by - February 23, 2017 2:48 pm
U.S.-NAFTA freight value rises 0.4% in December
The value of freight shipped in North America rose 0.4% to $87.1 billion in December from the same month in 2015, with three out of the top five modes of…
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by - February 23, 2017 1:35 pm
Tourism department hires marketer, motorcycle enthusiast as group travel manager
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in Little Rock has hired a new manager of group travel and motorcycle tourism. Brant Collins has co-owned an advertising agency in Little…
by - February 23, 2017 11:33 am
Federal Reserve: Consumer spending held down by housing priorities
William Dudley, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has a theory as to why consumers have not spent more of the money they have saved…
by - February 23, 2017 10:30 am
The Supply Side: Walmart U.S. gives suppliers new order fulfillment guidelines
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - February 23, 2017 9:02 am
Then & Now: Clay Conly nears 20 years with First Western Mortgage
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Feb. 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 23, 2017 8:55 am
Deltic Timber shares touch 52-week highs after unsolicited offer is revealed
Shares of Deltic Timber touched a 52-week high Wednesday after a Memphis-based investment firm said it and the El Dorado-based natural resources and timberland company were approached by “multiple parties…
by - February 23, 2017 8:45 am
Arkansas retailer, Texas manufacturer team up to launch new ‘bed-in-a-box’ mattress
An Arkansas retailer and Texas manufacturer are teaming up to produce two new “bed-in-a-box” products to capitalize on the growing online mattress sales market. The RiteBed will be produced at…
by - February 23, 2017 8:29 am
Windstream spinoff CS&L changes name to Uniti Group, announces $170 deal to buy Hunt Telecom
Little Rock’s Communication Sales & Leasing said Thursday (Feb. 23) that it will change its bulky corporate name to “Uniti Group Inc.”, and will begin trading under the stock symbol…
by - February 22, 2017 8:56 pm
House panel advances contentious grocery store wine bill, liquor store owners vow fight on chamber floor
An eleventh-hour agreement that attached a six-page amendment to legislation allowing Walmart and other grocery store chains to sell an expanded selection of wines was approved late Wednesday (Feb. 22)…
by - February 22, 2017 8:54 pm
Workers’ comp cap fails to pass
Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would cap workers’ compensation benefits at 450 weeks and passed a bill requiring Arkansas students to…
by - February 22, 2017 8:44 pm
Senate committee advances legislation allowing charter schools to purchase school facilities in local communities
A Senate committee on Wednesday gave a “do pass” recommendation to legislation that would give charter schools across the state the “right of first refusal” to purchase facilities that are…
by - February 22, 2017 6:50 pm
Walmart U.S. execs share insights on the division’s turnaround
The recent quarter was good for Walmart U.S., but the CEO of the division still has a long list of improvements he wants to make within the retailer’s flagship unit….
by - February 22, 2017 4:19 pm
Southeastern Asset Management reports 15% stake in Deltic Timber Corp.
According to a filing Wednesday (Feb. 22) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, investment management firm Southeastern Asset Management of Memphis has picked up 1,827,558 shares of common stock…
by - February 22, 2017 3:40 pm
UAFS offering pilot licensing course for unmanned aircraft
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is offering a non-credit course for those interested in being a licensed commercial pilot of unmanned aircraft – aka, drones. It’s the first…
by - February 22, 2017 3:02 pm
Car-Mart hopes business increases as refund checks are distributed
America’s Car-Mart executives expect a busy next couple of weeks as tax refund checks begin reaching their customers. On Monday (Feb. 20), the company reported third-quarter earnings fell 30% to…
by - February 22, 2017 2:14 pm
USA Truck secures 10% rate increases, trucking industry optimistic on 2017
Most carriers have been struggling to secure contract rate increases so far in 2017, but James Reed, CEO of Van Buren-based USA Truck, said the carrier and customers recently agreed…
by - February 22, 2017 2:09 pm
Bentonville chamber now officially covers Pea Ridge
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is now formally aligned with the city of Pea Ridge, according to a chamber press release. The Pea Ridge City Council approved a…
by - February 22, 2017 1:41 pm
Educators say TV stations need news producers: ‘We cannot graduate them quickly enough’
Enrollment continues to rise in broadcast journalism programs at several Arkansas universities, despite some lingering doubts that traditional media conduits can survive alongside digital. Instructors say the solution has been…
by - February 22, 2017 11:06 am
Former Walmart VP Jeff Charlson joins Startup Junkie as entrepreneur-in-residence
Jeff Charlson has joined Startup Junkie Consulting as senior entrepreneur-in-residence, the Fayetteville-based mentoring source for entrepreneurs announced Wednesday (Feb. 22). Charlson is CEO and co-founder of Bike Rack Brewing Co….
by - February 22, 2017 7:47 am
U.S. crude oil production on rise
U.S. crude oil production rose for the second consecutive month in November, the first such occurrence since early 2015, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration….