by - April 15, 2015 8:21 pm
Fayetteville job fair slated for April 24
More than three dozen employers and training providers plan to take part in the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce annual job expo slated for Friday (April 24). The event will take…
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by - April 15, 2015 6:57 pm
First quarter home sales up more than 11% in Northwest Arkansas
The real estate market in Northwest Arkansas is heating up according to industry experts who report new and existing home sales, home prices and buyer demand are each showing signs…
by - April 15, 2015 6:38 pm
Fort Smith area reports stronger home sales, better sales volume
Real estate agents in the Fort Smith metro area like what they are seeing from the local market to start 2015. The number of homes sold in the first quarter…
by - April 15, 2015 6:13 pm
ArcBest CEO McReynolds: ‘Let’s get the shovels digging’
With Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Mike Preston, his new jobs boss, in attendance, the mood was celebratory at the formal groundbreaking for the $30-plus million new corporate headquarters for Fort…
by - April 15, 2015 5:56 pm
ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds: ‘Let’s Get The Shovels Digging’
With Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Mike Preston, his new jobs boss, in attendance, the mood was celebratory at the formal groundbreaking for the $30-plus million new corporate headquarters for Fort Smith-based ArcBest.
by - April 15, 2015 5:27 pm
David Moody: Startups Vs. Baseball
In his latest blog post on the state’s fast-growing startup scene, Startup Dad blogger David Moody writes about his work with first and second-time startup founders, drawing comparisons to the national pastime.
by - April 15, 2015 5:24 pm
Eureka Springs ‘Made By Me’ Makers Faire Deadline Approaching
“Calling all crafters, makers, self-published writers and artists,” is the call from Eureka Springs officials, who are hosting a “Made By Me” Makers Faire on Main Street in the Northwest…
by - April 15, 2015 4:51 pm
Jonesboro Chamber Taking Trip To D.C.
An annual spring trip taken by officials with the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce with city and county officials for nearly two decades has brought dividends back to the region,…
by - April 15, 2015 4:46 pm
Tyson awards 8 companies with ‘Supplier of the Year’ honors
Tyson Foods recently handed out eight award to its top suppliers for 2014. The “Supplier of the Year” winners include: • Newly Weds Foods Inc., • Zip-Pak, • Hantover Inc.,…
by - April 15, 2015 4:34 pm
Pine Bluff Rice Mill Gets $9 Million Cash Infusion For $32 Million Project
Southwind Milling, which is building a $32 million rice mill complex at the Port of Pine Bluff, said it has closed a deal with Luther King Capital Management, a Fort…
by - April 15, 2015 3:45 pm
Nonprofits To Examine Career Pathways Initiative As Poverty Cycle Breaker
The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative announced a first of its kind study on Wednesday in an effort to analyze student data and the power of education to break the poverty…
by - April 15, 2015 3:44 pm
Retail Watchers Say Walmart U.S. Needs To Improve Apparel Offerings, Sales
Analysts and retail experts say Wal-Mart, while focused on fresh grocery, customer service and employee relations, could also do better with its stagnant apparel division that represents about 7% of…
by - April 15, 2015 12:18 pm
Retail watchers say Walmart U.S. needs to improve apparel offerings, sales
Analysts and retail experts say Wal-Mart, while focused on fresh grocery, customer service and employee relations, could also do better with its stagnant apparel division that represents about 7% of…
by - April 15, 2015 8:03 am
KASU News Director Killed In Car Crash
Content partner, KAIT Ch. 8 reports: William Gregory “Greg” Chance, news director for Arkansas State University’s radio station KASU, was killed Tuesday night in when his car crashed into a…
by - April 15, 2015 8:02 am
Jonesboro Planners Vote No On Rezoning Request
A proposed rezoning request for a seven acre plot of land in south Jonesboro drew supporters and opponents Tuesday night to the Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission meeting. When the…
by - April 15, 2015 8:00 am
ASU Retiring Faculty Honored
Six faculty members who are retiring this academic year were recognized Tuesday during the annual Faculty Honors Convocation for their longtime service to Arkansas State University, according to Dr. Lynita…
by - April 15, 2015 7:19 am
Entergy Arkansas To Add State’s Largest Solar Power Plant To Grid By End Of Decade
Entergy Arkansas announced plans Wednesday to add the state’s largest solar power plant to Arkansas’ growing energy mix by the end of the decade – if approved by the Arkansas…
by - April 15, 2015 7:18 am
Health Beat: Arkansas Private Option Could Be Model For Texas
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. ARKANSAS PRIVATE…
by - April 14, 2015 8:06 pm
Elder joins staff at Beall Barclay in Fort Smith
Brooke Elder has been hired by Beall Barclay & Company as an in-charge accountant in the firm’s Fort Smith office. Prior to Beall Barclay, Elder worked for a private accounting…
by - April 14, 2015 8:00 pm
ABF Freight named LTL Carrier of the Year
ABF Freight has been named the national LTL (less than truckload) Carrier of the Year by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. It’s the third consecutive year ABF Freight has…