Big River Steel

The word “admire” is derived from the Latin word “admirar,” which means “to wonder at.” This year’s class of Arkansas Money & Politics’ “Most Admired Companies” truly inspire wonder — wonder at the fact that these companies have grown from …

The Entertainer: In music or politics, there was never too big a stage for Ted Mullenix The places that produce us are the places that shape us, and for Ted Mullenix, that place is Arkansas — Oden, Arkansas, specifically. The …

Ferrosource announced Thursday that it is nearing completion of a state-of-the-art steel processing facility at U. S. Steel’s Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola. Operations are scheduled to begin in August.  The new Ferrosource Metal Processing facility will offer …

United States Steel Corp. on Wednesday announced that it will build a $1.9 billion direct reduced iron facility at its Big River Steel Works in Osceola. The facility will be the first of its kind in the United States. The …

The closure of the Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville in 1992 was just one of numerous hits the Mississippi County economy took during the 1990s. In addition to the roughly 9,000 jobs at the base, the county lost a …

Arkansas Northeastern College hosted the consul-general of Japan in Nashville, Shinji Watanabe, for the U.S.–Japan Steel Partnership Dinner on Feb. 5. In addition to Watanabe, the dinner at ANC’s Lawrence Family Campus included local, state and international leaders, including representatives …

Executive Vice President, U. S. Steel; Chief Operating Officer, Big River Steel   What makes an “influencer,” in your opinion?    An influencer is someone who leads with innovation and strategy while consistently delivering strong results. They inspire trust and …

Hybar is officially open for business.  Osceola’s newest steel mill recently hosted its grand opening celebration. A video presentation and real-life eagle flight kicked off the program, which featured a presentation by Hybar CEO Dave Stickler and culminated in a …

Multiple media outlets are reporting that U.S. Steel plans to build a new plant in Osceola. The new facility will reportedly be built on the same site as its Big River Steel plant, and is part of the company’s plans …

Lexicon president and CEO Patrick Schueck was honored Wednesday, October 15 as Little Rock Rotary Club’s Business and Professional Leader of the Year during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Reynolds Center for Business and Economic …