The Arkansas State Broadband Office is urging all Arkansans to verify the newly published federal broadband map. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a new national broadband map showing high-speed internet availability across the country. The National Telecommunications and…
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Gränges Breaks Ground on Battery Cathode Foil Expansion in Newport
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGränges, a manufacturer of aluminium for various foil applications, has broken ground on an expansion at its Newport facility. The expansion positions Gränges as the first company in the U.S. to invest in battery cathode foil (BCF) production. The announcement…
- December 2022MagazineManufacturing
Diamond in the Rough: Arkansas Emerging Onto Manufacturing Radar
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe announcement from U.S. Steel in January that it would build a $3 billion “next generation” companion mill to its Big River Steel plant in Mississippi County kick-started a robust year for manufacturing in Arkansas. U.S. Steel’s decision to double…
The 12th annual Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade recognized some of Arkansas’ best and brightest exporters. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Jonathan Bricker, chair of the Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) presented the awards to winners in six different…
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Highbar LLC to Build First Rebar Mill in Northeast Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA newly formed company focused on sustainable scrap metal recycling and steel production, Highbar LLC, has announced its plans to build the first of its two rebar steel mini mills in northeast Arkansas. The mills are designed to be world…
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AEDC, AGFC to Grant More Than $808,000 for Conservation Education Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Aug. 15, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services announced that it will award $808,146.04 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education programs in the 2022-2023 school year. Applications are open to any school…
- BusinessJune 2022Magazine
Business Lured to Batesville: Independent Stave the Latest Notch in Area’s Industrial Belt
A stand of white oak trees, the work ethic of the area’s residents and the care shown by Independence County leaders lured a barrel manufacturer to build a stave-making plant west of Batesville. The Independent Stave Company will begin production…
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Wachter to Expand Operations in Lowell
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWachter Inc. has announced that it will be expanding operations in Lowell. The nationwide technology solutions integrator, as part of its expansion to Benton County, plans to hire 116 new employees, which would bring the company’s total employment in the…
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Oak Barrel Manufacturer to Open $30M Stave Mill in Independence County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA manufacturer of high-quality oak barrels and cooperage products plans to construct a state-of-the-art mill near Batesville to produce staves for bourbon and wine barrels, according to recent press release shared by the AEDC. Independent Stave Company, the largest barrel…
- EconomicsMagazineManufacturingMarch 2022
U.S. Steel Doubles Down on Arkansas
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThere’s a lot about the new $3 billion U.S. Steel plant, bound for Osceola in Arkansas’ Mississippi County, that’s just this side of surreal. The growing presence of steel, an industry that’s cropped up in this flat, open corner of…