by - March 22, 2016 12:54 pm
Craighead County, northeast Arkansas see unemployment rates drop
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin said the old saying about not being able to build an oasis in a desert has been turned on its head when it comes to lower…
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by - March 21, 2016 7:21 pm
Czech film festival returns to Little Rock in mid April
“Czech That Film” Festival will be returning to Little Rock’s Riverdale 10 Cinema for a second consecutive year on April 15 and 16. The event will present five culturally significant…
by - March 21, 2016 7:01 pm
Revised figures show Benton County income tops in Arkansas, state falls off 2013 record
Revised federal data show that Benton County’s per capita personal income in 2014 was 149.3% of the national average, and only seven other counties in a 12–state southeast U.S. region…
by - March 21, 2016 5:01 pm
Walmart to bring milk processing in-house with Indiana plant
Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, plans to establish a milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., for Great Value and Members Mark private label milk sold in more than 600…
by - March 21, 2016 5:01 pm
Walmart to bring milk processing in-house with Indiana plant
Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, plans to establish a milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., for Great Value and Members Mark private label milk sold in more than 600…
by - March 21, 2016 3:36 pm
Arkansas severance tax revenue down 38.6%, U.S. rig counts hit historic low
Arkansas’ rig count remained at zero from January through March as the oil and gas industry continue to shed jobs across the board. In February, severance tax revenue fell to…
by - March 21, 2016 3:22 pm
Cattle on feed inventory rises 1%, beef prices move higher
The March 1 Cattle on Feed report pegs feedlot inventories at 10.77 million head, up 1.01% from a year ago, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S….
by - March 21, 2016 3:22 pm
Cattle on feed inventory rises 1%, beef prices move higher
The March 1 Cattle on Feed report pegs feedlot inventories at 10.77 million head, up 1.01% from a year ago, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S….
by - March 21, 2016 3:18 pm
Cobb Vantress eyes Nepal as growth market
While Kathmandu is a long way from Arkansas, Siloam Springs-based Cobb Vantress sees the region as a possible growth market for poultry despite challenging conditions. The poultry breeder, owned by…
by - March 21, 2016 3:18 pm
Cobb Vantress eyes Nepal as growth market
While Kathmandu is a long way from Arkansas, Siloam Springs-based Cobb Vantress sees the region as a possible growth market for poultry despite challenging conditions. The poultry breeder, owned by…
by - March 21, 2016 2:48 pm
Retailers expect consumers to spend $17.3 billion on 2016 Easter sales
After a lackluster holiday and soft apparel sales throughout the warm winter, U.S. retailers are hoping to ring up strong Easter sales of $17.3 billion this year, up more than…
by - March 21, 2016 11:14 am
New program at ASU teaches sales skills, professionalism
Arkansas State University junior Tristan Adkins said he wants to work for a venture capital firm in Northwest Arkansas with analytics and numbers when he graduates. However, he said the…
by - March 21, 2016 10:59 am
Energy Department says tax credits can impact renewable energy deployment, lower CO2 emissions
The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released new analysis exploring the potential impact of recently extended federal tax credits on the deployment of renewable generation technologies and…
by - March 21, 2016 10:48 am
Made in Arkansas: U.S. Army successfully tests a Lockheed Martin Patriot missile
Defense contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne is proudly touting that its Arkansas-made rocket propulsion systems recently powered a Lockheed Martin-built Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Segment Enhancement missile to successfully intercept an incoming…
by - March 21, 2016 10:19 am
Topgolf looking at Northwest Arkansas for a new location
Northwest Arkansas is on the shortlist of candidates for a future Topgolf location, the company announced on Wednesday (March 16) in a statement. Topgolf, a golf-focused entertainment company, is seeking…
by - March 21, 2016 6:20 am
Money Talk: CEOs say economy still performing below its potential
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– CEOs SAY ECONOMY STILL PERFORMING BELOW ITS POTENTIAL For the fourth quarter in…
by - March 20, 2016 8:26 pm
Placemakers Summit, bootcamp bring downtown experts to Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas will in late April host the first Placemaker Summit and Small Developer Bootcamp, gathering urban planners, developers, civic organizations and municipal leaders from across Arkansas, Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma…
by - March 20, 2016 9:50 am
New jobs announcement expected Wednesday in Jonesboro, Rogers
Details on a $10.5 million economic development project in Jonesboro will be announced Wednesday, with Gov. Asa Hutchinson set to be in Jonesboro for the “Project Timesquare” reveal. Scott Hardin,…
by - March 20, 2016 8:31 am
AG Rutledge will support GOP Presidential nominee, does not expect contested convention
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R), says she will support whomever the eventual Republican Presidential nominee is and the former legal counsel to the Republican National Committee said she does…
by - March 20, 2016 7:09 am
Made-in-America: Oshkosh Defense rolls out new JLTV, next-generation version of U.S. Army’s Jeep
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– OSHKOSH DEFENSE ROLLS OUT NEW JLTV, NEXT-GENERATION VERSION OF…