by - October 21, 2016 11:49 am
U.S. crude oil imports increase 7% in first half of 2016
U.S. gross crude oil imports rose by 7%, or 528,000 barrels a day, in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to the U.S….
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by - October 21, 2016 11:37 am
Walmart invests $50 million in Chinese on-demand logistics venture New Dada
Wal-Mart Stores continues to invest in growing its business in China, doling out another $50 million into New Dada, an on-demand logistics and grocery delivery platform. The retail giant said…
by - October 21, 2016 11:27 am
NWACC names area chef as instructor for its Brightwater culinary program
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has named restaurateur and educator Vince Pianalto as a chef instructor for its culinary program, Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food, the…
by - October 21, 2016 9:45 am
Former Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has died (Updated)
Ray Gosack, former Fort Smith City Administrator, has died. Gosack, 58, served the city for 12 years as deputy city administrator before moving into the city’s top slot in 2011….
by - October 21, 2016 4:37 am
Energy In-depth: Southwest Power Pool to celebrate 75th anniversary next week
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– SOUTHWEST POWER POOL TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK Southwest Power…
by - October 21, 2016 3:40 am
Startup Talk: ‘Super users’ create need for governments to accelerate digital growth
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– ‘SUPER USERS’ CREATE NEED FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL GROWTH State governments…
by - October 20, 2016 8:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores, JD.com amp up the online retail competition in China
Wal-Mart Stores and its strategic partner JD.com in China outlined a new game plan Thursday (Oct. 20) to expand access to more products in hopes of growing share against chief…
by - October 20, 2016 4:24 pm
Crystal Bridges director says new dance-themed exhibit connects ‘art and everyday life’
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will present The Art of American Dance Oct.22–Jan. 16. The Art of American Dance is the first major traveling exhibition to explore…
by - October 20, 2016 3:02 pm
Van Buren Original launches ‘tactical urbanism’ project downtown
Van Buren Original (VBO), the effort to revitalize the city’s historic downtown area, has made it a goal from the beginning to play the short game as well as the…
by - October 20, 2016 2:52 pm
Arkansas’ unbanked population hits historic 9.7% low in 2015
The unbanked population in Arkansas dropped to 9.7% of households last year, the lowest ever, according to a new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Arkansas’ unbanked household rate…
by - October 20, 2016 2:36 pm
J.B. Hunt to give 22-cent dividend
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Wednesday (Oct. 20) will pay its shareholders a 22-cents per share cash dividend on Nov. 18 to shareholders of record on Nov. 4, according to…
by - October 20, 2016 11:57 am
Bear State Financial sees almost 58% rise in net income in first nine months of 2016
Little Rock-based Bear State Financial reported Wednesday (Oct. 20) that third quarter net income was up 47.5% and net income for the first nine months of the year is up…
by - October 20, 2016 11:44 am
Chinese garment company to bring textile plant, 400 jobs to Little Rock (Updated)
After seeing thousands of nondurable apparel manufacturing jobs leave eastern Arkansas since the early 1990s, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team are bringing 400 of those jobs back…
by - October 20, 2016 11:41 am
Skyline Report: Northwest Arkansas building activity, absorption increase in 2016
The latest edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report was released Thursday (Oct. 20), with more evidence showing that demand conditions in the residential real estate market remain robust. In the…
by - October 20, 2016 10:50 am
UA alums give $375,000 for libraries
The University of Arkansas Libraries will receive $375,000 from two UA alumni, Ben and Janet Hyneman of Jonesboro, the UA announced on Thursday (Oct. 20). The Janet and Ben Hyneman…
by - October 20, 2016 10:10 am
Arkansas’ balanced budget still producing debt: $16.75 billion owed total
“The old saying is, ‘Amateurs study tactics. Professionals study logistics,’” said Rep. Doug House, R-North Little Rock, a retired National Guard colonel. “I think in politics, amateurs study policy and…
by - October 20, 2016 8:58 am
Home Bancshares’ profitable winning streak continues on strong loan portfolio growth
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, continued its quarterly earnings streak as the regional Arkansas bank saw organic loan growth of more than $90 million in third…
by - October 19, 2016 7:47 pm
BancorpSouth meets Wall Street expectations, looks to get tabled merger deals back on schedule
BancorpSouth Inc., which recently extended merger deals with two community banks in northeast Louisiana and central Texas into 2017, matched Wall Street expectations for the quarter as the Tupelo, Miss.-based…
by - October 19, 2016 5:58 pm
Fort Smith Parade of Homes sees double the entries for 2016, event kicks off Thursday night
The 2016 Parade of Homes, presented by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Home Builders (GFSAHB), will kick off Thursday night, Oct. 20, with a VIP reception from this year’s…
by - October 19, 2016 5:47 pm
Simmons First books 3Q profits of $23.4 million, completes acquisition of Tennessee community bank
Simmons First National Corp. on Wednesday (Oct. 19) reported that quarterly profits improved by 8.5% from a year ago as the publicly traded financial concern looks to digest its latest…