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Retired employee state Rep. Roger Lynch speaks with Vista Outdoor spokesman Joel Hodgdon during a tour of the Remington plant in Lonoke.
Construction / Government & Politics / Investments

Arkansas Reloads as Ammo-Making StateLock Icon

Fiocchi of America and Vista Outdoor were attracted to the state because of its workforce, geography in the supply chain, and gun-loving culture. They also appreciated a warm welcome from local and state officials — including incentives. read more >
The Remington ammunition plant at 2592 Arkansas Highway 15 in Lonoke was purchased last year by Vista Outdoor Inc.
Government & Politics / Investments / Manufacturing

Lonoke Locals Hopeful About Remington’s Future

The Lonoke Remington ammunition plant’s recent past has been turbulent, but its future looks bright under new owner Vista Outdoor Inc. read more >
The Remington Arms plant near Lonoke.
Manufacturing

Update: Vista Outdoor Completes $81.4M Remington Purchase

Publicly traded Vista Outdoor Inc. of Anoka, Minnesota, has closed on its $81.4 million acquisition of certain assets of Remington Outdoor Co., assets that include its plant in Lonoke, brand and trademarks. read more >
The Remington Arms Company Inc. plant near Lonoke.
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

AEDC: Remington Has Time to Meet Bar for Arkansas Incentives

Remington, the storied gun maker that began turning out flintlock rifles when there were only 19 states in the Union, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization. read more >
The Remington Arms Company Inc. plant near Lonoke.
Manufacturing

US Gun Maker Remington Files for Bankruptcy Protection

U.S. gun maker Remington Outdoor Company has filed for bankruptcy protection, after years of falling sales and lawsuits tied to the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. read more >
The Remington Arms Company Inc. plant near Lonoke.

Beleaguered Gunmaker Remington Points to Bankruptcy Court

Remington, the gunmaker beset by falling sales and lawsuits tied to the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, has reached a financing deal that would allow it to continue operating as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. read more >
Asa Hutchinson
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

SIG Sauer, Remington to Bring 134 Jobs to Arkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced that a pair of firearm manufacturers will add 134 jobs in central Arkansas. SIG Sauer of Newington, New Hampshire, plans to put a new manufacturing facility employing 50 in Jacksonville. And the Remington Outdoor Co. of Madison, North Carolina, said it will create 84 new jobs at its plant in Lonoke. read more >