by - March 9, 2017 4:27 pm
CHI St. Vincent has announced a $14 million project to expand and renovate CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood and move the Arkansas Neuroscience Institute to the hospital, from CHI…
by - March 9, 2017 4:19 pm
Heather Mercer has been named executive director for the Arkansas Immunization Action Coalition, according to a news release. She was selected from a pool of candidates with backgrounds in healthcare,…
by - March 9, 2017 2:03 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., has at least 37 cosponsors for House Bill 525 that would remove agricultural trade barriers between Cuba and the U.S. There could be a $6…
by - March 9, 2017 12:37 pm
Warmer U.S. weather led to the first recorded net injection of natural gas in February, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of Feb. 24, the amount of natural…
by - March 9, 2017 11:52 am
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure a D+, unchanged from four years ago, according to the society’s 2017 Infrastructure Report Card. It also projected $4.59 trillion needs…
by - March 9, 2017 11:46 am
The Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville is hoping to increase attendance by waiving admission fees through the end of May. The museum is housed in the first home of former President Bill…
by - March 9, 2017 11:38 am
The first Growler USA franchise in Arkansas opened Feb. 24 in The District at Pinnacle Hills mixed-use development on J.B. Hunt Drive in Rogers. The pub and restaurant offers more…
by - March 9, 2017 10:27 am
Construction and major renovations to properties in downtown Springdale could soon be held to new design standards, if the City Council votes to adopt a proposed form-based code approved unanimously…
by - March 9, 2017 8:57 am
After more than a month of fierce debate that brought dozens of liquor store owners across the state to Little Rock, the Arkansas Senate on Wednesday quietly approved a controversial…
by - March 8, 2017 8:21 pm
The top six banks in market share of the Fort Smith metro region reported an uptick in average total loans and leases for 2016 of 3.03%, hitting $103.695 billion for…
by - March 8, 2017 6:21 pm
The Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority (NARIFA) is once again searching for a new executive director. Derrick Harris, 28, of Piggott was hired earlier this year to serve as…
by - March 8, 2017 6:10 pm
Wal-Mart Stores is a unique retailer facing a myriad of dynamic challenges, but CFO Brett Biggs told Wall Street analysts to not forget the company’s position of financial strength which…
by - March 8, 2017 2:45 pm
Several Arkansas movie theaters either now offer or plan to introduce luxury seating and expanded concessions, but it is uncertain how soon the national trend of serving alcohol will become…
by - March 8, 2017 12:50 pm
Picture this: a self-driving truck pulling a fully loaded trailer, no cab, no driver and a computer controlling its every movement as it reaches its destination. At first look, a…
by - March 8, 2017 12:39 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility subsidiary of American Electric Power, has a new logo and tagline, boundless energy, according to a news release. “Our industry is changing and…
by - March 8, 2017 12:29 pm
By nearly all measures, the economy of Northwest Arkansas has been experiencing robust growth. Another strong indicator surfaced this week. Washington County is one of the top 10 counties in…
by - March 8, 2017 11:59 am
Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, has climbed seven spots to No. 8 on Forbes’ Best Banks in America list, according to a news release. The Conway-based holding company,…
by - March 8, 2017 11:50 am
Dr. Matt Waller, dean of the Walton College of Business, is taking time out of his administrative schedule to give 50 students from the Honors College an opportunity to network…
by - March 8, 2017 9:55 am
Average crude oil production in the lower 48 states fell 6.1% to 8.39 million barrels per day in 2016, from 2015, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. Also, gross withdrawals…
by - March 8, 2017 8:03 am
A Northwest Arkansas law firm has expanded its footprint. Smith Hurst PLC, a regional business law and private wealth law firm, has opened an approximately 2,500-square-foot office in Rogers, on…
