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Simmons Foods will launch a $100 million expansion of its prepared foods operation in Van Buren, the Siloam Springs company announced. The expansion is expected to create 100 new jobs to support robotics and automation processes, according to Joel Sappenfield,…

Riceland Foods announced Wednesday that the cooperative intends to make a $13.2 million plant expansion, which requires additional personnel in order to meet demand, due to “unprecedented growth in its domestic packaged business.”  As a result, 80 new jobs will…

Resolute Forest Products has added more than 160 new jobs in the state over the past two years, and is now investing in its two Arkansas operations through a combined capital program of over $28 million. Resolute acquired sawmills in…

Washington Regional Medical System is preparing to meet the growing health care needs of Northwest Arkansas after acquiring approximately 15 acres near the Washington Regional campus in Fayetteville. The property, part of the Drake Farms development in Fayetteville, is located…

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. has announced the expansion of its product line in Fort Smith. The company says it will add 100 local jobs in the community of western Arkansas as a result. The company, which expanded from Jonesboro into…

L’Oréal USA will be expanding its North Little Rock site, investing $12 million into the project. The company expects to add 45 full-time employees at the North Little Rock plant, which currently has approximately 350 employees working full-time. With this…

CoorsTek is expanding in Benton, adding additional manufacturing capabilities to its existing facility. As part of this expansion, CoorsTek is investing $9 million and will be increasing its workforce by 50 employees. CoorsTek produces technical ceramics and advanced materials for…

Tyson Foods is expanding its poultry operations in Arkansas, with plans to invest $48 million to accelerate the growth of its Pine Bluff poultry plant. Established in 1991, the Pine Bluff facility produces fully cooked chicken products, intended for both…

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is gearing up for a significant expansion that is expected to increase its size by 50 percent. Adding approximately 100,000-square feet to an existing 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion is designed to add more space…

Cypress Cold Storage has completed a $13 million expansion of its facility in Maumelle. The temperature-controlled warehouse space features more than 162,000 square feet and is capable of storing more than 18,000 pallets. Cypress Cold Storage is planning to bolster…