Author: Talk Business & Politics

When Fresh Is King, Whats a Canned Good to Do?

Center-of-store brands are getting creative in order to stay relevant.

Put Some POW! Into Your Customer Service

Burt Ward, former actor and owner of Gentle Giants dog food, believes the key to success as a supplier is to believe in your brand.

Retail Report: Food Import Challenges, Kelloggs Cafe

National headlines from the retail world.

Retail Details: Over-the-Counter Remedies

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Brad Carl Leaving 40/29 For Tulsa

Brad Carl will leave the ABC affiliate Sept. 19 for a new job as weekend evening meteorologist at a FOX affiliate in Tulsa.

Qbox Launches New Product

Supergiant.io is available as an open-source software online.

WattGlass LLC Named Semifinalist in Global Contest

The University of Arkansas-affiliated startup is one of 500 in the world to be chosen.

Springdale Sams Club Construction to Begin

Earthmoving equipment and jobsite trailers have assembled at the construction site.

Development Director Kelly Zega Leaves Crystal Bridges

Kelly Zega recently resigned as director of development for the museum.

JJs Owner Eyes Bentonville for Potential Project

Jody Thornton bought the former 3rd Street Eatery and Bakery building for $500,000.

Walmart Agrees to Pay $3.3 Billion for Jet.com

If it survives regulatory approval, the deal will represent the largest sum ever paid for an online company, according to The New York Times.

Apartment Rent Rises 7.1 Percent, Occupancy Rate Falls To 97.5 Percent

A thriving economy and unprecedented population growth contributed to the strong performance in multifamily housing, according to a report from CBRE.

Sage Partners, Hunt Ventures Division, Capital Properties Form New Company

The new company will manage more than 3 million SF and have 50 employees throughout the state.

J.B. Hunt Updates Employment Policy to Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination

The new policy specifically prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in Arkansas

The grant will support trade, innovation and disaster resiliency.

Walmart Foundation Gives $750,000 To NWA Residency Program

The gift will support the Northwest Arkansas Community Internal Medicine Residency Program, a partnership of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Mercy Health System Northwest Arkansas and Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.

Waco Title Opens Second Fayetteville Branch

Located on Martin Luther King Boulevard, Waco Title now has 19 offices in Arkansas and southwest Missouri.

John White, Former UA Chancellor, Named to NanoMech Advisory Board

Springdale-based NanoMech Inc., a global leader in nano-lubricant manufacturing, announced Monday that former University of Arkansas Chancellor John White has become a significant investor in the company, as well as a member of its board of advisors.

Tyson Foods 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises 41 Percent

Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that net income increased more than 41 percent because of strong performance across all business segments.

Walmart Agrees To Buy Jet.com For $3 Billion

The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, has been approved by the boards of directors for both companies and is expected to close this calendar year.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10