by - November 9, 2016 11:03 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Nov. 9) told Arkansas lawmakers he plans to introduce a $50 million tax cut in the upcoming 90th General Assembly that begins in January, and…
by - November 9, 2016 11:00 am
Rogers-based headwear and apparel company Infinity Product Group has signed a multi-year licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute headwear, hair accessories and cold weather accessories for Avia, a running and…
by - November 9, 2016 10:57 am
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker Kyya Chocolate recently doubled its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of a second facility near its current headquarters in Elm Springs. Combined with the purchase of four…
by - November 9, 2016 10:48 am
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a Little Rock-based nonprofit aimed at helping startup companies, will soon open a “mobile makerspace” to provide hands-on technical education to K-12 students throughout the state….
by - November 8, 2016 5:17 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services of Lowell released its 2017 performance expectations Tuesday (Nov. 8) and projected revenue increases across all its business segments, except intermodal. In that segment, the number…
by - November 8, 2016 4:40 pm
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon recently laid out his vision to Millennials for the retailer’s effort to create a “new era of trust and transparency” for customers. McMillon spoke to 2,500…
by - November 8, 2016 1:49 pm
Two Northwest Health hospitals received The Joint Commission’s gold seal of approval for certifications for total hip and total knee replacement, according to a news release. Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville earned…
by - November 8, 2016 1:00 pm
A sold out crowd of 170 supporters of the culinary scene in Northwest Arkansas gathered at the newly renovated Record building in downtown Bentonville on Monday night (Nov. 7) to…
by - November 8, 2016 12:03 pm
The National Science Foundation has provided $500,000 to help University of Arkansas scientists build a network with fellow researchers in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. U.S. scientists and research groups from…
by - November 8, 2016 11:17 am
Over the past three months, loan demand fell for commercial and industrial companies with annual revenue of at least $50 million, according to a national bank survey. The Federal Reserve…
by - November 8, 2016 10:29 am
The owners of the MarketPlace Grill chain have closed two locations in the past year, pointing to factors they say are prompting restaurants to streamline their businesses. Restaurant Management Group…
by - November 8, 2016 7:02 am
Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation but a lack of skilled labor necessary for a modern and evolving economy could stunt that growth….
by - November 7, 2016 7:52 pm
It’s been almost four years since a partnership was signed between Arkansas State University and an investment consortium in Mexico to build an American-style college campus in Queretaro. The college…
by - November 7, 2016 7:40 pm
Acxiom Corp. on Monday (Nov. 7) reported that second quarter earnings edged into the positive column as the Little Rock-based company exited the email marketing business and focused anew on…
by - November 7, 2016 7:31 pm
Arkansas farmers could have their largest peanut harvest in the last five years, and a slight bump in prices may help some row crop farms decimated by heavy rains in…
by - November 7, 2016 6:25 pm
The future is here in terms of robotic applications used by Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, Baldor Electric Co. and other large Arkansas employers. But a shortage in robotic techs is…
by - November 7, 2016 6:20 pm
Home Bancshares Inc. announced Monday after the close of market that it has acquired another Fort Lauderdale bank in a $88.5 million cash-and-stock deal, expanding the fast-growing Conway-based banking group’s…
by - November 7, 2016 5:18 pm
Fort Smith building activity momentum came to a halt in October, setting regional activity back after three strong months in July, August, and September. While the tri-city region saw gains…
by - November 7, 2016 5:07 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Monday (Nov. 7) the hiring of James Scott “Jim” Coleman as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at the UA in Fayetteville. The…
by - November 7, 2016 4:36 pm
The historic Robinson Center auditorium in Little Rock will reopen Thursday (Nov. 10) after a two-year, $70 million restoration, according to the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau. Expanded lobbies,…
