Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Synchrony to sponsor annual concert series at Walmart AMP

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers announced Monday (Nov. 3) that consumer financing company Synchrony is the new title sponsor for the venue’s annual concert series, or the…

Bentonville-based HFA acquires Boston design firm TRIA

HFA, a Bentonville-based architecture and engineering firm, announced Monday (Nov. 3) that it has acquired TRIA, a Boston-based architecture firm known for its life sciences and laboratory design. Financial terms…

Report: Arkansas business conditions better in October, tariffs a concern

Arkansas’ Business Conditions Index rose from 48.8 in September to 54.2 in October, and the Mid-America Index rose from 49.8 in September to 50.5 in October, according to the Creighton…

Executive Summary: Policing more than ‘nabbing the bad guy,’ says Fort Smith Police Chief Danny Baker

Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and nonprofit executive in the…

Hendrix, UCA sign MOU for health grad programs

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and Hendrix College entered into a new agreement that establishes a pathway for Hendrix students to pursue graduate study in health-related fields at UCA….

Arkansas Ag department awards grants for specialty crop industry

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has selected six projects to receive a total of $336,560 in funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Funded by the U.S. Department…

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ArcBest board moves, teen center, and a jury verdict

Following are news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ArcBest Board Move The board of directors at Fort Smith-based ArcBest have appointed Chris Sultemeier as a new director, effective…

UAFS announces community business, leadership awards

Longtime businessman and community supporter Fred Williams is the recipient of the inaugural Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center Distinguished Service and Commitment Award, according to the University of Arkansas at…

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue down almost 3% through June

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also…

Another GOP candidate enters the Senate District 26 race

Greenwood resident Stacie Smith has entered an already crowded Republican field of candidates in a Senate District 26 special election with which the primary election date may or may not…

Car-Mart closes on $300 million loan to enhance capital structure

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the money managed by Silver Point Capital L.P. Car-Mart’s stock fell to a…

P3 Cost Analysts in Springdale sells controlling interest to Guideboat Capital

Dallas-based private equity firm Guideboat Capital Partners has acquired controlling interest in Springdale-based P3 Cost Analysts, which provides cost-saving analysis services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aaron…

Intertek opens footwear testing lab in Bentonville

Global product tester Intertek has opened a facility in Bentonville, and it’s the first footwear testing lab for the company’s U.S. operation. The company said the lab will begin with…

Beaver Watershed Alliance receives $618,000 for smart growth project

The Beaver Watershed Alliance announced Thursday (Oct. 30) that it has been awarded a $618,235 grant to continue its work to protect the water and to implement smart growth strategies…

Arkansas Children’s names Yoder as CFO

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO Gena Wingfield,…

Ozark Charcuterie, Sweetgreen announce new store sites, openings

Fayetteville-based Ozark Charcuterie and Los Angeles-based Sweetgreen on Wednesday (Oct. 29) announced their respective plans to open restaurants in Northwest Arkansas. Ozark Charcuterie will open a new cheese and wine…

Murphy USA posts net income decline, announces leadership change

Third-quarter net income for El Dorado-based Murphy USA was $129.9 million, down 13% compared with the same quarter in 2024. The regional fuel and convenience store operator also reported a…

Ritter to expand RightFiber service in Arkadelphia

RightFiber, a brand of Ritter Communications, is expanding 100% fiber optic internet to homes in Arkadelphia. Terms and timelines for the project were not released. Ritter has been providing services…

Primo Brands expands in Hot Springs

Primo Brands Corporation on Wednesday (Oct. 29) broke ground on a new factory in Hot Springs to support demand for its premium brand The Mountain Valley. The site marks the…

Arkansas Advanced Energy Association hires Wiedower as associate director for programs

The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) announced Tuesday (Oct. 28) they have hired Jenny Wiedower as associate director of programs. “I’m grateful for the…