by - June 11, 2024 4:57 pm
Gov. Sanders to call special session next week
It’s no surprise to capitol insiders, but Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (June 11) that she will call a special session to start next week on Monday, June 17 for…
Year: 2024
by - June 11, 2024 4:03 pm
Walmart U.S. boss says ‘we think we have a good strategy’
Walmart U.S. comprises 68% of the retail giant’s total revenue and 82% of operating income so its financial health is closely watched. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said he and…
by - June 11, 2024 3:40 pm
Fayetteville uptown Steele Crossing, Spring Centre shopping centers sell
Two of Fayetteville’s largest outdoor shopping centers, Steele Crossing and Spring Creek Centre, have been sold to New York-based Cohen & Steer, and DLC who has managed the property for…
by - June 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Analysts: Car-Mart to see mixed results in Q4
Analysts said Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post an earnings increase and a revenue decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 amid higher vehicle sales prices and…
by - June 11, 2024 2:00 pm
Gatling leaving as NWA Business Journal editor
Paul Gatling, a more than 22-year veteran in the journalism industry, is stepping down as editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal after being hired to support regional advancement efforts…
by - June 11, 2024 1:46 pm
AG Griffin reaches settlement with Johnson & Johnson; Arkansas to receive $12.7 million
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (June 11) announced Arkansas will receive $12,716,700.92 as its share of a nationwide $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over its marketing of…
by - June 11, 2024 11:33 am
Sunstar to merge with First Arkansas Insurance
Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC announced a merger Tuesday (June 11) with First Arkansas Insurance in Pine Bluff. Terms of the private deal were not disclosed. The move adds 14 independent…
by - June 11, 2024 11:28 am
Renovated Beech Grove Park opened in Forrest City
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, the city of Forrest City and the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas collaborated to renovate Beech Grove Park in Forrest City. Local residents,…
by - June 11, 2024 11:27 am
Northwest Technical Institute builds on ed2go partnership
Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale has expanded its partnership with online education provider ed2go to offer new training opportunities across in-demand industries. Over the past nine years, NWTI has…
by - June 11, 2024 9:41 am
Arkansas drops two spots in Kids Count child well-being report
Arkansas fell from 43rd to 45th out of the 50 states in child well-being in the 35th annual edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. The…
by - June 11, 2024 9:21 am
First Community Bank announces inaugural LR board of directors
Batesville-based First Community Bank has announced the members of its inaugural business board of directors for the financial institution’s Little Rock market. “We are excited to bring together such a…
by - June 11, 2024 8:27 am
Research focused on new food safety guidance for produce
Federal regulations require producers and packers to keep their produce packing areas clean and sanitary but don’t offer specific guidelines on how to do it. An Arkansas food science professor…
by - June 11, 2024 7:56 am
Southern Bancorp expands minority business program
Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) officially launched its Minority Business Empowerment Program (MBEP), which will provide business technical assistance and funding readiness for minority business owners in five Arkansas counties….
by - June 10, 2024 6:29 pm
FCRA, beneficiaries begin process toward dissolution of the public trust
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) officials and its beneficiaries have agreed that the next steps in moving toward a dissolution of the trust is for FCRA to create a projection…
by - June 10, 2024 6:11 pm
Retail goods’ cargo shipments expected to rise 15%
The first half of 2024 cargo shipments for retail are expected to total 12.1 million containers, up 15% and reversing the 12.8% decline reported a year ago, according to the…
by - June 10, 2024 3:41 pm
Caisson Capital Partners announces senior leadership additions, strategic investment
Caisson Capital Partners, a real estate investment and development firm based in Northwest Arkansas, has promoted David Friedland to partner. Additionally, the firm has secured a strategic investment from Hunter…
by - June 10, 2024 2:41 pm
AEDC launches Arkansas Site Development Program
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is launching the Arkansas Site Development Program to provide matching funding for site development improvement efforts throughout the state. The program is designed to…
by - June 10, 2024 1:12 pm
Heartland Whole Health Institute hires chief medical officer
Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville has hired John Findley as chief medical officer, effective June 24. “Dr. Findley brings nearly three decades of diverse experience leading meaningful change and…
by - June 10, 2024 12:51 pm
NRF: U.S. retail sales up 3% in May
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported Monday that consumer spending on goods rebounded in May from April’s flat results. Retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline were up 1.35% from April…
by - June 10, 2024 12:32 pm
ArDOT to host meeting in Siloam Springs on Interstate 412 project
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has scheduled another meeting as part of a feasibility study to convert U.S. Highway 412 from Oklahoma to Arkansas into an interstate. ArDOT, in…