Tariffs On Steel and Aluminum, Risking Inflation On Promise of More Jobs
The moves are part of an aggressive push by the president to reset global trade, with Trump saying that tax hikes on the people and companies buying foreign-made products will ultimately strengthen domestic manufacturing. read more >
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Cargill to Close Springdale Facility, Affecting About 1,100 Workers
The closure comes after privately held Cargill announced in December that it planned to cut 5% of its global workforce. read more >
New Player Arrives In US Steel-Nippon Takeover Saga With the Goal of Quashing It
Asset manager Ancora Holdings Group is seeking to quash Nippon Steel's takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker after taking a stake in the company. read more >
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Sortworthy to Relocate to Northwest Arkansas, Invest $3M
The $3 million investment includes moving existing industrial equipment to a site in Bentonville and creating 40 new jobs over five years. read more >
Conway Company Sells 400,000 Forest Carbon Credits
The credits, also known as carbon offsets, attract buyers among companies and entities with emission reduction goals. read more >
Industrial Gas Producer Messer Plans $70M Facility in Berryville
The company plans to build an air separation unit, which is designed for the production of oxygen, nitrogen and argon in liquid or gaseous form from atmospheric air. read more >
Northeast Arkansas Looks to Workforce Collaboration to Support Steel Industry’s Growth
Companies and colleges in northeast Arkansas are joining forces to tackle workforce shortages through innovative partnerships. The steel industry's growth has only accelerated the need for a larger labor force and skilled workers. read more >
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Tokusen USA to Close Conway Factory as Market and Trade Challenges Mount
Tariffs on steel imports are among the headwinds the company faced. As many as 250 workers are losing their jobs. read more >
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Finalized Tax Credit for Cleaner Hydrogen Gets a Cautious OK From Some Environmental Groups
The Biden administration is trying to ramp up hydrogen production to displace fossil fuels as an energy source for sectors of the economy that emit massive greenhouse gases, yet are difficult to electrify. read more >
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US Steel, Nippon File Suit Against Biden Administration After $15B Deal Scuttled
The steelmakers allege that Biden's decision to block the deal was a political one that had no rational legal basis. read more >
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Biden Rejects Proposed Takeover of US Steel, Putting Arkansas in Position to Gain
The decision has big implications for northeast Arkansas, where U.S. Steel has invested billions to modernize its operations. read more >
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William Miller Joins Envirotech as CFO
Miller, who owns a public accounting firm in Little Rock, replaces Franklin Lim, who resigned due to health reasons. read more >
State Awards $26M in Workforce Development Grants
Fourteen data-driven education and workforce training programs received the funds. read more >
AEDC Awards $2M to 11 Local Startup Accelerators
Funds are aimed at encouraging the development of technological products and services. Recipients include Startup Junkie, The Venture Center and Forge Institute. read more >
Georgia-Pacific Announces $90M Investment at Crossett Mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million to expand its Crossett facility, creating 50 new jobs and boosting bath tissue converting capacity, with production expected to begin in 2026. read more >
Be Pro Be Proud Expands Leadership Team
Be Pro Be Proud has expanded its leadership team with a new business development manager, marketing manager, special events manager and state director for Alabama. read more >
Envirotech Narrows Q3 Losses, Acquires Government Contracting Firm
The electric vehicle maker said the acquisition of Maddox Industries is expected to deliver a multimillion-dollar revenue stream over the next three years. read more >
Trump Reiterates Vow to Block Japanese Steelmaker From Buying US Steel
Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would “instantaneously” block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday night. read more >
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Doubling STEM Grads Could Add Nearly $4B to Arkansas Economy by 2038, Study Finds
The state currently faces a critical shortage of STEM graduates, with nearly 58,000 open positions projected in the coming years. read more >
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Timber Giant Weyerhaeuser Plans $500M Facility in South Arkansas
The project is expected to create 200 jobs in the region and expand Weyerhaeuser’s engineered wood products capacity by about 10 million cubic feet annually. read more >