Simmons Foods to expand Van Buren plant, add 100 jobs
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Siloam Springs-based Simmons Foods on Thursday (Jan. 6) announced plans to invest $100 million in its prepared foods plant in Van Buren. Company officials said the upgrade will add 100 jobs, bringing total employment at the plant to 700. The 65,000 square feet added to the plant will provide space for two automated production and packaging lines.
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WEBSales tax revenue up almost 6% in four Northwest Arkansas cities. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported revenue of $9.914 million, a gain of $551,000, or 5.89%, in their September sales tax reports. It was the first reporting month this…. by Talk Business & Politics staff - September 24, 2024 10:00 am.
Officials break ground on the next section of I-49
WEBOct 13, 2022 · ARDOT held a groundbreaking at the I-49/Highway 22 interchange in Barling to mark the beginning of construction on the future Interstate 49 between Barling and Alma. Taylor-Hendrix, LLC of Hope received the $891,453 contract to clear vegetation and debris around the site that will become the interchange. When complete, the new section of I-49 ...
Butterball investing $8.7 million in two Arkansas processing facilities
WEBJan 13, 2021 · Print. Email. North Carolina-based turkey producer Butterball announced Wednesday (Jan. 13) an $8.7 million, three-year investment in two of the company’s processing facilities in Arkansas. The expansion includes a $4.7 million investment in Ozark, where the company will create 160 jobs, and …
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WEBFort Smith Board approves path to negotiate consent decree modification. The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday (Sept. 17) to allow city administration to negotiate for better terms under what has been a costly federal consent decree mandating…. by Tina Alvey Dale - September 17, 2024 4:20 pm.
Tyson Foods’ top execs see higher pay in 2021; board shrinks to 13
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Board Chairman John Tyson’s base pay of $1.212 million was down slightly from the prior year. Chief Financial Officer Stewart Glendinning also saw his base pay decrease from $817,269 to $787,000 in fiscal 2021. The information is from the annual proxy filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Walmart CEO sees supply chain challenges, inventory shortfalls …
WEBSep 9, 2021 · Email. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday (Sept. 9) supply chain problems and inventory shortages are as stark as he can remember in his 30 years in retail. He spoke candidly about the retail business during the 28th Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference. On a positive note, McMillon said consumers are still spending money and he ...
Sam’s Club unveils new design studio on its corporate campus
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The Bentonville-based wholesale club has unveiled its retail design studio dubbed the “Clubhouse” on its corporate campus at 2100 Simple Savings Drive across the street from the Sam’s Club home office. The studio is a 37,000-square-foot design workshop that cost an estimated $8.337 million to build according to …
Walmart supply chain and logistics chief talks about challenges ...
WEBTim Cooper, senior vice president of supply chain and grocery and reverse logistics at Walmart, spoke Wednesday (Dec. 1) about lessons learned in the past 20 months since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation.
Longer runway, economic development could be part of Fort …
WEBMay 28, 2019 · Fort Smith Regional Airport officials have been presented four alternatives to lengthening the main runway as part of a process to complete a new master plan for the facility.. Lee’s Summit, Mo.-based Coffman Associates also presented other steps to improve the airport at a public open house held May 24. The presentation of alternatives is the second step in the airport’s master plan ...