by - September 26, 2017 11:12 am
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released to the public the National Oil and Gas Gateway, a website with oil and natural gas well data from multiple states. The website…
by - September 26, 2017 8:03 am
Used vehicle prices are expected to spike as a result of the lower supply and higher demand after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey might have impacted as many as 1 million…
by - September 25, 2017 6:15 pm
He started his business in a friend’s living room 20 years ago, and now he has locations across the country. Jonesboro businessman and entrepreneur Ted Herget, owner and founder of…
by - September 25, 2017 1:08 pm
Denise Incandela, CEO of Aerosoles, has been hired as senior vice president of fashion by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. effective Oct. 2. She will lead the fashion businesses for Walmart.com, Jet.com,…
by - September 25, 2017 1:04 pm
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, plans to discuss the driver shortage in his annual state of the industry address at the ATA’s Management Conference &…
by - September 25, 2017 9:54 am
Retail electricity rates paid by U.S. residential customers increased 3% to 12.8 cents per kilowatt-hour in the first half of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, according to…
by - September 25, 2017 9:24 am
The University of Arkansas will open a co-working space and training center Friday (Sept. 29) in the former Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce building downtown at 123 W. Mountain St. The…
by - September 24, 2017 10:40 am
The U.S. Department of Treasury has named Arkansas Capital Corporation as one of 303 community development grant recipients, a designation that will steer more than $1 million to the state-based…
by - September 24, 2017 10:28 am
The Arkansas accounting firm of JPMS Cox will merge in January 2018 with Oklahoma-based HoganTaylor, creating one of the region’s largest independent accounting firms with more than 300 employees. The…
by - September 22, 2017 3:38 pm
President Donald Trump has nominated Wal-Mart Stores official Duane “Dak” Kees for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Kees is director of global ethics governance,…
by - September 22, 2017 12:42 pm
The American Heart Association (AHA) has named Chuck Fehlig its 2017-2018 Northwest Arkansas board chairman and Dr. Margaret Tremwel board president. Fehlig, president and CEO of Fehlig & Associates, previously…
by - September 22, 2017 11:52 am
Since January 2010, rail shipments of asphalt have remained flat, but the shipments of petroleum coke have risen by two thirds over the same period, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - September 22, 2017 10:05 am
Walmart and Sam’s Club employees in Arkansas, northern Louisiana, Oklahoma and eastern Texas raised $5.3 million for Children’s Miracle Network in 2016 and were named the top fundraising team for…
by - September 22, 2017 8:54 am
Wal-Mart Stores will hold its annual wellness day event at 4,700 of its U.S. stores on Saturday (Sept. 23) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Supercenters and Neighborhood…
by - September 22, 2017 8:44 am
In response to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, the Walmart Foundation has committed $565,000 (10 million pesos) to help organizations providing immediate recovery and relief. The commitment builds…
by - September 21, 2017 11:49 am
Ten retired military leaders have issued a letter to the Trump administration calling for the safeguarding of American steel and aluminum from foreign interests. The general and flag officers write…
by - September 21, 2017 11:42 am
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) has been awarded $7.4 million in federal funds to research childhood obesity and diabetes prevention, issues that plague 14% of children between the ages of…
by - September 21, 2017 10:53 am
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has endorsed nominees Kimberly Reed, Judith Pryor and Claudia Slacik to the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States. NAM President and CEO Jay…
by - September 21, 2017 7:49 am
Wholesale prices of used vehicles up to eight years old declined 1.2% in August, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services. Over the past five years, prices have fallen 2.2% on…
by - September 20, 2017 9:12 pm
Former Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey will replace Joe David Rice as tourism director of the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Department. Rice, who is retiring after 30 years with the…
