Business

Grocery prices rose in April, egg prices up almost 50%

Grocery prices rose again in April, up 2.8% from a year ago and up 0.2% from March, according to the Consumer Price Index posted Tuesday (May 13) by the U.S….

Arkansas Graphics of Little Rock acquires TCPrint Solutions

Arkansas Graphics Inc. of Little Rock has acquired TCPrint Solutions of North Little Rock, uniting two of the state’s most established commercial printing companies. Financial terms of the merger were…

Buffalo River Aviation growing, hasn’t ‘given up a customer’

Bentonville-based Buffalo River Aviation has grown rapidly since its founding in 2021 by offering business travelers an old-fashioned value proposition: Time is money. Since its founding in 2021, it has…

Walmart AMP installs new LED video walls

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers recently installed LED video walls as part of a broader technology upgrade for the venue. The April 11 concert, headlined by Treaty…

Rebekah Guiltner promoted to FNBC’s director of risk management and audit

FNBC CEO Marty Sellars announced Monday (May 12) that Rebekah Guiltner has been promoted to executive vice president, director of risk management and audit. “Rebekah has long been a trusted…

Walmart expected to post revenue gain, weaker income in quarterly report

Walmart is expected to report a first-quarter revenue gain of around 2.5% on Thursday (May 15), but analysts caution that net income could fall 3.3% from a year ago. Walmart’s…

Graves Foundation kicks off $250,000 campaign for infant care

Fayetteville-based Jackson L. Graves Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, recently launched a $250,000 endowment campaign to support the hospitals and caregivers treating critically ill infants. “This initiative is…

GORP, state outdoor recreation office offers video series

The University of Arkansas Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) and the state’s Office of Outdoor Recreation have released a free digital video series to help early-stage entrepreneurs build their businesses,…

Congress approves $141 million for foreign pilot training center in Fort Smith

Work to complete new facilities at the foreign pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is set to receive $141 million following Congressional approval of…

UA alums give $500,000 for free enterprise, capitalism program

University of Arkansas alumni Ruben and Sue Martin gave $500,000 to the Sam M. Walton College of Business to support a summer program on free enterprise and capitalism, according to…

Arkansas River tonnage down more than 15%, tariff impact cited

Tariffs implemented and proposed by the Trump Administration are a big part of why Arkansas River tonnage is down more than 15% in the first four months of 2025, according…

KASU celebrates 68th birthday with celebration of Henry Glover

The oldest National Public Radio member in Arkansas is about to celebrate more than six decades of being on the air. KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas…

Leaders explain what’s next for maternal health coalition

With a major package of maternal health legislation achieved in the recent regular session of the state legislature, leaders in a broad coalition are turning their attention to the next…

Arkoma delinquent water and sewer bill part of Fort Smith Board discussion

A delinquent water and sewer payment issue with the neighboring Oklahoma city of Arkoma and a proposed new system services contract will be part of Fort Smith Board of Director…

Southern Bancorp promotes Marlar, Smith to director positions

Southern Bancorp Bank announced the promotion of Stacey Marlar to Director of Product and Scott Smith to Director of Payments. Marlar has been with Southern Bancorp since 1999, most recently…

Connections: Cultural event to take place at Shiloh Museum in Springdale

A cultural event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. The event will include a guest speaker, storytelling,…

Fuel Accelerator to host Demo Day

Fuel Accelerator will host Fuel For Your Health Demo Day for its third HealthTech program from 5 to 9 p.m. May 14 at the new Heartland Whole Health Institute in…

Fort Smith metro building permit values up almost 6% through April

Building activity in the Fort Smith metro declined in April but continues to stay ahead of the same time last year. Building permits in Fort Smith, Greenwood, and Van Buren…

Real Deals: Mills Farm land in Rogers sells for $4.49 million

About 17 acres of pasture southwest of Interstate 49 and Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers recently changed hands after a transaction worth $4.49 million. The purchase price equals $265,000 per…

Retail sales rise 6.7% in April, tariff impacts noted

Consumer spending rose in April ahead of expected tariff impacts. The National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Monitor had April sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, up 0.72% from the prior month…