by - April 14, 2016 5:46 pm
The massive new ArcBest corporate headquarters structure taking form on a Chaffee Crossing ridge overlooking much of southeast Fort Smith is on schedule for a spring 2017 completion, said ArcBest…
by - April 14, 2016 4:37 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - April 14, 2016 2:02 pm
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– DENSO INVESTS IN TECH STARTUP THAT PROVIDES LASER TECHNOLOGY FOR SELF-DRIVING CARS…
by - April 14, 2016 1:56 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– U.S. HEALTHCARE SPENDING UP 4.8% OVER A YEAR AGO National health spending in…
by - April 14, 2016 1:53 pm
The federally-funded Arkansas PROMISE project has enrolled 2,000 teens with disabilities, more than two weeks ahead of the deadline and less than eight months after enrollment began in September 2014….
by - April 14, 2016 1:49 pm
Jeff Marchetta said he was reading a newspaper article one day about the Delta Cuisine program when he decided to contact the people with the program. His decision helped his…
by - April 14, 2016 1:02 pm
Tyson Foods is already the largest employer in Green Forest, Ark., but the meat giant is hoping to expand its already large footprint with a $136 million processing facility to…
by - April 14, 2016 12:52 pm
After a day of legal and constitutional maneuvering, funding for Arkansas Works and the Department of Human Services’ Medical Services Division remained as uncertain in the end as it was…
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…
