by - January 9, 2017 12:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– U.S. HOUSING STOCK WORTH RECORD-HIGH $29.6 TRILLION IN 2016 The U.S….
by - January 6, 2017 4:12 pm
According to the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KABC), more than 14,000 Arkansas residents volunteered in local activities across the state in 2016 to pick up more than 2.3 million pounds…
by - January 6, 2017 3:47 pm
The Delta Regional Authority has donated $1 million toward the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub’s I-Fund, a funding and training program for small businesses started by college students. The program will…
by - January 6, 2017 3:43 pm
The Delta Regional Authority on Friday (Jan. 6) announced a partnership with Atlanta-based Operation HOPE to provide low-income families and small business owners with access to financial literacy education and…
by - January 6, 2017 3:39 pm
The Sears retail store in Jonesboro is among the 78 Kmart and 26 Sears locations the parent company for the iconic department store giant plans to shutter by the end…
by - January 6, 2017 9:17 am
Rosalind Brewer is stepping down as CEO of Sam’s Club on Feb. 1, with Sam’s Club Executive Vice President John Furner tapped to take over the club division of Wal-Mart…
by - January 6, 2017 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY USA OPENS 1,400 STORE LOCATION, NOW RANKS 258TH ON FORTUNE…
by - January 5, 2017 1:52 pm
The United States will become a net energy exporter as petroleum liquid imports decline and natural gas exports increase, according to a new report from U.S. Energy Information Administration. The…
by - January 5, 2017 11:59 am
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville said Thursday (Jan. 5) it originated 4% more purchase-money home loans in 2016 than it did in 2015, and the value of the mortgages rose 6%…
by - January 5, 2017 10:42 am
A group of maritime transportation researchers, led by the University of Arkansas, has received $1.4 million to continue finding ways to improve the efficiency of maritime and multimodal logistics. U.S….
by - January 5, 2017 12:13 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– DIGITAL ADVERTISING HITS $17.6 BILLION IN 3Q 2016, UP 20%…
by - January 4, 2017 3:39 pm
Circle of Life Hospice has promoted Catherine Grubbs of Bentonville to chief executive officer and will replace former CEO Mary McKinney. Grubbs was chief operating officer for the Springdale-based nonprofit…
by - January 4, 2017 1:42 pm
Dr. Daniel Mwanza has been hired by Sparks Regional Medical Center to be a general surgeon at Surgical Associates of Fort Smith and Sparks Regional Medical Center. Mwanz, who grew…
by - January 4, 2017 1:23 pm
The Gillett Coon Supper held annually in the town of Gillett is one of the time honored political traditions in the Natural State, and an offshoot of that event is…
by - January 4, 2017 12:58 pm
Rep. Micah Neal, R-Springdale, pleaded guilty Wednesday (Jan. 4) to one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. The news may result in a change in how Arkansas legislators…
by - January 4, 2017 12:32 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism on Wednesday (Jan. 4) announced two planned inductees to the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame. Chuck Haralson, former chief photographer for Parks and…
by - January 4, 2017 9:29 am
Wal-Mart Stores has chosen Haworth Marketing & Media as its premier agency when the retailer’s new year commences Feb. 1. The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31,…
by - January 4, 2017 9:29 am
Wal-Mart Stores has chosen Haworth Marketing & Media as its premier agency when the retailer’s new year commences Feb. 1. The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31,…
by - January 4, 2017 12:12 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– CDC: NEW DATA SHOWS CONTINUING OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE U.S. Drug overdose deaths, including…
by - January 3, 2017 4:15 pm
Economic conditions in four Arkansas metro areas remained solid in the third quarter of 2016, with the only negative being slower rates of growth in central and Northwest Arkansas. Compared…
