by - January 4, 2018 11:16 am
Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens has launched a mobile app, loyalty program and online ordering platform in all of its 67 stores nationwide, according to a press release from the company. The…
by - January 4, 2018 7:59 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday (Jan. 3) unveiled a newly redesigned website, at LittleRock.com. “The LRCVB promotes the city’s tourism offerings, from places to eat and…
by - January 3, 2018 7:58 pm
Two tourism industry professionals will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame at a luncheon March 12 at Southland Park Gaming & Racing in West Memphis. The ceremony…
by - January 3, 2018 4:09 pm
Hurricane Irma was the hottest search query last year on global, national and statewide levels, according to Google Trends. Hurricane Irma was a powerful storm that hit the Caribbean islands…
by - January 3, 2018 2:38 pm
The U.S. average retail price of a gallon of diesel rose 7 cents to $2.97 on Jan. 1, from the previous week, as cold weather increased demand for distillate fuel,…
by - January 3, 2018 1:21 pm
Former State Representative candidate Michael Kalagias will run as a Libertarian for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. ”The people deserve better government. Steve Womack…
by - January 3, 2018 12:07 pm
In 2017, 39% of all private industry workers had access to wellness programs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. These programs include smoking cessation, exercise…
by - January 3, 2018 10:48 am
Nearly half (46%) of U.S. adults have used voice-controlled digital assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana and Google Assistant, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted this…
by - January 3, 2018 8:09 am
Publicly-held banking organization Bank of the Ozarks has announced an annual cash-based incentive bonus plan for hourly employees and certain other employees. Under the terms of the plan, employees of…
by - January 2, 2018 4:58 pm
The Fort Smith region has witnessed its share of ups and downs over the years, and 2017 was no exception with plant closures, manufacturing expansions, job announcements, school announcements, city…
by - January 2, 2018 4:56 pm
Fort Smith is celebrating its bicentennial this year with a series of events, including art exhibits, performances, re-enactments and several world record attempts. Each quarter of 2018 will follow a…
by - January 2, 2018 4:34 pm
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, has acquired Little Rock commercial real estate management firm Irwin Saviers Ballard (ISB). Financial terms of the…
by - January 2, 2018 3:28 pm
Sunstar Insurance Group has expanded operations in Arkansas by acquiring the former Town & Country Insurance Agency in Jonesboro from Stephens Insurance. Sunstar is a regional insurance agency headquartered in…
by - January 2, 2018 3:28 pm
With the cold weather, electricity outages can last longer than usual because power is restored differently in colder weather, than when it’s warmer. Cold weather alone can lead to outages,…
by - January 2, 2018 2:55 pm
Arkansas has completed an update of digital maps for each of its 75 counties, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office. County officials now have access to updated…
by - January 2, 2018 2:23 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department reported Tuesday (Jan. 2) a 21% increase in insurance agent licensure in 2017. “This is yet another example to the insurance industry that Arkansas is open…
by - January 2, 2018 2:19 pm
Jean-François Meullenet has been named interim director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. His position was effective Dec….
by - January 2, 2018 11:09 am
Pat Fitts is the new director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. His hiring was effective Jan. 1, according to the agency. Fitts has been with the commission for…
by - January 2, 2018 7:13 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his initial campaign team structure on Monday, Jan. 1. Five positions were filled as the governor embarks on his re-election bid. The staff and consultants include:…
by - December 29, 2017 2:59 pm
Stephen Lair and Steve Turner, co-owners of Petromark Oil, announced a $250,000 gift to Arkansas Children’s Northwest. This brings the total raised for the Care Close to Home campaign to…
