by - February 19, 2021 4:48 pm
Tractor Supply Company has announced the acquisition of Missouri-based Orscheln Farm and Home stores for $297 million in an all-cash deal that affects 167 stores in 11 states including Arkansas, Kansas…
by - February 18, 2021 11:44 am
Revolution, a sustainable plastic solutions manufacturer located in Little Rock, has acquired Jadcore, LLC to expand its closed-loop manufacturing capabilities and further penetrate the Midwest market with environmentally-friendly plastic products…
by - February 17, 2021 3:57 pm
Ritter Communications has hired Jeff Chapman as Vice President and General Manager of the telecom company’s Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) business sector. Chapman manages the strategic plans and initiatives for Fiber-to-the-Home infrastructure…
by - February 17, 2021 12:53 pm
Tyson Foods is among a growing number of companies including Amazon to Walmart that will provide an additional incentive for workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The company is paying…
by - February 16, 2021 4:56 pm
Women who are looking to start or grow their own companies can hear from other women who are excelling in research, innovation and business at “accelHERate,” presented by the Arkansas…
by - February 16, 2021 4:16 pm
Justin Whitmore, executive vice president of alternative proteins at Tyson Foods, is leaving the meat giant to become the chief strategy officer at Keurig Dr. Pepper at the end of…
by - February 16, 2021 1:53 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (Feb. 16) it has temporarily closed roughly 10% of its U.S. stores as an Arctic blast brought snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures to large parts of the…
by - February 16, 2021 1:35 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank announced Tuesday (Feb. 16) a five-year presenting sponsorship agreement with the Arkansas State Golf Association (ASGA) that will create a new amateur event, the Simmons Bank…
by - February 15, 2021 4:33 pm
New COVID-19 confirmed and probable cases rose by only 320, well below the 672 on the previous Monday thanks in large part to low testing numbers because of severe winter…
by - February 15, 2021 4:06 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 15) three new members to its board of directors: LeAnn Bonello Smith, vice president and chief people officer for Walmart’s Global…
by - February 15, 2021 10:52 am
The University of Arkansas said Monday (Feb. 15) it will partner with state government, Shorter College in Little Rock and a private company to identify Arkansans hit hardest by the…
by - February 15, 2021 10:06 am
The Arkansas Arts Council has partnered with Mid-America Arts Alliance to bring free, professional development workshops to Arkansas artists ages 18 and older. Registrations are now open. Artist INC Express…
by - February 15, 2021 9:50 am
James H. Faulkner, an advertising and public relations leader who was inducted in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2014, passed away Feb. 9 at the age of 88….
by - February 15, 2021 9:48 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center has a received a $1.5 million federal grant to evaluate the performance of the Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program…
by - February 14, 2021 11:25 am
Springdale attorney Alex Miller has been elected as a Fellow to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Miller is a partner at RMP LLP. His practice focuses…
by - February 13, 2021 2:54 pm
The U.S. Senate on Saturday (Feb. 13) voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump of “high crimes and misdemeanors” for his role in an “incitement of insurrection.” Both Arkansas…
by - February 13, 2021 9:04 am
The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, will honor eight Arkansas artists during a virtual ceremony at 7 p.m. on March 19 on Facebook Live and the council’s…
by - February 12, 2021 2:57 pm
Baptist Health Urgent Care will open its second Fort Smith location in April at 1910 S. Zero St. The center will be open seven days a week and offer evening…
by - February 12, 2021 9:47 am
More than three-quarters of manufacturers with less than 500 employees expect to continue struggling to find skilled workers, according to a new survey. The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research…
by - February 12, 2021 9:38 am
Electric energy storage is becoming more important to the energy industry with the growth of intermittent generation technologies, such as wind and solar, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
