Taber Extrusions has opened its new $85 million facility expansion in Russellville, bringing a new direct extrusion press to the Arkansas manufacturing company and adding 70 expected jobs. The expansion includes a 10,000-ton, 16-inch front-load direct press — the largest …
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Glass Ceiling or Broken Rung? Landing First Managerial Promotion A Crucial Step Toward Women’s Success
Female professionals have long warned of the “glass ceiling,” an invisible barrier that stops women from advancing beyond a certain point in their careers. However, a new theory has taken hold as to why women have a harder time achieving …
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Arkansas’ Smaller Communities a Potent Attractor of Companies, People
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAfter years of eating metropolis dust and being derided as merely bedroom communities, small to medium-sized towns across America are enjoying a boom in popularity. In part, they have COVID-19 to thank for it. “During the pandemic, when remote working …
Russellville, Arkansas, has earned a spot on the Top 100 Micropolitans list by Site Selection magazine. The annual ranking determines areas based on economic development success, investment projects and business expansion. Russellville is highlighted on the list for its strategic …
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Owens Corning Breaks Ground in Russellville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOhio-based Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader, has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Russellville. The facility is expected to create 50 new jobs over two years. “This new plant and today’s groundbreaking ceremony represents …
