Business

Northwest Arkansas home sales up 17% through April

There were 801 homes sold in Benton and Washington counties in April at a combined value of $177.387 million, a much faster pace than the 677 homes valued $134.62 million…

Chris May to return to KATV in Little Rock as news anchor

During a staff meeting on Wednesday (May 18), KATV officials announced that former news anchor Chris May will return to his post on the top-rated Little Rock television station on…

Obama administration announces expansion of new overtime rules for millions of U.S. workers

Beginning Wednesday (May 18), the Department of Labor will expand overtime pay to millions of American workers, President Barack Obama announced in an email and video message from the White…

Large ammonia plant in El Dorado now operational

Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries said Tuesday (May 17) its new 375,000 ton ammonia plant in El Dorado, Ark., is operational and ammonia production is now underway. The company expects to…

Jonesboro City Council creates police salary committee, hear more on shooting complex

Council members approved the creation of a new committee that will look at the police salary issue in Jonesboro, while also voting not to appeal a zoning lawsuit to a…

Acxiom’s two penny 4Q loss well below Wall Street views, sales rise 9%

Acxiom Corp. on Tuesday reported fourth quarter and year-end losses as the Little Rock data provider looks to expand its data integration and enhancement services that enables companies to better…

Bentonville, Rogers begin to see returns on downtown investments around quality of life

Editor’s Note: This is the first of two stories about numerous public and private investments in Northwest Arkansas’ downtowns in recent years. ––––––––––––––––– City officials in Bentonville and Rogers have…

Steel Horse Rally impact estimated at $8.246 million, almost double the 2015 level

Initial estimates show that the economic impact of the 2016 Steel Horse Rally was $8.346 million, almost double the $4.272 million for the 2015 inaugural event in downtown Fort Smith….

D.C. Circuit Court reschedules challenges to Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday (May 17) unexpectedly rescheduled next month’s challenges to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan to be heard by the…

Survey says finance, tech and manufacturing employees most satisfied with work benefits

A new study from Glassdoor Economic Research reveals employees in the finance, technology and manufacturing industries are most satisfied with their benefits. Though official sources show how many U.S. employees…

Arkansas consumer sentiment moves higher, tops Oklahoma and Missouri

Consumer sentiment about the economy is growing more positive among Arkansans, edging out sentiment ratings in Oklahoma and Missouri, according to the Arvest survey conducted in March by the University…

Preserve Arkansas names seven endangered properties to save

Preserve Arkansas has announced seven new buildings to save in Arkansas, an annual event that identifies historic preservation needs across the Natural State. Arkansas’ Most Endangered Places Program was started…

Arkansas non-compete rules still relevant under new federal trade secrets law

Editor’s note: Amanda Wilson Denton is an attorney specializing in intellectual property and technology law at PPGMR Law, a business-oriented law firm with offices in Little Rock and El Dorado….

FinTech teams announced for Venture Center accelerator program

Ten companies were announced as the teams competing for up to $100,000 to $300,000 in funding at the first-ever VC FinTech Accelerator at Little Rock’s Venture Center powered by FIS…

LR Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO says Statehouse expansion, sports complex needed to grow

Gretchen Hall, CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, likes the numbers she sees. Last year, Pulaski County accounted for 13,000 travel-related jobs and 6.1 million visitors who…

Special session’s lengthy proposed legislation list includes worker’s comp, Arkansas Works

Highways may be the inspiration for the special session beginning May 19, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s call also includes 14 other items such as ending new claims in a workers’…

Walmart rolls out Walmart Pay in Arkansas stores, early customer reviews mixed

As promised Walmart is rolling out Walmart Pay, its version of mobile pay, to more than 600 stores in Arkansas and Texas, the retail giant noted Monday (May 16). The…

Former retail exec returns to Arkansas to oversee Fayetteville-based Blkbox 2.0

Shayne Hart, 47, cut his teeth on a six generation family dairy farm in Prairie Grove before landing several high profile retail marketing jobs for the Gap, Old Navy, Limited…

Dr. James Suen named to new UAMS chair

Dr. James Y. Suen has been named the inaugural recipient of the Patricia and J. Floyd Kyser, M.D. Chair in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Arkansas for…

New York alternative fuels operator buys two CNG stations in Arkansas

Privately-held American Natural Gas, based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., announced Monday (May 16) it has acquired two public compressed natural gas (CG) fueling stations from Southwestern Energy Co. in Conway…

Christian Brothers Automotive opens in Springdale

Walton Family Foundation to provide over $3 million for public projects

Walton Family Foundation releases workforce study, more than $12 million invested

Air show to return to Fort Smith in May 2027