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Hostess Brands to Add New Bakery in Arkadelphia, Ark., to Meet Increased Demand
Company will convert idled factory to state-of-the-art facility, add 150 new jobs over next three years LENEXA, Kan. /PRNewswire/ — Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK), a leading sweet snacks company, has announced that it will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia, Ark., into a state-of-the-art bakery. The bakery is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 …
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Resolute Acquires Louisiana-Pacific’s 50% Equity Interest in Resolute-LP Engineered Wood Partnership
MONTRÉAL – /CNW Telbec/ – Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) has announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the 50% equity interest of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) in Resolute-LP Engineered Wood Larouche Inc. and Resolute-LP Engineered Wood St-Prime Limited Partnership located in Quebec. In connection with the closing, Resolute entered into agreements with Louisiana-Pacific for …
Ouachita reports highest total spring enrollment in more than 25 years
By Felley Lawson/OBU ARKADELPHIA, AR – Ouachita Baptist University has reported record spring enrollment for the second consecutive year, with a total Spring 2022 headcount of 1,663. This represents a 2.7% increase over Spring 2021 and the highest spring enrollment in more than 25 years. In Fall 2021, Ouachita celebrated a number of historic school records including …
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