by - September 28, 2016 7:30 am
Halloween spending is expected to top $8.4 billion this year, a record according to the National Retail Federation annual survey. A realized estimate would be good for retailers large and…
by - September 28, 2016 5:45 am
ConAgra Foods acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods and Red Fork that was founded by celebrity chef Rick Bayless and Manny Valdes, CEO of Frontera. The deal includes…
by - September 28, 2016 5:45 am
ConAgra Foods acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods and Red Fork that was founded by celebrity chef Rick Bayless and Manny Valdes, CEO of Frontera. The deal includes…
by - September 27, 2016 7:03 pm
The full bench of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday (Sept. 27) on the far-reaching federal Clean Power Plan as opponents and supporters…
by - September 27, 2016 6:34 pm
story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - September 27, 2016 6:05 pm
Economic growth continues in the Jonesboro metro area based on sales tax receipts. The city collected $13.1 million in city sales tax through the end of September, a 5.2% increase…
by - September 27, 2016 5:48 pm
Police minority recruiting strategy, highway projects, and the potential for more than $70 million in Massard Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements headlined the Fort Smith Board of Directors study session on…
by - September 27, 2016 5:37 pm
Arkansas was one of the top nine states in the U.S. to house stockpiled scrap tires — an environmental and health hazard. According to a new report from the Rubber…
by - September 27, 2016 5:30 pm
A national manufacturing trade organization has cited rising health care costs and regulatory compliance as the top two barriers to growth U.S. manufacturers are facing. The National Association of Manufacturers…
by - September 27, 2016 5:17 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism is promoting what it’s calling a “Billgrimage” as part of the department’s effort to build on the legacy of its most famous ex-resident…
by - September 27, 2016 3:09 pm
An IHS Markit report shows that U.S. natural gas production in the lower 48 states increased by about 1.4% in August, marking the second month in a row where output…
by - September 27, 2016 2:03 pm
Construction cranes, bulldozers and dump trucks are a common part of the scenery in Benton and Washington counties as homebuilders and commercial constructions crews are having one of their busiest…
by - September 26, 2016 7:47 pm
A proposed convention center/hotel on the Arkansas State University campus will be built, even if another proposed convention in Jonesboro doubles in size. O’Reilly Hospitality Management of Springfield Mo., will…
by - September 26, 2016 7:36 pm
The Arkansas State University system has 24,013 students, an all-time record, according to the school. It’s a 4% increase from the 23,101 students who were enrolled in the system in…
by - September 26, 2016 7:30 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr has granted authority to two companies to offer insurance products in Arkansas. Motorists Life Insurance Company (MLIC) of Columbus, Ohio, a regional life insurer, will…
by - September 26, 2016 7:25 pm
A 12-month effort involving 48 Arkansas hospitals resulted in 2,950 prevented patient harms and cost savings of almost $27 million. Arkansas was one of 33 states participating in the American…
by - September 26, 2016 4:15 pm
A constitutional amendment that would allow a casino to operate in three Arkansas counties – Boone, Miller and Washington – trails in popular support, but opposition remains just under 50%….
by - September 26, 2016 3:58 pm
Fort Smith city sales tax is holding steady approximately 75 days after the Board of Directors approved a budget revision to account for lower-than-anticipated revenues. City Finance Director Jennifer Walker…
by - September 26, 2016 3:49 pm
Steve Patterson, founding executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and its educational affiliate Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF), will retire on Oct. 31. Little Rock-native Katie Laning…
by - September 26, 2016 3:02 pm
Johnelle Hunt and family have given $1 million to help fund the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest campus in Springdale. “Every child deserves the opportunity to reach his or her…
