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, …
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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 …
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LREA Member Feature: Hiland Dairy Foods
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardThe 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, …
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Decoy Maker Opens Headquarters in Corning
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFive 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’ …
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InnovAsian Breaks Ground on 180,000-SF Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffInnovAsian 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 …
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James & James Announces $9.4M Expansion into Heber Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJames & 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 …
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SIG SAUER Facility Plays Vital Role in National Defense Manufacturing
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 …
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Kimbel Mechanical Systems Headquarters in Fayetteville Sells for $27.85M
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Kimbel Mechanical Systems headquarters, a three-building industrial portfolio located on North Shiloh Drive in Fayetteville, recently closed for $27.85 million. Wade Smith, Alan Cole and Isaac Smith, all of Colliers | Arkansas, represented the buyer, Tempus Shiloh LLC, an …
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NPC Highlights Workforce Partnerships During Visit From U.S. Education Leaders
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNational Park College in Hot Springs welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva and other state and federal education leaders for a firsthand look at how partnerships with regional employers are shaping the college’s …
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Oobotic to Invest $6.5M, Create 70 Jobs in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOobotic, an advanced manufacturing company, has established its first production facility in Melbourne, where it plans to invest approximately $6.5 million and create up to 70 jobs during the next four years. The nearly 97,000-square-foot facility, located at 2262 La …
