by - September 20, 2016 1:47 pm
Arkansas’ job market held up favorably with the rest of the United States as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9% in August with a brimming labor pool of…
by - September 20, 2016 10:56 am
As the Federal Open Market Committee meets Tuesday (Sept. 20) to hold its sixth meeting of 2016, the only thing certain is that no one is sure if policymakers will raise…
by - September 20, 2016 10:47 am
The pace of tourism tax collections and travel and tourism jobs began to slow in the first half of 2016, but the industry is still on track for record growth….
by - September 20, 2016 10:22 am
Editor’s note: This is the final of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story, and link here…
by - September 20, 2016 5:50 am
The Van Buren City Council voted unanimously on Monday (Sept. 19) to throw its support behind a market assessment for a proposed inland port and intermodal project located near the…
by - September 19, 2016 7:55 pm
Opponents who want to remove a medical marijuana act from the ballot argued in court Monday that more than 15,000 of its voter signatures are invalid. Meanwhile, the secretary of…
by - September 19, 2016 7:04 pm
Wal-Mart Stores has completed its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com following the expiration of the waiting period under federal regulations, with the Jet.com CEO reporting directly to Wal-Mart CEO Doug…
by - September 19, 2016 6:43 pm
The Fort Smith metro tourism and travel sector has been a consistent bright spot in recent years, with Van Buren hospitality tax collections up almost 9% for the first six…
by - September 19, 2016 6:31 pm
Leaders in Northwest Arkansas cities continue to pursue downtown improvements combined with new options for entertainment and residency, according to city officials gathered Monday (Sept. 19) in Fayetteville for a…
by - September 19, 2016 4:55 pm
K-Mart store closures in Springdale, Jonesboro and 58 other sites across the country are not a surprise to retail analysts, consumers and employees who have seen the once iconic retail…
by - September 19, 2016 3:41 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Link here for the first story. –––––––––––––––– It is…
by - September 19, 2016 12:09 pm
Intimidator Inc. is set to invest $12 million and build a second facility in Batesville, adding 400 full-time workers to its payroll during the next four years. The company now…
by - September 19, 2016 11:20 am
Jonesboro has two ongoing convention center projects, and one of them may already expand before the dirt work is even finished. It’s a move that could save the project millions…
by - September 19, 2016 10:46 am
Dr. Dan Rahn announced Monday (Sept. 19) he will retire July 31, 2017, as chancellor of the Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). His departure will mark…
by - September 19, 2016 10:03 am
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - September 19, 2016 5:34 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– FBI UNVEILS BANK ROBBERS APP TO HELP CATCH CROOKS The Federal Bureau…
by - September 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories about economic development policy plans for the upcoming 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. –––––––––––––––– As the state’s globe-trotting, chief job recruiter, Gov….
by - September 18, 2016 11:36 am
Millennials are showing a careful, measured approach to recreational spending, according to a new survey from TD Bank. The Second Annual TD Bank Love & Money Survey shows that the…
by - September 18, 2016 9:56 am
The U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report for July revealed the fourth consecutive month of declines within the manufacturing technology industry, according to the Association of Manufacturing Technology. AMT compiles the…
by - September 18, 2016 9:53 am
The 19th Annual Petit Jean Fall Swap Meet and Open Car Show begins on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will last through Saturday, Sept. 24, going from 8 a.m. to 6…
