by - April 24, 2017 7:33 pm
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Welch celebrated his sixth anniversary at the helm of the Arkansas State University System on April 23, 2017. As president of the system, Welch has guided the…
by - April 24, 2017 5:25 pm
While investors were buying into less-than-truckload stocks late last year, some analysts were “pointing fingers” at the move, driving up the stocks. Since January, stocks have started to return to…
by - April 24, 2017 4:34 pm
World War I in Arkansas is the focus for Arkansas Heritage Month in May. Arkansas Heritage Month is designated annually by the governor and promoted by The Department of Arkansas…
by - April 24, 2017 4:25 pm
Tyson Foods officials announced Monday (April 24) the company is considering the sale of three of its non-protein businesses — Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Kettle and Van’s. “Through our ongoing…
by - April 24, 2017 4:22 pm
I recently had the chance to listen to a Vistage presentation by a fellow M&A adviser. In addition to nodding my head in agreement at pretty much every word, I…
by - April 24, 2017 4:18 pm
Chris Weiser, president and CEO of J.V. Manufacturing in Springdale, has been appointed to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The institute…
by - April 24, 2017 3:20 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Airport Commission is closer to naming a replacement for former Director John Parker, who announced his retirement last November and officially stepped away from the position…
by - April 24, 2017 3:19 pm
Wal-Mart Stores announces Jenny Fleiss has joined the retailer’s innovation division dubbed Store No. 8. Fleiss is the co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, which began as an online-only…
by - April 24, 2017 2:43 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court’s Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) has placed a veteran Bella Vista attorney on interim suspension for allegedly mismanaging funds from a client’s trust account. Tom C….
by - April 24, 2017 12:10 pm
A new $15 million manufacturing facility that will employ up to 75 workers has opened in West Memphis. Sediver USA, a subsidiary of the Seves Group has started production, according…
by - April 24, 2017 11:23 am
About 15% of the U.S. adult population are cigarette smokers, and Arkansas has the third highest percentage of those who smoke, according to research compiled by Vapourlites.com. In 2015, about…
by - April 24, 2017 11:08 am
More than 50% of U.S. solar plants use technology that tracks the path of the sun, and the majority of plants with these systems are in the Southwest, according to…
by - April 24, 2017 8:16 am
During a recent Women in Technology Conference at the University of Arkansas, National Center for Women & Information Technology Associate Director Terry Morreale pointed to widely published research in order…
by - April 24, 2017 7:58 am
Within the first two days of launching the invitation for its fourth Open Call, Walmart U.S. received about 200 applications from existing and prospective suppliers to pitch their products in…
by - April 24, 2017 7:43 am
After 53% of Arkansas voters approved the state’s Medical Marijuana Amendment in November, legislators passed 24 laws that changed it. But none severely restricted the availability of the drug, said…
by - April 24, 2017 7:04 am
There is roughly a 10-year difference in life expectancy between residents of Benton County in and Phillips County in eastern Arkansas’ Delta region, according to the 2017 County Health Rankings…
by - April 22, 2017 12:03 pm
The 32nd annual King Biscuit Blues Festival is set for Oct. 5-7 in Helena. This year’s headliners are Tab Benoit, J.J. Grey and Mofro and Gov’t Mule, according to a…
by - April 22, 2017 10:15 am
A federal jury seated in Fayetteville awarded Cuker Interactive more than $12 million in damages from a former business relationship with Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores. The retailer began the litigation when…
by - April 21, 2017 2:48 pm
Aging out of foster care without a permanent home is the highest-risk outcome for a foster youth. Twenty-five percent of these youth report that they became homeless within two to…
by - April 21, 2017 1:45 pm
A reduction in the state’s available labor pool and a year-over-year gain of more than 2,000 jobs helped push Arkansas’ March jobless rate to a new record low of 3.6%….
