by - January 30, 2017 9:10 am
Wal-Mart Stores approves Furner’s new contract as Sam’s Club CEO
John Furner, 42, will assume the role of Sam’s Club CEO on Wednesday (Feb. 1) and the retail giant will pay him a base salary of $780,000 for this first…
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by - January 30, 2017 8:16 am
Money Talk: Consumers will spend $14.1 billion on Super Bowl
Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CONSUMERS WILL SPEND $14.1 BILLION ON SUPER BOWL American consumers will spend an…
by - January 30, 2017 8:10 am
FERC Chairman change leaves agency without a quorum
President Donald Trump’s decision to force out Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Norman Bay and name Cheryl LaFleur to replace him will leave the federal regulatory agency in the unusual…
by - January 29, 2017 12:15 pm
Arkansas Congressmen mostly mum on Trump’s immigrant travel order, Fayetteville businessman says rule could harm ‘brilliant immigrants’
Members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation were for the most part quiet about President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order issued Friday (Jan. 27) to temporarily block refugees and citizens of seven…
by - January 29, 2017 9:35 am
Simmons Bank CEO discusses growth environment, says Dodd-Frank could be altered not repealed
With three bank acquisitions announced in the last two months, Simmons First is up to its eyeballs in opportunity. George Makris, chairman and CEO of the Pine Bluff-based bank, said…
by - January 29, 2017 8:39 am
Made in America: Union membership declines in 2016
“Made In America,” is a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– UNION MEMBERSHIP DECLINES IN 2016, DOWN TO 14.6 MILLION WAGE AND SALARY WORKERS The union membership rate…
by - January 27, 2017 6:27 pm
Economists predict Trump bump to benefit U.S. and some metro economies
The state of economies around the world were discussed Friday (Jan. 27) at the Regional Economic Forecast Luncheon hosted by the University of Arkansas, an annual event that draws hundreds…
by - January 27, 2017 4:55 pm
Arkansas State University online enrollment numbers surge during 2016-17 school year
Online student enrollment at Arkansas State University has grown substantially in the last three years, and in one area is tops in the state, according to the school. At least…
by - January 27, 2017 12:43 pm
U.S. economy slows to 1.9% growth in fourth quarter, yearly GDP at lowest level since 2011
The U.S. economy expanded at a weak 1.9% in the fourth quarter as exports of U.S. goods saw a big drop and federal government spending declined at the end of…
by - January 27, 2017 12:27 pm
Urban Land Institute Northwest Arkansas holds first event, seeks to be ‘thoughtful’ about growth
The former CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council believes the newly established Urban Land Institute chapter in Northwest Arkansas can help take development projects to the “next level.” The newest…
by - January 27, 2017 9:31 am
Bentonville/Bella Vista chamber rebrands with new name, logo
The organization formerly known as the Bentonville/Bella Vista Area Chamber of Commerce has rebranded to better reflect its role within the growing Northwest Arkansas region, according to the chamber. It…
by - January 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Bill would delay medical marijuana until legal nationwide
A bill filed by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, would make medical marijuana illegal in Arkansas until it’s legal in the United States. Senate Bill 238 would delay the law’s effective…
by - January 26, 2017 5:21 pm
Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue begins 2017 with an almost 11% increase
January sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas rose a healthy 10.61% from a year ago with $5.302 million flowing into the combined city coffers of…
by - January 26, 2017 4:57 pm
64.6 Downtown, artist Ana Maria announce new Fort Smith art school opening Feb. 7
World-renowned artist Ana Maria is partnering with Fort Smith’s 64.6 Downtown — the group behind the city’s Unexpected murals project — to open a new art school at the Universal…
by - January 26, 2017 4:20 pm
Sam’s Club restructures its e-commerce team, moves unit under Sam’s Club management
The changes just keep on coming at Wal-Mart Stores and its divisions. The Sam’s Club ecommerce operations will soon be under Sam’s Club corporate instead of Wal-Mart’s global e-commerce business…
by - January 26, 2017 3:58 pm
Telemedicine could help rural states like Arkansas improve overall health metrics
Most Arkansas medical industry officials say technology is changing the industry via telemedicine and virtual care, and that will continue no matter what Congress does with the Affordable Care Act…
by - January 26, 2017 3:45 pm
Banking and financial industry to go from ‘good to better,’ expects regulation rollback in coming years
The banking “industry is very strong,” and it’s expected to be “even better” in 2017, said Tim Yeager, financial professor with the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the…
by - January 26, 2017 3:25 pm
SBA names Herbert Austin as acting regional administrator
The U.S. Small Business Administration has promoted Herbert Austin, the Dallas/Fort Worth district director, to acting regional administrator for the SBA’s south central region, which serves 3.3 million small businesses…
by - January 26, 2017 1:14 pm
Startup Talk: Amazon opens new 1,000-employee fulfillment center in Colorado
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– AMAZON OPENS NEW 1,000-EMPLOYEE FULFILLMENT CENTER IN COLORADO Online retail…
by - January 26, 2017 11:27 am
Parks department names new head of welcome centers
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has named Kayla Hardage the new welcome center administrator for the state, the department announced on Thursday (Jan. 26). Hardage will oversee all…