by - October 24, 2016 10:59 am
Big rig sales slide nearly 29% in September
U.S. retail sales of big rigs and dump trucks fell nearly 29% in September, according to an Oct. 24 article in Transport Topics. In September, Class 8 truck sales dipped…
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by - October 24, 2016 7:05 am
Money Talk: Cash still king in fragmented payments landscape, study says
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CASH STILL KING IN FRAGMENTED PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE, STUDY SAYS As consumers encounter…
by - October 23, 2016 9:04 am
Made in America: New report highlights impact of manufacturing job losses on black communities
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IMPACT OF MANUFACTURING JOB LOSSES ON…
by - October 23, 2016 8:59 am
AT&T to acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion, deal expect to close by year-end 2017
AT&T Inc. announced a blockbuster deal on Saturday (Oct. 22) that it plans to acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share. The agreement has been…
by - October 21, 2016 5:04 pm
Youth entrepreneurship programs garner AT&T support
AT&T recently donated $25,000 to Community Venture Foundation in order to help fund its entrepreneurship programs for high school students. The funding will help to engage 130 students across Northwest…
by - October 21, 2016 5:04 pm
Youth entrepreneurship programs garner AT&T support
AT&T recently donated $25,000 to Community Venture Foundation in order to help fund its entrepreneurship programs for high school students. The funding will help to engage 130 students across Northwest…
by - October 21, 2016 3:13 pm
Stec named COO of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Juli Stec has been named chief operating officer for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Stec’s appointment was announced in a staff memo from hospital President Ryan Gehrig. As chief operating officer,…
by - October 21, 2016 11:49 am
U.S. crude oil imports increase 7% in first half of 2016
U.S. gross crude oil imports rose by 7%, or 528,000 barrels a day, in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S….
by - October 21, 2016 11:37 am
Walmart invests $50 million in Chinese on-demand logistics venture New Dada
Wal-Mart Stores continues to invest in growing its business in China, doling out another $50 million into New Dada, an on-demand logistics and grocery delivery platform. The retail giant said…
by - October 21, 2016 11:27 am
NWACC names area chef as instructor for its Brightwater culinary program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has named restaurateur and educator Vince Pianalto as a chef instructor for its culinary program, Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food, the…
by - October 21, 2016 9:45 am
Former Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has died (Updated)
Ray Gosack, former Fort Smith City Administrator, has died. Gosack, 58, served the city for 12 years as deputy city administrator before moving into the city’s top slot in 2011….
by - October 21, 2016 4:37 am
Energy In-depth: Southwest Power Pool to celebrate 75th anniversary next week
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– SOUTHWEST POWER POOL TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK Southwest Power…
by - October 21, 2016 3:40 am
Startup Talk: ‘Super users’ create need for governments to accelerate digital growth
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– ‘SUPER USERS’ CREATE NEED FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL GROWTH State governments…
by - October 20, 2016 4:24 pm
Crystal Bridges director says new dance-themed exhibit connects ‘art and everyday life’
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will present The Art of American Dance Oct.22–Jan. 16. The Art of American Dance is the first major traveling exhibition to explore…
by - October 20, 2016 2:40 pm
Beaver Water District named in top 20 public drinking water systems
Beaver Water District in Lowell was named among the top 20 public drinking water systems in the country for 2016 by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. The AMWA announced…
by - October 20, 2016 2:36 pm
J.B. Hunt to give 22-cent dividend
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Wednesday (Oct. 20) will pay its shareholders a 22-cents per share cash dividend on Nov. 18 to shareholders of record on Nov. 4, according to…
by - October 20, 2016 11:57 am
Bear State Financial sees almost 58% rise in net income in first nine months of 2016
Little Rock-based Bear State Financial reported Wednesday (Oct. 20) that third quarter net income was up 47.5% and net income for the first nine months of the year is up…
by - October 20, 2016 11:41 am
Skyline Report: Northwest Arkansas building activity, absorption increase in 2016
The latest edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report was released Thursday (Oct. 20), with more evidence showing that demand conditions in the residential real estate market remain robust. In the…
by - October 20, 2016 10:50 am
UA alums give $375,000 for libraries
The University of Arkansas Libraries will receive $375,000 from two UA alumni, Ben and Janet Hyneman of Jonesboro, the UA announced on Thursday (Oct. 20). The Janet and Ben Hyneman…
by - October 19, 2016 7:47 pm
BancorpSouth meets Wall Street expectations, looks to get tabled merger deals back on schedule
BancorpSouth Inc., which recently extended merger deals with two community banks in northeast Louisiana and central Texas into 2017, matched Wall Street expectations for the quarter as the Tupelo, Miss.-based…