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Lawmakers on the Joint Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee quiz consultants, steel executives and economic developers about the $1.1 billion Big River Steel project in this photo by U.S Rep. Duncan Baird, R-Lowell, posted to Twitter.

Consultants, Nucor, Correnti Talk Big River Steel in 5-Hour Session

A pair of outside consultants on Monday offered mixed reviews of Gov. Mike Beebe's proposal to provide a company with $125 million in state financing to build a steel mill in the northeast part of the state. read more >

by - March 26, 2013, 7:16am

Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Here’s the Regional Economic Models’ Report on Arkansas’ Big River Steel Project

The state Bureau of Legislature Research has released the second of two reports examining Arkansas' investment in the proposed $1.1 million Big River Steel plant in Osceola. read more >

by Lance Turner - March 22, 2013, 4:32pm

Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Big River Steel Bills Ready for Next Step in Legislature

Arkansas legislators by Monday had filed at least 10 bills dealing with state incentives for the $1.1 billion Big River Steel manufacturing plant proposed for a site near Osceola (Mississippi County). read more >

by Lance Turner - March 12, 2013, 11:40am