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Steel has emerged as one of the state’s hottest industries, and Little Rock-based steel fabrication and construction company Lexicon is sizing up to meet the demand. Lexicon held a ribbon-cutting Monday, June 22, at its Little Rock headquarters to officially …

A major boost to Arkansas’ steel industry is on the way as Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA) plans a new flat-rolled steel processing plant in Osceola. The more than $37 million investment is expected to create 35 high-paying jobs in …

Home to the Momentary and the new Walmart Home Office Campus, the southeast quadrant of Bentonville is poised to become one of the region’s most exciting cultural hubs, thanks, in part, to people such as Michael Pedler, managing member at …

Billions of dollars are flowing into northeast Arkansas — in steel, precision agriculture, health care, manufacturing, and the infrastructure that makes sustained growth achievable: power, roads and housing. Those investments are reshaping the region’s economy, accelerating workforce demand, and opening …

About 140 students from across Central Arkansas got the opportunity to explore welding careers, showcase technical skills and explore the critical role of the steel industry during Lexicon’s Steel Day.  The day was hosted by Lexicon in collaboration with the …

Thirty-nine members of Lexicon’s workforce were honored with industrial certifications Thursday as part of the construction and steel company’s ongoing “Lexicon University” initiative. “If someone has a job, especially a skilled job, they can have a career,” Little Rock Mayor …

Feature image: Piles of scrap metal wait to be turned into steel at the Hybar mill in Osceola. (Photo by Sarah DeClerk) Arkansas benefits from a wide range of industries, from agriculture to defense manufacturing. Two industries in particular are …

Feature image: Heather Baker with Sam Pittman The late great Paul Eells, legendary Voice of the Razorbacks, was known for his famous “Touchdown, Arkansas!” call during Razorback football games. His signature call came to mind recently as Arkansas sports promoter …

In a move that fulfilled another campaign promise, as well as bested decades of his predecessors in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has orchestrated a major win for U.S. trade with China.  The president’s team of negotiators bartered a …

Lexicon recently hosted Steel Day in partnership with the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the American Welding Society (AWS) at its Little Rock headquarters. The event provided students from 10 regional schools with hands-on experiences to explore careers …