Pictured above: The Amazon distribution center in Little Rock, shown under construction, opened last year. (Photos provided) By Mark Carter and Dwain Hebda A bird’s eye view of Arkansas economic development in 2024 would include some now-familiar landmarks —…
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The More You Grow: Arkansas Provides Fertile Soil in Which Homegrown Companies Take Root
Pictured above: Westrock Coffee Co., headquartered in Little Rock, grew from a single mill in Rwanda and is now in the process of opening a ready-to-drink coffee factory in Conway. (Photos provided) With ample real estate, lower-than-average costs and a…
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Vista Outdoor Rejects Hefty Plan of Acquisition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe board of directors for Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of Lonoke-based Remington Ammunition, recently rejected an unsolicited indication of interest from MNC Capital to acquire Vista Outdoor in an all-cash transaction of $35 per Vista share. The indication…
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Little Rock-based BioMedical Solutions Acquires Sterilizers.com
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock-based BioMedical Solutions has announced its acquisition of the assets of Alfa Medical Equipment, operating under the name Sterilizers.com. The announcement comes shortly after its recent acquisition of Booth Medical Equipment. The move marks a significant milestone in BioMedical…
ROGERS — Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle swarms, has selected northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. After conducting a nationwide search and surveying potential locations in more than 20 states,…
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State Officials Break Ground on $63M Facility in East Camden
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and local leaders recently joined R2S, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense System and Raytheon, to break ground on a new manufacturing facility in East Camden, the Governor’s Office reported. The facility represents an investment…
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Westrock Partners With Select Milk, Expands Capabilities in Conway
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWestrock Coffee Company recently revealed the expansion of capabilities at its Extract and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) facility in Conway, its entry into a non-binding letter of intent with Select Milk Producers to establish a joint venture to build and operate an…
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Arkansas Lithium: Strategic Discussions, Part 2
(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) This week’s Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing US battery industry know that Arkansas is…
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Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit: Strategic Discussions
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) The Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit Feb. 15-16 serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing U.S. battery industry know that Arkansas…
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NWA-Based Infinity Worlds Integrates With The Barcode Group
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Barcode Group recently revealed the integration of multiple retail industry-leading entities under one cohesive brand, which includes Infinity Worlds, a retail company that has operated in Northwest Arkansas for nearly two decades. The full integration list includes Portu Sunberg,…