by - June 18, 2023 10:43 am
YT Industries, a direct-to-consumer German-based bike manufacturer, will open a customer experience center next year in downtown Bentonville. Known as a “YT Mill,” it will be the second U.S. location….
by - June 16, 2023 6:09 pm
Stone Bank has acquired the building at the corner of Chenal Parkway and Markham in west Little Rock for $9.5 million. The building was originally built as the headquarters for…
by - June 16, 2023 6:01 pm
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, announced Friday (June 16) that he has appointed House Chief Legal Counsel John Vines as the House Parliamentarian and Coordinator of Legislative Services…
by - June 16, 2023 12:13 pm
There is no sign of a looming recession in Arkansas’ job market. The state jobless rate hit a record low of 2.7% in May, which followed a record low of…
by - June 16, 2023 9:53 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association announced Thursday (June 15) that two Arkansas graduating seniors will each receive $7,500 in scholarships from the Carl Tapp Memorial Scholarship Fund as they pursue careers…
by - June 16, 2023 9:02 am
Aric Reed of Fayetteville was recently named to the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2023 40 Under 40 list. Reed is a senior project executive for Louisiana-based engineering and contracting firm Bernhard. He…
by - June 15, 2023 5:54 pm
Consumer spending on goods, excluding automobiles, restaurants and gas stations, was up 4.4% from a year ago in May. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports retail sales are up 4.2%…
by - June 15, 2023 8:57 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has launched the Arvest Homebuyer Advantage, a product aimed at helping first-time homebuyers with insufficient down payment funds. The new tool is a joint venture with the…
by - June 14, 2023 4:17 pm
Entergy Arkansas recently awarded Polyethylene Containers, Inc. of El Dorado with $969,505.71 in incentives as part of its Large Commercial & Industrial Program through Entergy Solutions, a program which provides…
by - June 14, 2023 3:21 pm
Springdale-based Excellerate Foundation, a regional nonprofit working to fill gaps in social services, has been awarded the distinguished 2023 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships by the U.S. Department of Housing…
by - June 14, 2023 2:36 pm
Arvest Bank’s 13th annual Million Meals campaign raised $101,791 to benefit over 30 food partners in Northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri and eastern Oklahoma. During an event at Arvest Ballpark in…
by - June 14, 2023 9:52 am
Daniel Vogel has assumed the role of director of multifamily services at the Colliers Arkansas office in Little Rock as of Monday (June 12). In his new capacity, Vogel will…
by - June 13, 2023 6:10 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas are now accepting applications for Leadership Arkansas Class XVIII. Designed for leaders from diverse backgrounds and industries, Leadership Arkansas…
by - June 13, 2023 4:36 pm
Arkansas’ four top metro areas are healthy with “robust” and “stable” job growth a common factor in the regions, according to the first quarter 2023 The Compass Report. Job numbers…
by - June 13, 2023 2:05 pm
New York-based eyewear retailer Warby Parker opened its first Arkansas store on May 20 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade near Interstate 49 in Rogers. The store at 2203 Promenade Boulevard is…
by - June 12, 2023 9:38 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders appointed Marty Ryall as the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage on Monday (June 12). He replaces Jimmy Bryant, who is retiring at the end of…
by - June 12, 2023 9:12 pm
Dr. Glen Hoffsis has been named as the founding dean for Arkansas State University’s upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine, Chancellor Todd Shields said. Hoffsis has served as dean of two…
by - June 12, 2023 10:34 am
Greenway Equipment Inc. has launched a fundraising campaign for local food banks in partnership with country music star Jason Aldean. The funds raised through the promotion will be donated to…
by - June 12, 2023 7:47 am
The University of Arkansas released a report Monday (June 12) showing that Northwest Arkansas’ cycling industry contributed $159 million to the economy in 2022 through cycling-related jobs, tourism revenue and…
by - June 9, 2023 3:11 pm
A “slowdown” in the U.S. economy is reducing revenue and squeezing margins in the freight shipping business, according to Friday’s (June 9) federal filing by Fort Smith-based ArcBest. According to…
