by - April 29, 2015 6:13 pm
Teacher Survey Reflects On Common Core
A survey answered by 975 Arkansas teachers in grades 3-12 found that 61% would keep the Common Core State Standards while 39% would eliminate them. However, 87% said they “don’t…
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by - April 29, 2015 5:58 pm
Scott Family Amazeum Seeks To Raise Funds Through Brick Campaign
The Scott Family Amazeum announced a new naming opportunity as part of its $28.5 million fundraising campaign. Titled Pave the Way, donors are encouraged to commemorate, celebrate, and honor loved…
by - April 29, 2015 5:46 pm
Baldor exec says robots used for efficiencies, not to replace people
A Baldor marketing official told a roomful of manufacturing executives and leaders that although the use of robots is growing rapidly as part of the industrial giant’s operations, not one…
by - April 29, 2015 4:04 pm
$30 Million Razorback Regional Greenway Grand Opening Set For Saturday
The Razorback Regional Greenway will officially be dedicated in a grand opening day of activities this Saturday, May 2. The multi-use paved trail covers 36 miles and connects the Northwest…
by - April 29, 2015 3:55 pm
America’s Car-Mart Opens 141st Dealership
America’s Car-Mart announced the opening of a new dealership in Glasgow, Ky. This marks the 141st lot location for the Bentonville-based “buy here, pay here” used car dealer. It also…
by - April 29, 2015 3:49 pm
Delta Regional Authority Supports NE Arkansas Jobs With Two Grants
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8 News: PECO Foods has not even begun operations, but already the plant is bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars to Northeast Arkansas. The…
by - April 29, 2015 3:16 pm
Arkansas Baptist’s Scott Ford Center To Help Inmates Transition Back To Society
Arkansas Community Corrections inmates are transitioning into society at Arkansas Baptist College in a facility named for former Alltel President Scott Ford. The Scott Ford Center for Entrepreneurship & Community…
by - April 29, 2015 2:51 pm
Baldor Manager Says Company Uses Robots To Improve Efficiencies, Not Replace People
A Baldor marketing official told a roomful of manufacturing executives and leaders that although the use of robots is growing rapidly as part of the industrial giant’s operations, not one…
by - April 29, 2015 2:38 pm
Gov. Hutchinson says U.S. manufacturing is a ‘national security’ issue
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the first Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit on Wednesday by saying that strengthening the nation’s manufacturing was a “national security” issue, and strongly advocating that…
by - April 29, 2015 2:30 pm
Simmons First To Acquire Ozark Trust & Investment Of Springfield, Missouri
Put another acquisition check mark on paper for Simmons First National Corp., albeit a much smaller one that normal. Pine Bluff-based Simmons First said it has entered into “a definitive…
by - April 29, 2015 11:03 am
Gov. Hutchinson Calls Strong U.S. Manufacturing Base A ‘National Security’ Issue
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the first Arkansas Manufacturing Innovation Summit on Wednesday by saying that strengthening the nation’s manufacturing was a “national security” issue, and strongly advocating that…
by - April 29, 2015 10:27 am
Car-Mart opens its 141st dealership
America's Car-Mart announced the opening of a new dealership in Glasgow, Ky. This marks the 141st lot location for the Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car dealer. This also…
by - April 29, 2015 6:14 am
Wal-Mart Update On Manufacturing, Veteran Hiring Shows Modest Progress
Sourcing more U.S. made products, empowering women, and putting veterans back to work are just a few of programs pushed from Bentonville. Here’s an update.
by - April 29, 2015 5:48 am
Wal-Mart To Open 115 New Stores In China By 2017
After pulling back on expansion within China in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon announced Wednesday (April 29) plans to open 115 new stores by 2017. This expansion will…
by - April 29, 2015 5:45 am
‘Shark Tank-like’ Initiative For Healthcare Startups Announced
The National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a non-profit association of more than 400 large U.S. employers, announced on Tuesday what it called a ‘Shark Tank-like’ initiative designed to help…
by - April 29, 2015 5:43 am
Health Beat: HP Signs $190M Deal To Implement Arkansas’ Medicaid Information System
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. HP SIGNS…
by - April 28, 2015 10:51 pm
Wal-Mart to open 115 new stores in China by 2017
After pulling back on expansion within China in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon announced Wednesday (April 29) plans to open 115 new stores by 2017. This expansion will…
by - April 28, 2015 7:26 pm
New law designed to boost Arkansas’ aviation sector
A law passed in the most recent legislative session is meant to help the state attract aviation business that was flying away because of a sales tax Arkansas levied that…
by - April 28, 2015 6:39 pm
Wal-Mart updates progress on manufacturing, veteran hiring
Wal-Mart Stores does more than just sell stuff. Economic and social initiatives – often interwined – are a big part of the global retailer’s business model and public image. Sourcing…
by - April 28, 2015 6:06 pm
Northwest Health expanding NWA footprint, service and hours
The old saying “spring is bursting out all over” might seem to apply to Northwest Health System as the hospital expands its clinical presence in Rogers, suburban Springdale and Fayetteville…