Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

New statewide nursing program to include Rogers site

The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA), which represents the state’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities, has a new initiative that will launch this summer and include a location in…

Tipton & Hurst expands to Northwest Arkansas

Little Rock-based florist Tipton & Hurst will open its first Northwest Arkansas store at Village on the Creeks in Rogers, the company announced Monday (May 19). The family-owned business, founded…

EPA announces $500,000 in Brownfield grant funding for Pine Bluff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday (May 19) that the city of Pine Bluff in Arkansas will receive $500,000 in Brownfields grant funding to assess, cleanup, and revitalize…

Colliers central Arkansas report: Retail sector ‘healthy’

Colliers central Arkansas market report for the first quarter of 2025 showed positive trends for the retail and office sectors. The industrial market has stabilized, but demand is slightly down….

BSR REIT acquires two Houston properties for $141 million

Coming off a $618.5 million sale of assets to AvalonBay, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) announced late this week it has acquired two new “high-quality” assets in Houston. BSR…

Harps Food Stores to purchase Doc’s Food Stores in Oklahoma

Springdale-based grocery retailer Harps Food Stores Inc. will acquire Doc’s Food Stores Inc., an independent grocery retailer with 10 stores across Oklahoma, according to a Friday (May 16) news release….

CARTI expands services in El Dorado

CARTI announced this week that its El Dorado cancer center is adding 3D screening and diagnostic contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to its services. Later this year, as part of the finalization…

Joe Bailey named head of Arkansas Waterways Commission

Joe Bailey has been named executive director of the Arkansas Waterways Commission effective May 27. He will succeed Cassandra Caldwell who has been director since 2020. The announcement was made…

Walmart ordered to pay $222 million in dispute with Zest Labs

Litigation between Zest Labs and Walmart that began in 2018 added another chapter this week with the retail giant ordered by a central Arkansas jury seated in a federal trial…

ArcBest announces Vaux progress, new system manager

Fort Smith-based ArcBest on Wednesday (May 14) announced progress on its Vaux Vision system designed to automate freight handling, and named Brian Nachtigall as general manager of the Vaux effort….

Advanced energy foundation hires administrator for climate grant program

The Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) has hired Jonathon Rasburry as administrator for the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditures (C-PACE) program. C-PACE is designed to finance projects centered on “energy…

Harding, Martinez elected to Fort Smith Public School Board

Maria Martinez won the Zone 4 election for the Fort Smith Public School District Board of Education, with Brad Harding winning the board’s At Large Zone 6 race, according to…

Walmart AMP installs new LED video walls

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers recently installed LED video walls as part of a broader technology upgrade for the venue. The April 11 concert, headlined by Treaty…

Centerton, ULI seeks planning, design firm

The city of Centerton, in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas chapter of Urban Land Institute (ULI NWA), is looking for a qualified planning and design firm to lead the creation…

State Treasurer John Thurston announces re-election bid

Arkansas Treasurer of State John Thurston, R-Ark. announced his campaign for re-election in a press release Monday (May 12). Thurston said he promised to continue his conservative stances and good…

Graves Foundation kicks off $250,000 campaign for infant care

Fayetteville-based Jackson L. Graves Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, recently launched a $250,000 endowment campaign to support the hospitals and caregivers treating critically ill infants. “This initiative is…

GORP, state outdoor recreation office offers video series

The University of Arkansas Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) and the state’s Office of Outdoor Recreation have released a free digital video series to help early-stage entrepreneurs build their businesses,…

UA alums give $500,000 for free enterprise, capitalism program

University of Arkansas alumni Ruben and Sue Martin gave $500,000 to the Sam M. Walton College of Business to support a summer program on free enterprise and capitalism, according to…

Justice Nick Bronni to run for full term on Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Nick Bronni, who was appointed to the state’s high court by Gov. Sarah Sanders, announced Monday (May 12) that he will run for a full term…

Arkoma delinquent water and sewer bill part of Fort Smith Board discussion

A delinquent water and sewer payment issue with the neighboring Oklahoma city of Arkoma and a proposed new system services contract will be part of Fort Smith Board of Director…