by - December 6, 2016 1:29 pm
Fort Smith building activity momentum gained in November, but not enough to catch it up year-to-date, following a large deficit last month that eroded gains from July through September. In…
by - December 6, 2016 1:09 pm
Nearly a decade after the Little Rock Technology Authority was created from enabling legislation in the 2007 legislative session, the downtown tech village on Tuesday (Dec. 6) announced its first…
by - December 6, 2016 12:35 pm
For nearly a decade, it has always been the plan for Kim Eskew to succeed Roger Collins as CEO Harps Food Stores Inc. It was just a matter of determining…
by - December 6, 2016 12:04 pm
A University of Arkansas engineering professor has been tapped to help lead a global organization, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Samir El-Ghazaly, distinguished professor of electrical engineering,…
by - December 6, 2016 11:59 am
Talent gaps in the workforce continue to present challenges for employers and there is no quick fix to the problem, according to Ted Abernathy, partner with North Carolina-based Economic Leadership…
by - December 6, 2016 11:26 am
As the Gulf of Mexico enjoys a renaissance in new oil and gas developments, two oil and gas companies with ties to Arkansas announced they submitted winning bids Monday (Dec….
by - December 6, 2016 9:40 am
Springfield, Mo.-based donut chain Hurts Donut Co. has signed a five-year lease to be a tenant in the University Village Centre development in south Fayetteville. Hurts will lease approximately 4,700…
by - December 6, 2016 8:47 am
A proposed federal rule requiring entry-level semitrailer drivers to complete a specific number of training hours is strongly supported by the owner of a driving school in Springdale. “My emotions…
by - December 5, 2016 7:49 pm
Bills were filed Monday (Dec. 5) by an Arkansas legislator-elect that would outlaw “dismemberment abortions” and would dedicate funds from the 2000 tobacco settlement to assist the developmentally disabled population….
by - December 5, 2016 7:25 pm
Construction is set to begin on “The Greens,” an estimated $6 million apartment complex adjacent to the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine that will serve as student housing for some…
by - December 5, 2016 6:43 pm
IRI, a global data provider for retail, health care and consumer sectors has joined forces with Clavis Insight, a digital shelf analysis company to better serve consumer packaged goods (CPG)…
by - December 5, 2016 6:28 pm
Fayetteville wants to be known as the “Startup City of the South,” and a multipronged plan is in motion for it to build on its strengths and validate the reputation,…
by - December 5, 2016 4:37 pm
J. Lavon Morton, senior vice president, risk and chief audit executive for Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp., will retire Dec. 31, 2016, following a 20-year career with the transportation and logistics…
by - December 5, 2016 4:28 pm
The University of Central Arkansas received a gift of $300,000 from Southwestern Energy Co. to support undergraduate and graduate student research. The announcement was made Monday (Dec. 5) at the…
by - December 5, 2016 4:17 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has selected Chicago as the home of its newly created $150 million capital venture fund focused on investments in food innovation and technologies. The fund’s first…
by - December 5, 2016 3:25 pm
Two new members of the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees were chosen in a recent election and will be sworn in 4 p.m. on Jan. 9 in Burns…
by - December 5, 2016 2:36 pm
A Transamerica Corp. spokesman said Monday (Dec. 5) that the Baltimore, Maryland-based life insurance and retirement services giant will cut some 800 jobs across the U.S. as part of companywide…
by - December 5, 2016 9:59 am
In the lower 48 states, the pattern of electricity use for Thanksgiving “reflects the holiday’s popular activities,” according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. On a typical weekday, electricity use…
by - December 5, 2016 9:05 am
Wal-Mart Stores settled a class-action lawsuit involving alleged discrimination against gay and lesbian employees. The retail giant confirmed the settlement Friday (Dec. 2). The $7.5 million settlement was awarded to…
by - December 5, 2016 7:48 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– RISING STUDENT LOAN DEBT RAISES BIG QUESTIONS FOR U.S. ECONOMY The…
