Manufacturing

North Little Rock is set to become home to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from intelligent power management company Eaton, representing an investment of more than $242 million and an expected 1,200 new jobs. The 1 million-square-foot facility will manufacture …

Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA, has reached a 10-year, take-or-pay agreement with LG Energy Solution, a global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Under the agreement, the South West …

Caterpillar on Tuesday announced the launch of its Building the Future Workforce Initiative in Arkansas. The initiative will allocate up to $3 million in-state to prepare Arkansas workers for jobs in modern manufacturing and industry technician roles. Overall, the Irving, …

SANY Nutrition Group has established a new food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, bringing a more than $30 million investment and plans to create over 150 jobs within three years. “Some of the world’s largest food manufacturers do business in Arkansas, …

A burgeoning energy sector in Arkansas is positioned to provide long-term economic development for the state. Arkansas Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald returned in late July from the prestigious Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Minerals Conference, where he explored possible …

The name on the shelf might have changed, but the legacy of quality backing every Coleman Dairy product has come standard for 164 years and counting. Eleithet B. Coleman started the first milk delivery route in Little Rock in 1862, …

Five Rivers Manufacturing officially opened its new headquarters in Corning Wednesday. For 92 years, Five Rivers has been the maker of G&H Decoys, part of its umbrella of outdoor companies. G&H will now be manufactured in Corning alongside Five Rivers’ …

InnovAsian Cuisine officially broke ground Tuesday on a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. This $150 million-plus development is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs. InnovAsian is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nichirei Foods. The 180,000-square-foot Jonesboro facility will be …

James & James LLC, a hardwood furniture manufacturer launched in Springdale in 2011, is building a $9.4 million manufacturing facility in Heber Springs. The company plans to create 47 new jobs in the region over four years, according to a …

It is no secret that the men and women of Jacksonville have been quietly keeping the country safe for generations. In 1941, the U.S. War Department announced the creation of the Arkansas Ordnance Plant, which produced fuses and detonators during …