FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Chancellor Joe Steinmetz spent a day visiting the Randolph County city of Pocahontas last week, speaking with local leaders and educators, touring local industries, and meeting local U of A alumni. Steinmetz responded to an invitation from alumnus and Pocahontas native Dick Trammel. The chancellor was joined on the visit by his wife Sandy and …
Peco Announces New $165 Million Project in Northeast Arkansas
Tuscaloosa, AL…Today Peco Foods announced plans to build a fully integrated poultry complex in Randolph and Clay Counties in northeastern Arkansas. The new facilities will include a hatchery, feed mill and processing plant. Through both locations, the company plans to invest an estimated, $165 million and create 1,000 new jobs. This morning in Little Rock, Mark Hickman, president and CEO …