by - November 18, 2015 6:21 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. The pace has not slackened for Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry. The state’s second largest economic sector…
by - November 18, 2015 3:08 pm
Longtime employee Layne Chastain is the new director of meat and seafood operations.The previous director, Carey Otwell, recently took an executive position with Tennessee-based Laurel Grocery Co.
by - November 18, 2015 3:04 pm
Brick and mortar retailers vying to grow online sales may face more challenges related to returns this holiday season, according to an analysis from Deloitte that says return rates for…
by - November 18, 2015 3:00 pm
It’s been a decade-long journey of sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and while the retailer has met several of its milestone goals set five and 10 years ago, executives continue…
by - November 18, 2015 2:16 pm
Brittany Hodak is a co-founder of ZinePak, a company receiving much attention this year, especially after Hodak and business partner Kim Kaupe appeared on Shark Tank and won a $725,000…
by - November 18, 2015 12:26 pm
To mark its 20th anniversary, Fayetteville-based public relations agency Mitchell Communications Group announced Wednesday that it is changing its name to Mitchell.
by - November 18, 2015 9:08 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OPTIMISTIC BUT LOSING CONFIDENCE IN ACA: While over three-quarters of healthcare…
by - November 18, 2015 5:49 am
A controversial property maintenance code was on the agenda Tuesday night for Jonesboro council members to discuss, with a key amendment getting council approval. The issue may also go before…
by - November 17, 2015 10:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Nov. 17) backtracked on its controversial decision to disallow microbreweries, microwineries, and microdistilleries from commercial-heavy (C-5) zones. At a Nov. 3 meeting,…
by - November 17, 2015 9:59 pm
Dr. Dave Stevens, formerly the director of campus involvement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been promoted to dean of students at the university. In his new…
by - November 17, 2015 9:59 pm
Dr. Dave Stevens, formerly the director of campus involvement at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been promoted to dean of students at the university. In his new…
by - November 17, 2015 9:21 pm
A bill that would call for the immediate moratorium of the relocation of refugees from Syria and Iraq and would give state governments the authority to decide whether or not…
by - November 17, 2015 9:21 pm
A bill that would call for the immediate moratorium of the relocation of refugees from Syria and Iraq and would give state governments the authority to decide whether or not…
by - November 17, 2015 8:17 pm
story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fourth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 17, 2015 8:04 pm
Business and education leaders need to work together to ensure Northwest Arkansas and the state at large has a trained workforce, according to multiple discussions throughout the Northwest Arkansas Workforce…
by - November 17, 2015 7:36 pm
Editor’s note: Story and photos by Nancy Peevy, a freelance contributor to Talk Business & Politics Business and community leaders can donate time and money to provide a voice for…
by - November 17, 2015 6:51 pm
The Little Rock Advertising and Promotions Commission voted Tuesday (Nov. 17) to increase the hotel tax in Little Rock by two cents to raise $37.5 million dollars to fund a…
by - November 17, 2015 6:29 pm
In addition to a $3 million interest free loan from First National Bank of Fort Smith, business leaders in Fort Smith seeking to improve the city’s trail system have raised…
by - November 17, 2015 4:47 pm
Editor’s note: The story is updated with more comments about the Syrian refugee issue, and with info on Gov. Hutchinson’s economic development trip to Japan and China. The governor is…
by - November 17, 2015 4:15 pm
After the first of the year, the Clinton National Airport will begin requesting qualifications from developers for a potential hotel on airport property as well as a gas station and…
