by - September 28, 2015 10:08 pm
A sparse crowd on Monday night heard from Jonesboro city officials as well as residents on the pros and cons of a proposed one-cent sales tax that will be decided…
by - September 28, 2015 8:36 pm
Moving toward various format (omnichannel) to market, sell and distribute goods, retailers across North America cite online returns as the biggest hurdle they face in transforming their supply chains, according…
by - September 28, 2015 4:51 pm
Canadian timberland company Canfor Corp. on Monday (Sept. 28) announced it has agreed to buy family-owned Anthony Forest Products Co. (AFP) of El Dorado for $93.5 million, a deal which…
by - September 28, 2015 4:45 pm
I’ve written quite a bit about economic development lately. In particular, I’ve had an eye towards areas that are often overlooked in conversations of how to make Arkansas more competitive….
by - September 28, 2015 4:09 pm
Homecoming Week at Arkansas State University began Monday (Sept. 28), with a schedule full of activities for students, alumni, and other participants. Following this year’s theme of “Homecoming Heroes,” special…
by - September 28, 2015 4:04 pm
The Iron Yard recently held its Demo Days following the first session of classes. Talk Business & Politics’ Startup reporter Todd Jones asked campus director Mary Dunlap some questions about…
by - September 28, 2015 1:49 pm
Whole Foods Market will eliminate approximately 1,500 jobs, or 1.6% of its workforce, over the next eight weeks, the company said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
by - September 28, 2015 1:13 pm
The Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 Spring/Summer Advertising and Marketing Proposal presented by CJRW, the advertising agency of record for the Department of Parks…
by - September 28, 2015 1:04 pm
A Northwest Arkansas-based company is developing blood tests it says will diagnose a range of medical conditions as accurately as current lab tests, but much more quickly and cheaply and…
by - September 28, 2015 12:48 pm
Air travel at Arkansas’ three largest commercial airports continued to slow in August, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) the only airport to post a year-to-date gain. However, spending nationwide…
by - September 28, 2015 6:17 am
A Northwest Arkansas-based company is developing blood tests it says will diagnose a range of medical conditions as accurately as current lab tests, but much more quickly and cheaply and from the privacy of a patient’s home.
by - September 28, 2015 1:41 am
In today’s American startup ecosystem, there are no longer flyover states. Just take a look at what is happening. You will see much of the most efficient and successful startups…
by - September 28, 2015 1:40 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - September 28, 2015 12:44 am
Made by Few will host its annual maker conference October 1-3 at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock. This year will mark the fourth year for the popular…
by - September 28, 2015 12:34 am
A Fayetteville-based nonprofit has received $150,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help finance training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Communities Unlimited, a consulting group formed from alt.Consulting…
by - September 28, 2015 12:10 am
Air travel in Northwest Arkansas was up in August, but down in Little Rock. The number of passengers taking flights in and out of Little Rock National Airport was down…
by - September 28, 2015 12:07 am
The Arkansas Union on the University of Arkansas campus was named one of the 25 Most Stunning College Buildings in America by Thrillest.com. The online media company took a slightly…
by - September 28, 2015 12:05 am
The stories of human rights throughout Arkansas and world history will become part of a new permanent display at the Clinton Presidential Center. The Clinton Foundation and the Sisterhood of…
by - September 28, 2015 12:02 am
The city of Blytheville has been named as one of 10 communities in the United States to participate in a federal program to help combat rural child poverty, the White…
by - September 27, 2015 4:59 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is hoping to cash in on the devaluation of the Chinese currency in recent weeks, and is now asking many suppliers in China for better product pricing.
