Arkansas

Steel and Metals

Zekelman Industries Unveils $120 Million Investment in Mississippi County, Ark.

Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, will invest up to $120 million to expand the

Manufacturing

Bekaert Expands Manufacturing Facility in Van Buren, Arkansas

Bekaert Corporation is expanding its manufacturing facility in Van Buren, creating 38 new jobs in the region. Company executives, state officials, and

Aerospace

CEO Barry Harrison featured in Arkansas Business on the economic impact of the Arkansas Aeroplex

What is your ultimate vision for the Aeroplex? The Arkansas Aeroplex has been an economic driver for Mississippi County for nearly 40

Aerospace

CEO Barry Harrison on the Economic Impact of the Arkansas Aeroplex

Barrett “Barry” Harrison, 66, heads the Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority, which runs the Arkansas Aeroplex, home to 40 commercial businesses. It is on the

Arkansas

Americold Holds Ribbon Cutting for Facility Expansion in Russellville, Arkansas

Americold Realty Trust (Americold), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the

Infrastructure

Mississippi County, Ark. Awards $720K in Infrastructure Grants

Mississippi County on Wednesday announced the recipients of its 2024 infrastructure grant program, awarding $720,050 to support seven critical water and sewer infrastructure

Steel and Metals

Forging Ahead: Led by Mississippi County Growth, Arkansas Steel Remains Strong

America’s steel industry has long been associated with the mills that dominate Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt. Yet Mississippi County also has

Workforce Development

Manufacturers bullish on natural state; will workforce be ready?

A bird’s eye view of Arkansas economic development in 2024 would include some now-familiar landmarks — more growth in northwest Arkansas and

Food & Beverage

Elopak Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility in Little Rock, Arkansas

Elopak has broken ground on its first U.S. production site and is now actively recruiting talented individuals. The plant will produce Pure-Pak®

Arkansas

Lithium, Steel and Tourism: Arkansas’ Next Boom Industries

In 1953, Arkansas lawmakers signed off on “The Land of Opportunity” as the official state nickname. Within a few years, future governor

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