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Envirotech Gets Manufacturing License, Becomes Only Licensed Automaker in Arkansas

The company is ramping up operations at its facility in Osceola. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

$3.2M in Grants Awarded to Northeast Arkansas Water, Sewer Projects

The projects are expected to create or help retain 516 jobs in total. read more >
The facility that electric vehicle maker Envirotech purchased in Osceola to be its first U.S. manufacturing center
Construction / Manufacturing / Retail

Why Arkansas? Envirotech CEO Says Natural, Man-Made Resources Sparked Interest

Phillip Oldridge also discussed key players in the decision and the company's plans for its new facility. read more >
Steel coils on display during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of U.S. Steel's new $3 billion mill in Osceola, Arkansas. 
Construction / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Update: US Steel Begins Work on $3B Mill in Northeast Arkansas

Company officials gathered with local and state leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning. read more >

First-Place Metal (Editorial)

Thanks to Tuesday’s announcement out of northeast Arkansas, 2022 will be remembered as a banner year for the state’s economy. read more >
The Big River Steel Flex Mill near Osceola uses as much energy as Afghanistan, says Steve Pienaar, logistics manager at Big River.
Construction / Manufacturing / Public Companies

US Steel Picks Northeast Arkansas for $3B Mill

Arkansas had been competing against Alabama and Mississippi for the project. read more >
The Big River Steel Flex Mill near Osceola uses as much energy as Afghanistan, says Steve Pienaar, logistics manager at Big River.
Construction / Government & Politics / Investments

$4.8M From CARES Act to Support NEA Steelmakers, Manufacturers

Projects in Wynne and Osceola are expected to create about 300 jobs. read more >
Shawn Chafin
Government & Politics

Osceola Banking On Beautification Proposal

At the next Osceola City Council meeting in June, members will hear a third reading of a proposed city ordinance creating a land bank commission to support beautification and renovation projects. read more >
Osceola Industries property at 1425 Ohlendorf Road in Osceola.
Business Services / Construction / Government & Politics

With No Buyer, Osceola Courts Tenants For Industrial Site

The bids didn’t materialize, so the city of Osceola will hang on to a former industrial site and lease it as warehouse and storage space. read more >
Energy / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

4 Reasons Why Big River Steel Chose Arkansas

An interview with Mark Bula, CCO of Big River Steel, who shares the essential reasons Big River Steel came to Arkansas. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing / Tourism

Groundbreakings Planned on Major Arkansas Projects

Construction work is set to begin this week on two highly anticipated projects in Arkansas: a $1.3 billion steel mill in Osceola and the new $50 million museum in Fort Smith honoring the U.S. Marshals Service. read more >
Energy / Manufacturing / Transportation

Indigo Oil Terminal To Bring up to 200 Jobs to Osceola

Plans for a rail-to-barge oil terminal in northeastern Arkansas could bring as many as 200 permanent jobs to the Osceola area. read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Osceola Mayor Calls Big River Steel a ‘Godsend’

The impact of the news Tuesday that a $1 billion steel mill is coming to Osceola in Mississippi County can't be overstated. read more >
Energy / Government & Politics / Legal

Osceola Fights Entergy on Big Payments

In December, Osceola filed a suit in Mississippi County Circuit Court seeking about $4 million in damages and some changes to the way Entergy Arkansas was billing the city. read more >