by - June 23, 2016 7:57 am
As part of this week’s third-annual SelectUSA Summit in Washington, D.C., President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) in Los Angeles will lead the new Smart Manufacturing…
by - June 23, 2016 7:45 am
The shift away from coal-fired generation to a combination of higher natural gas-fired and renewables generation and greater energy efficiency is expected to be accelerated by the U.S. Environmental Protection…
by - June 23, 2016 6:16 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– KELLOGG ESTABLISHES $100 MILLION STARTUP FUND TO SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES Kellogg Company…
by - June 23, 2016 3:29 am
Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of business and city leaders intent on revitalizing downtown Van Buren, held their second meeting on Wednesday (June 22), identifying four key areas for…
by - June 22, 2016 8:41 pm
Little Rock Central graduate Max Farrell is the co-founder of WorkHound, the mobile platform that helps those in the trucking industry retain and attract new talent. WorkHound is an application…
by - June 22, 2016 3:33 pm
Consumer spending continues to baffle economists month to month and the sales tax revenue collected among Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities is a direct reflection of that sporadic spending behavior….
by - June 22, 2016 3:11 pm
In a county known for the Crater of Diamonds, Caddo River Forest Products may have found a diamond in the rough. On Wednesday, state, federal and local officials announced that…
by - June 22, 2016 11:30 am
Walmart International is a complex and diverse business comprising roughly one-third of Wal-Mart’s total sales revenue annually. Walmart International CEO David Cheesewright describes the global portfolio as a “baby brother”…
by - June 22, 2016 11:14 am
The Social Security Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 22) released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of…
by - June 22, 2016 9:47 am
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $380,000 grant to the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District of Pine Bluff to help develop an effective drainage system essential…
by - June 22, 2016 9:47 am
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $380,000 grant to the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District of Pine Bluff to help develop an effective drainage system essential…
by - June 22, 2016 8:44 am
While not as robust as Arkansas, optimism in the agriculture-dependent Memphis zone of the Federal Reserve’s expansive Eighth District rebounded sharply over the past three months as the multi-state jobless…
by - June 22, 2016 8:38 am
Springdale-based George’s Inc. named Devin Cole as Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, overseeing the development and implementation of George’s corporate growth strategy. George’s is one of the nation’s largest privately…
by - June 22, 2016 8:38 am
Springdale-based George’s Inc. named Devin Cole as Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, overseeing the development and implementation of George’s corporate growth strategy. George’s is one of the nation’s largest privately…
by - June 22, 2016 8:29 am
The Arkansas Department of Health has sold its in-home health care operations to Louisville, Kentucky-based Kindred Healthcare for $39 million after a competitive bidding process, the company announced Monday. Kindred…
by - June 22, 2016 5:25 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– FEWER AMERICANS STRUGGLING TO PAY FOR HEALTHCARE, GALLUP SURVEY SAYS Fewer Americans reported not…
by - June 21, 2016 9:39 pm
You may want to put the 20th annual Mount Magazine International Butterfly Festival high on your list of things to do this weekend. It’s scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with…
by - June 21, 2016 8:56 pm
Microsoft announced a deal last week to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. That’s a lot of money. What in the world will Microsoft do with a social media platform that caters…
by - June 21, 2016 8:14 pm
The near-term outlook for most of the Arkansas economy improved slightly according to a May survey of business contacts. Still, the vast majority (69%) expect that conditions in 2016 will…
by - June 21, 2016 8:14 pm
Interested downtown food truck vendors hoping for help on utilities from the city of Fort Smith will have to wait indefinitely after Tuesday night’s (June 21) meeting of the city’s…
