by - December 14, 2016 12:30 pm
Now just 11 days away from Christmas, it’s crunch time for shoppers and retailers alike, especially those consumers seeking to finish up holiday purchases online. Free Shipping Day, slated for…
by - December 14, 2016 9:34 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– NEW REPORT DETAILS IMPACT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AHEAD OF FEDERAL ENROLLMENT DEADLINE…
by - December 14, 2016 6:48 am
Gateway Planning will present its final strategic redevelopment plan for downtown Fort Smith to the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Jan. 31, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. The event will…
by - December 14, 2016 6:35 am
Newport has a certified 100-acre industrial development park, but it’s not large enough to attract enough job providers to Jackson County. To lure industries to the region, the commission hopes…
by - December 13, 2016 7:45 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 13) approved a budget and timeline that will see the organization push to raise $30 million in the next few…
by - December 13, 2016 6:20 pm
Additional funding for the state’s pre-kindergarten program could be found by a simple funds shift within the state Education Department budget, Sen. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayettevile, told a forum Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 13, 2016 5:31 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) is down to its last 1,800 marketable acres, FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen said Tuesday (Dec. 13) at the Fort Smith Board of Directors…
by - December 13, 2016 5:22 pm
America’s Car-Mart signed off on an amended lending agreement, extending its revolving credit until 2019 and increasing its total permitted borrowings by more than 15%. On Monday (Dec. 12), lenders…
by - December 13, 2016 5:19 pm
Arkansas-based companies exported nearly $6 billion of goods last year, the majority of which went to Mexico and Canada. “There is one country that is the most significant trading partner….
by - December 13, 2016 4:34 pm
The Schmieding Foundation of Springdale has given $1 million toward the construction of Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus in Springdale, according to a news release. With the gift, the hospital’s occupational…
by - December 13, 2016 2:27 pm
AT&T on Tuesday (Dec. 13) unveiled its long-awaited “ultra-fast” one gigabit Internet service that will be available immediately to specific locations in central Arkansas, including Little Rock, Bryant, Maumelle, North…
by - December 13, 2016 10:28 am
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to hold its final meeting under President Barack Obama, expectations are high that the Central Bank will raise rates for only the…
by - December 13, 2016 9:59 am
Arkansas-based carriers ABF Freight, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and USA Truck were named as three of the 2016 Top 100 Truckers by Inbound Logistics magazine. “The top truckers offer the…
by - December 13, 2016 9:27 am
David Jetter, former corporate chef for Tyson Foods, was recently hired by competitor George’s as vice president of culinary innovation and product development. Jetter will oversee all aspects of George’s…
by - December 13, 2016 9:00 am
Ecoark Holdings Inc. of Rogers announced Monday (Dec. 12) it is trading on a new public market, specifically on OTCQX, under the symbol EARK. The debut allows the company to…
by - December 12, 2016 6:57 pm
The process of interviewing an estimated 650 prospective students for the inaugural class of the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith could have an economic impact of more…
by - December 12, 2016 6:17 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s focus on computer coding and so-called STEM education in Arkansas has led to a first-of-its-kind public-private deal with technology giant Microsoft Corp. In a crowded press conference…
by - December 12, 2016 5:12 pm
The members of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Monday (Dec. 12) had their first meeting, took an oath, elected a chairperson, heard a couple of brief presentations, and decided…
by - December 12, 2016 4:25 pm
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville has received full accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care as a chest pain center with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and resuscitation….
by - December 12, 2016 4:21 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College has hired Jason Paul, former chef/owner of Heirloom in downtown Rogers, as a chef instructor for its culinary program, according to an NWACC press release. Paul…
