by - October 28, 2016 1:28 pm
The 2016 Plex State of Manufacturing Technology Study has found that the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is driving manufacturing innovation, collaboration, and productivity. The annual report, which this year…
by - October 28, 2016 1:20 pm
A Fayetteville medical technology startup was recently awarded $225,000 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to support development of…
by - October 28, 2016 11:13 am
Dr. Clint Turner has started at FirstCare Family Doctors — Springdale, a MANA clinic. Turner’s background is in sports medicine, and he has experience working in emergency departments and in…
by - October 28, 2016 8:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– EIA: WIND GENERATION SHARE EXCEEDS 10% IN 11 STATES In 2015,…
by - October 27, 2016 4:27 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– JPMORGAN COMMITS $75 MILLION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR…
by - October 27, 2016 3:44 pm
James Reed has been named chief financial officer for Van Buren-based USA Truck, replacing Michael Borrows who resigned suddenly in May with no explanation given by the company. Reed will…
by - October 27, 2016 2:44 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its annual list of the 10 most-cited safety and health violations. The numbers are current through Sept. 30, 2016, and are…
by - October 27, 2016 2:32 pm
BlueInGreen of Fayetteville has named Eric Stasen as industrial sales manager, tasked with developing the company’s market channel, maintaining customer relationships and expanding its reach in water systems nationwide. “It’s exciting…
by - October 27, 2016 10:49 am
Editor’s note: Story updated to include reaction from Arkansans for Compassionate Care, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Conner Eldridge. –––––––––––––––––––––––– The Arkansas Supreme Court in a 5-2…
by - October 27, 2016 9:31 am
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores announced changes to its money transfer service “Walmart-2-Walmart” increasing the transfer limit and lowering service fees while also allowing international transfers to Mexico. Walmart has been…
by - October 26, 2016 8:08 pm
Petit Jean Electric Cooperative Corp. in Clinton is the lone Arkansas recipient to receive a portion of $3.6 billion in loans from the Obama administration to fund 82 electric projects…
by - October 26, 2016 5:45 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services has struggled with low freight rates and high operating costs, leading to a 40% decrease in third-quarter earnings. Reporting before the market closed Wednesday (Oct. 26), the…
by - October 26, 2016 2:17 pm
Walton Arts Center in downtown Fayetteville will host an open house and evening celebration for its newly renovated and expanded facility on Saturday, Nov. 19 to kick off its 25th…
by - October 26, 2016 2:05 pm
Steelmaker Nucor Corp. (NYSE: NUE), which operates three large steel mills in northeast Arkansas, announced a double increase of net earnings in the company’s third quarter earnings report for 2016…
by - October 25, 2016 2:28 pm
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center in the UA System Division of Agriculture have received a nearly…
by - October 25, 2016 12:05 pm
Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS), a newly formed platform company of Arsenal Capital Partners, will expand in Fort Smith adding 100 new jobs. The company is a “carve-out” acquisition of Hickory…
by - October 25, 2016 11:15 am
Patrick C. Schiefelbein, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and board-certified general surgeon, joined the medical staff of Northwest Health and will practice at Surgical Associates of Northwest, according to a…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 pm
Earlier this year Wal-Mart Stores parted ways with MediaVest, its North American media agency of record for nine years and has recently selected Minneapolis-based Haworth Marketing for its multimillion U.S….
by - October 24, 2016 6:25 pm
Three members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation oppose certification by the U.S. Department of State that would allow refugees from the Middle East, Africa and other countries to settle in Northwest…
by - October 24, 2016 2:25 pm
A multi-use bridge that connects West Memphis to Memphis across the Mississippi River is now open, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Big River Crossing, which consists…
