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Tyson Foods seeks growth with new retail products

The new senior leadership team at Tyson Foods is tasked to build on the momentum of three years of record growth. President and CEO Tom Hayes is betting big on…

Survey: manufacturers’ optimism at 20-year high

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its first Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey since President Donald Trump took office, and the one-word summary is “optimism.” Following the third consecutive month…

Little Rock river port’s economic impact tops $5 billion over past decade, study says

The Port of Little Rock has generated nearly $5.1 billion in economic activity in central Arkansas in the last decade and contributed almost $2.5 billion in gross regional product (GRP)…

Amazeum launches STEAM mentorship program for girls

The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville is launching the MakeHER Squad, a program that allows girls ages 14-18 to spend the summer working with Amazeum educators on STEAM initiatives and…

Crowdfunding cap boosted by SEC, adjusted for inflation

The limit on how much individuals and companies can raise through crowdfunding has been raised 7% by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The new rules bump up the maximum…

Arkansas law often blocks coverage of infertility treatments for many couples

Having a baby is one of life’s greatest joys, but one in seven couples trying to conceive will be diagnosed as infertile, according to the National Women’s Health Resource Center….

Use of heating equipment and fuel varies based on climate

The majority of U.S. households use natural gas furnaces, electric furnaces or electric heat pumps as their main heat source in the winter, but the equipment and fuels used for…

FDIC guide shows community bankers home lending programs

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has released a guide to help community bankers understand the programs and products that the Federal Home Loan Banks offer for mortgages. The Affordable Mortgage…

Delta Regional Authority says it helped bring investments of $26 million to Arkansas in 2016

Delta Regional Authority’s programs brought about $26 million in investment to eastern Arkansas last year, according to the DRA’s annual report. It worked on 13 projects in the state, directly…

Then & Now: Fayetteville or Rogers, Payne Brewer makes his mark

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the April 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…

February jobless rates rise in most Arkansas metro areas, state labor force size shrinks

Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…

Jason Brown promoted to director of public relations at The Communications Group

Dan Cowling, president of The Communications Group, a Little Rock-based marketing, advertising and public relations firm, announced today the company has promoted Jason Brown to director of public relations, managing the…

Jonesboro may lose one of its two convention center projects

Plans to build a 165-room Hyatt Place Hotel and an adjoining 78,000-square-foot convention center near Jonesboro’s hotel row off Caraway Road are in peril. Dirt work has been begun at…

Wal-Mart rethinks its strategy in India amid relaxed government rules

Wal-Mart Stores is once again tiptoeing toward expansion plans in India, after pausing the past couple of years since the breakup of its partnership with Bharti. IGD Retail recently noted…

Ritter Ag supports farm innovation through AgLaunch partnership

Ritter Agribusiness is helping to bridge a gap between technology companies and farms by providing testing grounds for startups associated with the AgLaunch initiative. Ritter Ag, based in the eastern…

University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University offer dual poultry science degree program

The University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University now offer a dual transfer bachelor’s degree where students can earn a degree in poultry science from the UA and a degree in…

FedEx to open printing and shipping center inside Walmart in Rogers

FedEx Office will open a printing and shipping center inside a Walmart Supercenter in Rogers at 4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., and it will be the first one located in a…

‘The food’s the thing,’ but not everything

“My friends say I make the best barbeque ribs ever and should open my own restaurant …” were words I often heard in initial calls from potential small business owners…

Springdale links its hotels to the NWA golf scene with a new website

The Springdale Advertising and Promotion Commission on Wednesday (April 5) announced the launch of a new regional website designed to promote Northwest Arkansas’ golf tourism. NWAGolfTrail.com provides online booking for…

Innovation Hub hires manager for Delta I-Fund

The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has hired a manager for the Delta I-Fund program. Amy Hopper, now senior financial analyst at Newell Brands, will relocate to Little Rock from Atlanta…