by - August 27, 2015 8:02 pm
In a relaxed atmosphere before a business-friendly crowd at the State Chamber of Commerce, Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, shared his views Thursday afternoon on a wide-range of topics from the…
by - August 27, 2015 7:39 pm
Holiday toy sale competitions among retailers don’t usually begin until early October, but Wal-Mart has announced a preemptive strike as it kicks off the 2015 Christmas shopping season. On Wednesday,…
by - August 27, 2015 7:20 pm
A proposed federal environmental regulation was likely “arbitrary and capricious,” caused “irreparable harm,” and had an adverse effect on the public interest, a federal judge ruled late Thursday. In the…
by - August 27, 2015 6:25 pm
Entrepreneur Michael Eason has delivered on his promise to grow PBX beyond a fledgling startup. With a breakthrough opportunity, PBX is poised to explode.
by - August 27, 2015 6:07 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees approved on Thursday (Aug. 27) a $12.6 million plan to renovate and modernize the historic Wilson Hall on the Arkansas State campus in…
by - August 27, 2015 6:01 pm
A plan to implement a panic alert system in the state’s schools has ramped up in recent weeks, just in time for students heading back to school. Meanwhile, the system…
by - August 27, 2015 2:03 pm
Holiday toy sale competitions among retailers don’t usually begin until early October, but Wal-Mart has announced a preemptive strike as it kicks off the 2015 Christmas shopping season. On Wednesday,…
by - August 27, 2015 12:04 pm
In the “second revision” of the nation’s real gross domestic product, or GDP, the federal report shows the U.S. economy advanced at a robust annual rate of 3.7% in the…
by - August 27, 2015 10:04 am
In the “second revision” of the nation’s real gross domestic product, or GDP, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data shows that the U.S. economy advanced at a robust annual…
by - August 27, 2015 6:22 am
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by - August 26, 2015 6:46 pm
Big River Steel has pre-sold nearly a quarter of the steel it is expected to produce over the next seven years, the company’s CEO told a legislative committee Wednesday.
by - August 26, 2015 6:41 pm
Construction crews across Benton and Washington counties report a busy and productive July with combined residential and commercial permit values exceeding $101.278 million among the region’s four largest cities. This…
by - August 26, 2015 6:35 pm
Arkansas’ private option has reduced the state’s uninsured ranks, reduced uncompensated care, and strengthened the overall insurance marketplace serving other insurance recipients, a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation…
by - August 26, 2015 6:25 pm
As Oshkosh Defense cheered the Pentagon’s announcement on Tuesday that it was the winner of the highly-sought after $30 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract, Lockheed Martin officials were left…
by - August 26, 2015 3:58 pm
A new multi-million dollar retail and office multi-story development on South Walton Boulevard could be a catalyst for redevelopment of businesses on both ends of the major thoroughfare through the…
by - August 26, 2015 2:45 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said Wednesday (Aug. 26) that it would stop selling the AR-15 and some other semi-automatic rifles. The retailer squashed the notion that the decision was based on…
by - August 26, 2015 1:27 pm
Nearly two years after Entergy Arkansas Inc. broke free from its system agreement with parent company Entergy Corp., customers of Entergy Louisiana LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC will…
by - August 26, 2015 1:19 pm
The number Northwest Arkansas supplier community jobs has grown in recent years along with Wal-Mart Stores growth. This expansion led a shortage of talent and competition for talent which keeps…
by - August 26, 2015 12:48 pm
Hendrix College has received a $26 million gift from the estate of Mary Ann Dawkins of Little Rock. The gift, the largest in Hendrix College’s history, will support scholarships, promote…
by - August 26, 2015 10:22 am
Hendrix College has received a $26 million gift from the estate of Mary Ann Dawkins of Little Rock. The gift, the largest in Hendrix College’s history, will support scholarships, promote…
