by - April 14, 2016 12:13 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission will be sending three top staff members to the international Hannover Messe trade show in Germany on April 25-29, where President Obama and German Chancellor…
by - April 14, 2016 5:47 am
Foreclosure activity in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas and in the nation is below recession-related highs, according to Irvine, Calif.,-based RealtyTrac.com. There were 289,116 U.S. foreclosure filings recorded in the…
by - April 13, 2016 8:49 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park board of directors unanimously approved a motion on Wednesday that will allow for construction to move forward on the $6.8 million first phase of the…
by - April 13, 2016 5:50 pm
The appropriations bill for funding Arkansas Works and other Medicaid programs passed the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee Wednesday (April 13) and now moves into consideration by the full Senate Thursday….
by - April 13, 2016 5:16 pm
Industry and education partnerships are an increasingly popular way of creating a talent pipeline for Arkansas businesses. One such partnership was the highlight of Wednesday’s (April 13) NWA Tech Council…
by - April 13, 2016 5:02 pm
Arvest Bank promoted Christian Campbell to vice president-trust manager for Fayetteville and Springdale, one of three bankers receiving job promotions announced by the bank Wednesday (April 13). Ryan Brisiel was…
by - April 13, 2016 5:02 pm
Arvest Bank promoted Christian Campbell to vice president-trust manager for Fayetteville and Springdale, one of three bankers receiving job promotions announced by the bank Wednesday (April 13). Ryan Brisiel was…
by - April 13, 2016 4:54 pm
Burt Hanna, owner of Fayetteville-based Hanna’s Candles and a longtime supplier to Walmart U.S., told Talk Business & Politics he is working on a proposal to set up a small…
by - April 13, 2016 4:28 pm
Jonesboro and Craighead County provide a key road map for economic growth and banking in the state, Arkansas Bank Commissioner Candace Franks said Wednesday (April 13) at the annual Lenders…
by - April 13, 2016 3:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas startup NanoMech said Wednesday (April 13) that it secured $10 million in capital from the investment arm of Saudi Aramco, the deep-pocket state-owned national oil company of Saudi…
by - April 13, 2016 1:34 pm
The fast pace of home sales in the second half of 2015 has not slowed down, with home sales in Arkansas’ four large markets during the first two months of…
by - April 13, 2016 12:17 pm
When it comes to grocery loyalty, Walmart U.S. ranks well below Publix, Trader Joes, Wegmans, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B and Kroger, according to the latest Market Force consumer survey of more…
by - April 13, 2016 12:17 pm
When it comes to grocery loyalty, Walmart U.S. ranks well below Publix, Trader Joes, Wegmans, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B and Kroger, according to the latest Market Force consumer survey of more…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 12:10 pm
Walmart.com executive Michael Bender said retail giant is expanding its curbside grocery pickup to eight markets this month adding to the more than 20 markets where he said it’s already…
by - April 13, 2016 11:54 am
Take a new idea coming out of the Arkansas Legislature about three years ago, mold it into a workable plan, nurture it and watch it grow into a new school…
by - April 13, 2016 10:56 am
Peabody Energy Corp., the nation’s largest privately-held coal company, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy today (April 13) in the latest sign that the entire coal industry is under duress as energy…
by - April 12, 2016 9:16 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to provide estimate of debt service ratio as of April 12. ––––––––––––––––––– The Fort Smith Board of Directors received updates at Tuesday’s (April 12) study session…
by - April 12, 2016 9:04 pm
The Springdale Facilities Board is going to bat for Arkansas Children’s Hospital to help finance up to $85 million of the $165 million expected construction costs for the large project….
by - April 12, 2016 6:57 pm
Another hotel is headed to Jonesboro, with the city’s planning commission voting Tuesday (April 12) to approve the conditional use plan for the $6 million project. The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area…
