by - May 8, 2015 11:46 am
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith student Casey Millspaugh’s life was changed by a business card. Millspaugh was a senior business student at UAFS when Bill Hanna, president of…
by - May 8, 2015 11:03 am
Walmart Canada said it will acquire about 3 million square feet of retail and warehouse distribution space from Target, who pulled out of the country last year. Wal-Mart Stores expects…
by - May 8, 2015 5:58 am
MISO recently released its 2015 summer forecast, projecting that the Carmel-Ind.-based grid operator will have more than enough electric power generation to meet peak demand during the hottest part of the year.
by - May 7, 2015 6:52 pm
Some suppliers for Sam’s Club now have told retail consultants they are being charged for a “Tech Experts” help line launched by Sam’s Club in April of last year. A major…
by - May 7, 2015 6:07 pm
Strokes and lung cancer are what caused USA Truck CEO John Simone to in early April take an indefinite leave of absence, according to a statement issued Thursday (May 7)…
by - May 7, 2015 5:57 pm
Uncertain about federal disbursements coming from the Highway Trust Fund, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has withdrawn nine construction projects with a construction value of $120 million from its…
by - May 7, 2015 5:34 pm
Dr. Altagrace Hanley, a board certified pain medicine physician, recently joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System. She is practicing at Northwest Sports, Spine and Physical Medicine, 601 W….
by - May 7, 2015 5:31 pm
Strokes and lung cancer are what caused USA Truck CEO John Simone to in early April take an indefinite leave of absence, according to a statement issued Thursday (May 7)…
by - May 7, 2015 5:21 pm
Convenience chain Kum & Go is opening its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Springdale. This will be the first CNG station open to the public in Northwest…
by - May 7, 2015 3:54 pm
It’s tempting to simply credit an improved national economy for improved finances at the trucking operations of the four publicly held companies based in Arkansas. But that temptation fails to…
by - May 7, 2015 3:47 pm
The Health Reform Legislative Task Force, the legislative panel considering changes to the state’s Medicaid system, voted to hire New Hampshire-based The Stephen Group for a maximum $1,036,500 contract to…
by - May 7, 2015 3:05 pm
A federal classification upgrade of the Arkansas River from “Connector” to “Corridor” status will raise the river’s visibility in the shipping world and could help bring more federal dollars for…
by - May 7, 2015 12:39 pm
Fort Smith native Beth Clark, an advanced practice nurse, has joined the Cardiology Center at Sparks located inside Sparks Medical Plaza on Dodson Avenue, and Jamie Nash has joined Alma…
by - May 7, 2015 9:40 am
Gary and Jan Oftedahl have owned a photography studio in downtown Rogers for more than 30 years. A dozen years ago, they moved to an apartment above their business. “We…
by - May 7, 2015 9:37 am
Editor’s note: Robert Smith is a partner in the Friday Law Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. His corporate practice focuses on representing individuals, companies, and financial institutions in general…
by - May 7, 2015 9:32 am
Shares in Windstream Holdings Inc. were moving lower in trading Thursday after the Little Rock telecom reported that first quarter earnings fell nearly 67% following the recent spin off its…
by - May 7, 2015 7:52 am
Marti and Kelly Sudduth of Bentonville handed over a $1 million gift to the Walton Art Center’s Expanding Our Future campaign — a $23 million fundraising effort recently announced by…
by - May 7, 2015 7:51 am
Jon Milligan said Wednesday that he likes the small town feel of his hometown, Lake City. The second-term mayor said the Craighead County municipality has seen growth in the past…
by - May 7, 2015 5:46 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - May 6, 2015 6:45 pm
A skilled workforce shortage is a major issue facing many employers in the region, state and nation. NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical Institute are trying to reduce education…
