AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Leadership: The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce named John Eddy executive vice president and president of its foundation, putting him in charge of legislative advocacy after decades of state and national experience. Forestry and Manufacturing: West Fraser will indefinitely close its Leola sawmill, affecting about 100 workers, as weak housing demand weighs on lumber markets. Canfor is investing $96 million at its El Dorado mill and expects to add 75 jobs, offering a counterpoint for South Arkansas’s wood-products sector. Health Manufacturing: Vantive plans a $100 million expansion at its Mountain Home facility, adding 175 jobs to increase home-dialysis equipment production. Retail and Fuel: Green Trail Fuels has acquired Littlefield Express’s 25 Arkansas and Oklahoma convenience stores. Murphy USA reported third-quarter net income of $176 million, up from $129.9 million a year earlier. Agriculture and Logistics: Drought and falling Mississippi River levels are squeezing Arkansas growers through weaker grain prices and higher shipping costs; rice acreage and crop cash receipts are also down. The state collected nearly 15,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides this fall through its free disposal program.
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