by - August 31, 2016 11:15 am
Solar cell startup Picasolar has again gained SunShot Initiative money, this time $2 million to increase the efficiency in solar cell technology. The $2 million could ultimately lead to new…
by - August 31, 2016 6:05 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– NEW ANALYSIS SHOWS CONSUMERS TO CONTINUE SEEING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS NEXT YEAR After…
by - August 31, 2016 5:50 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Wells Fargo Bank for illegal private student loan servicing practices that increased costs and unfairly penalized certain student loan borrowers. The CFPB…
by - August 31, 2016 5:45 am
Hotels could be leaving money on the table, according to a new study from industry research and education publisher COLLOQUY. According to an online survey of 2,000 American consumers, three…
by - August 31, 2016 5:37 am
The Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Tourism Association is working with the Army Corps of Engineers for its 47th annual cleanup efforts. The 50-year-old tourism association is looking…
by - August 31, 2016 5:34 am
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its latest manufacturing economic report showing what appears to be “mixed signals” with the U.S. manufacturing sector. According to the report, “the…
by - August 31, 2016 5:32 am
Rockline Industries’ Springdale manufacturing facility has attained a rare distinction from the Arkansas Department of Labor. It has won an award for an exceptional safety record that includes 7 million…
by - August 30, 2016 6:45 pm
It’s been several months in the making but Springdale-based Tyson Foods recently broke ground on its new $136 million chicken processing facility in Green Forest with plans to add 85…
by - August 30, 2016 6:45 pm
It’s been several months in the making but Springdale-based Tyson Foods recently broke ground on its new $136 million chicken processing facility in Green Forest with plans to add 85…
by - August 30, 2016 6:38 pm
In recently released results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System recognized Fort Smith’s Elite Home Health with a 4.5-star rating in quality and a 4-star rating in…
by - August 30, 2016 6:38 pm
In recently released results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System recognized Fort Smith’s Elite Home Health with a 4.5-star rating in quality and a 4-star rating in…
by - August 30, 2016 5:52 pm
Judge Phil Smith ruled Tuesday (Aug. 30) that Arkansas’ local option laws pertaining to the collection of petition signatures for alcohol sales are constitutional, and Randolph County residents will not decide if…
by - August 30, 2016 5:45 pm
Low interest rates, stable loan demand and hyper competition characterized the banking climate in the state and nation, with net income for all U.S. banks up 1.46% in the second…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
by - August 30, 2016 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Developers (AED) recognized four people for work in economic development circles, including Tim Allen, president and CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Allen received…
by - August 30, 2016 4:31 pm
Supporters of turning Crawford County from dry to wet will have to wait a little longer before they can vote on the issue, according to County Clerk Teresa Armer. The…
by - August 30, 2016 3:55 pm
Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon recently said the retailer would ramp up its price rollback strategy a quarter or two earlier than planned. In the process, the retailer also abandoned…
by - August 30, 2016 3:12 pm
Jonesboro has collected $11.6 million in city sales and use tax in the first seven months of 2016, up 5.1% over the same period in 2015, according to the city….
by - August 30, 2016 3:00 pm
Millie Ward has done enough to be a leader and influencer in Arkansas’ business world. But she continues to push, and has in recent years expanded her efforts to improve…
by - August 30, 2016 1:35 pm
As part of an ongoing reorganization of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Medicaid Director Dawn Stehle is being named deputy director for health and Medicaid, making her one of…
