by - May 1, 2019 2:50 pm
Walmart has hired Jeanine Jiganti in a new position as general counsel overseeing the retail giant’s health and wellness business, effective June 3. Jiganti comes to Walmart from DaVita, a…
by - May 1, 2019 2:48 pm
Jarrett Free has been named as the new director of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) University Center at the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development. The EDA-supported University…
by - May 1, 2019 1:35 pm
Missouri-based Great Outdoors Group, parent company to U.S. boat manufacturer White River Marine Group and retail chains Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, has hired Jamie Sohosky of Bentonville as its…
by - May 1, 2019 10:30 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased 2.5 percentage points to 52.8% in April, from March as business strength continued to expand but at the softest levels since the fourth quarter…
by - April 30, 2019 6:38 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its class of 2019. Nominations will be accepted through June 15. More information and an online nomination form can be…
by - April 30, 2019 6:29 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) South Central Regional Campus in Pine Bluff celebrated its grand opening on the Jefferson Regional Medical Center campus on Tuesday (April 30)….
by - April 30, 2019 4:53 pm
Administrative Law Judge Amy Grimes on Tuesday (April 30) announced her candidacy for Fort Smith District Court, Division One, the position now held by Judge Jim O’Hern. The election is…
by - April 30, 2019 10:10 am
U.S. exports of petroleum products rose by 366,000 barrels per day to a record high of 5.6 million barrels per day in 2018, from 2017, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - April 30, 2019 9:24 am
It’s the time-honored tradition that has taught generations of kids how to start, own and operate their very own business: a lemonade stand. It’s the premise behind an event scheduled…
by - April 30, 2019 8:32 am
A franchisee of DQ Grill & Chill has completed a land purchase to begin development of a location in Siloam Springs. Sims Development Group LLC, led by Aimee and Terry Sims, paid $475,000 for…
by - April 29, 2019 6:22 pm
District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington is running for the newly created 12th Division of the Second Judicial District Circuit Court Judge seat. Ellington, first elected as Craighead County prosecuting attorney…
by - April 29, 2019 5:45 pm
Sales of poultry in the first quarter of 2019 for Industrias Bachoco – the parent company of Fort Smith-based OK Foods – declined 6.7% compared with the same quarter in…
by - April 27, 2019 10:02 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments this week: Rob Reynolds, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. Appointment expires March 29, 2023. Reappointment. Alex Bigger, Pocahontas,…
by - April 26, 2019 10:06 am
Building on positive financial trends in 2018, Van Buren-based USA Truck reported first quarter 2019 net income of $1.501 million, up 45% compared to the $1.035 million in the first…
by - April 25, 2019 11:44 am
Missouri-based Mercy healthcare system, which has a significant presence in both Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro, has been named one of the top five large health systems in…
by - April 25, 2019 11:21 am
The retail price of U.S. regular gasoline is expected to fall 3% to $2.76 per gallon this summer, from the same period in 2018, because of lower crude oil prices,…
by - April 25, 2019 11:05 am
Walmart Inc. has hired Kerri L. Ruttenberg to join the company’s legal department as senior vice president of litigation, effective July 1. Ruttenberg is a partner and head of litigation…
by - April 25, 2019 10:50 am
The average amount of electricity U.S. residential households will consume is expected to decline 5% to about 3,080 kilowatt-hours of electricity this summer (June through August), from the same period…
by - April 24, 2019 7:13 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber announced a new partnership with the Little Rock SCORE chapter, which will host office hours for mentors to meet with small businesses and potential small…
by - April 24, 2019 5:45 pm
Dr. Tom Risch has been named vice provost for research and technology transfer and the executive director of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at Arkansas State University, ASU Provost Lynita Cooksey…
