AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoManufacturing: Canfor plans a $96 million modernization and logistics expansion at its El Dorado hub, more than doubling annual output and adding about 75 jobs. Vantive also plans a $100 million Mountain Home expansion expected to create 175 jobs. Food Production: A $750,000 state grant upgraded Arkansas State University’s meat lab, boosting hands-on training and production of snack sticks delivered to 70 schools. Agriculture: Arkansas rice acreage fell below 1 million acres, its lowest level in decades, while 32 farms filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy through the third quarter. The state also confirmed its first seasonal bird-flu case in a backyard flock, prompting biosecurity warnings for an industry valued at $6.7 billion. Consumer Protection: Arkansas joined the FTC and 19 states in suing Dollar General, alleging stores routinely charged customers more at checkout than advertised. Jobs: Central and Northwest Arkansas accounted for 85.5% of the state’s net job gains in September.
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