by - October 25, 2016 6:17 pm
Sales tax revenue was up 9.87% in October in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities compared to a year ago, putting the region on track for another record year. Fayetteville, Springdale,…
by - October 25, 2016 5:58 pm
Gatherers at Grace Community Church said goodbye to Ray Gosack on Tuesday (Oct. 25). The former Fort Smith City Administrator died Oct. 21 at age 58 from a sudden illness….
by - October 25, 2016 5:55 pm
Arkansas may never land a major industrial manufacturer such as an automaker plant if ballot Issue 3 isn’t approved by voters in the upcoming November general election, according to its…
by - October 25, 2016 2:28 pm
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center in the UA System Division of Agriculture have received a nearly…
by - October 25, 2016 1:50 pm
In a morning news conference at the State Capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to make War Memorial Stadium a part of the state Department of Parks…
by - October 25, 2016 12:05 pm
Elite Comfort Solutions (ECS), a newly formed platform company of Arsenal Capital Partners, will expand in Fort Smith adding 100 new jobs. The company is a “carve-out” acquisition of Hickory…
by - October 25, 2016 11:15 am
Patrick C. Schiefelbein, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and board-certified general surgeon, joined the medical staff of Northwest Health and will practice at Surgical Associates of Northwest, according to a…
by - October 25, 2016 8:14 am
Sharing isn’t new. But the way people are sharing is new. Your mother’s encouragement to share nicely is moving from a polite social activity to a profitable business. The aptly…
by - October 25, 2016 7:00 am
Two legislatively-referred constitutional amendments have found traction with voters although both have a sizable number of undecided opinions. A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows Issue 2 with…
by - October 24, 2016 8:36 pm
Tom Walton’s hospitality group has opened a 12,000-square-foot event center in the former Benton County Daily Record building at 104 S.W. A St. in downtown Bentonville. RopeSwing Hospitality Group, of…
by - October 24, 2016 8:00 pm
Fort Smith’s Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee (CPIC) has only held a handful of meetings since its formation in mid-2015, following passage of the Future Fort Smith Comprehensive Plan in December…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 pm
Earlier this year Wal-Mart Stores parted ways with MediaVest, its North American media agency of record for nine years and has recently selected Minneapolis-based Haworth Marketing for its multimillion U.S….
by - October 24, 2016 6:25 pm
Three members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation oppose certification by the U.S. Department of State that would allow refugees from the Middle East, Africa and other countries to settle in Northwest…
by - October 24, 2016 4:15 pm
The number of foreclosures filed in Arkansas spiked in September compared with previous months, a contrast with the continued decline in activity across the United States. According to a report…
by - October 24, 2016 3:40 pm
Dr. Richard Turnage said healthcare institutions must ride the wave of changes in the healthcare system. Effective Dec. 1, Turnage will man the surfboard as CEO of the University of…
by - October 24, 2016 2:25 pm
A multi-use bridge that connects West Memphis to Memphis across the Mississippi River is now open, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Big River Crossing, which consists…
by - October 24, 2016 10:59 am
U.S. retail sales of big rigs and dump trucks fell nearly 29% in September, according to an Oct. 24 article in Transport Topics. In September, Class 8 truck sales dipped…
by - October 24, 2016 7:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CASH STILL KING IN FRAGMENTED PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE, STUDY SAYS As consumers encounter…
by - October 23, 2016 11:23 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia, is worried about the additional costs coming with Arkansas Works and stressed that federal waivers to allow the state more flexibility are…
by - October 23, 2016 9:47 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey shows that opposition remains stronger than support for two medical marijuana proposals that will be on the November ballot. The poll, conducted…
