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The Great Reset: Arkansas’ Leadership Shakeups and the Stories That Defined 2025
Has any recent year reshaped Arkansas’ business and policy landscape this dramatically? read more >
US Steel CEO Reveals More Details on Next Arkansas Project
The steel giant's new direct reduced iron plant in Osceola and planned upgrades for grain-oriented steel represent another $3 billion investment in Arkansas. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
US Steel Plans New Facility in Osceola
The news comes after U.S. Steel last week detailed an $11 billion multiyear growth plan under new owner Nippon Steel. read more >
US Steel Details Plans to Invest $11B by 2028 Across All Business Segments
The announcement comes just five months after Nippon Steel finalized a “ historic partnership ” with the Pittsburgh steelmaker in a deal worth nearly $15 billion. read more >
by Associated Press -
Government Control & US Steel (Editorial)
Is the U.S. Steel deal a sign of increasing government control of private business? read more >
Dave Stickler Credits Workforce, Automation for Hybar’s Efficiency
Hybar Steel founder Dave Stickler says aggressive training, automation and a flat structure are powering Arkansas' rise in rebar production. read more >
Arkansas’ Green Steel Meets a ‘Golden Share’
Dave Stickler, a godfather of environmentally sustainable steel, summed up his industry’s history in Arkansas earlier this month. His bottom line? Modern, ecological steelmaking is economical steelmaking. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
$14.9B Nippon, US Steel Deal Finalized
The Japan-based company promised to make approximately $11 billion in new investments in U.S. Steel by 2028. read more >
US Government to Have Control in Nippon Steel-US Steel Deal, Trump Says
Nippon Steel has yet to say anything about whether it is willing to accept such terms in place of its bid to buy the company. read more >
by Associated Press -
Trump Says US Steel Will Keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a Sign He’ll Approve Bid by Japan-Based Nippon
U.S. Steel, which has a major presence in northeast Arkansas, said the deal will bring new technologies and thousands of jobs. read more >
Trump Orders New Security Review of Nippon Steel Bid for US Steel
The confidential review will look for potential national security risks from the proposed deal and the U.S. will give Nippon and U.S. Steel time to respond to any concerns. read more >
by Associated Press -
The Next Generation of Steel (Randy Zook Commentary)
The proposed U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger would be a game changer for Arkansas. read more >
by Randy Zook -
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 >
by Associated Press -
Uncertainty in the Steel Industry (Editorial)
The state’s leaders need to be ready for an uncertain time in the steel industry. read more >
A New Rival Bid for US Steel Is Emerging as the US Extends Deadline on Nippon’s Bid Blocked by Biden
Nippon Steel's bid to acquire U.S. Steel has received new hope after the Biden Administration extended its deadline to June 18, with U.S. Steel expressing optimism about completing the transaction. read more >
by Associated Press -
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 >
by Associated Press -
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 >
by Associated Press -
WSJ: Arkansas Positioned to Gain if US Steel Sale Falls Through
CEO David Burritt said the company would close older mills and likely look to move its headquarters from Pittsburgh. read more >
Sale of US Steel Kicks Up a Political Storm, but Pittsburgh Isn’t Steeltown USA Anymore
Nippon Steel — the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker in 2023, according to association figures — and U.S. Steel are in the midst of a broad public relations effort to promote the sale. read more >
by Associated Press -
Nippon Steel Delays Closing of Acquisition of US Steel
The U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the deal. read more >
by Associated Press -
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