Big or small, a business cannot grow through the same old thinking. That goes double for those in a crowded field. Breaking away requires risk and a healthy dose of nonconformism, even if the company in question has been around …
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Beach Retires From CDI, Preston to Take Lead
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock-based CDI Contractors is preparing for a major leadership transition as longtime President and CEO Mark Beach announced he will retire in December 2025, wrapping up 16 years of service with the company. Beach, who previously held roles as …
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Workers Wanted: State Needs Bodies to Keep Pace with Jobs
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterOfficials including former state attorney general and current Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge (far left) and former AEDC director Mike Preston (third from left) broke ground on a Tractor Supply Co. distribution center in Maumelle. (KUAR) The table is being set …
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State Broadband Office Urges Arkansans to Verify Federal Broadband Map
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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 …
- MagazineManufacturing
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 …