by - April 14, 2015 7:11 pm
The Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas will host its monthly meeting by hearing from an aeronautical engineer. The meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Wild Hog BBQ, located in the…
by - April 14, 2015 7:07 pm
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin on Tuesday announced details of the nine listening tour stops and five Little Rock hearings for the Governor’s Council on Common Core Review. The meetings are…
by - April 14, 2015 6:10 pm
When shareholders gather in Fayetteville June 5, they will not hear a proposal that sought director oversight on certain gun sales at the mass retailer, according to a federal appeals…
by - April 14, 2015 4:30 pm
Talk Business & Politics Business Editor Wesley Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the top business headlines of the last few weeks. Topics on this week’s agenda include: The start…
by - April 14, 2015 3:29 pm
A new form of city transportation, building on the notions of sustainability and car sharing, is coming to Fayetteville and owners are banking on local residents using low speed electric…
by - April 14, 2015 1:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson made the following appointments to various boards and commissions as well as several judicial appointments: Sheriff Boyd Hicks, Magazine, to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards…
by - April 14, 2015 1:21 pm
The city of Benton rolled out its new marketing effort, the Benton Business Development Initiative, at the Benton Events Center Tuesday. The initiative includes the hiring of a full-time director…
by - April 14, 2015 12:55 pm
Cox Charities, a newly created foundation funded by donations from local employees of Cox Communications, said it plans to award its inaugural grants to Arkansas nonprofits and schools this year….
by - April 14, 2015 10:58 am
Denso Manufacturing, the Japanese automotive supplier that landed in Arkansas nearly a dozen years ago, is shaking up its U.S. North American operations as the world’s second largest auto parts…
by - April 14, 2015 10:05 am
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose 34% to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. The first quarter net income compared to…
by - April 14, 2015 9:59 am
Net profits at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services rose to $91.932 million for the first quarter of 2015 that ended March 31. That number was up almost 34% compared to $68.664…
by - April 14, 2015 8:40 am
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville was ranked No. 8 among the best 50 colleges and universities across the U.S. for an online undergraduate degree, according to an independent survey…
by - April 14, 2015 8:22 am
A majority of Arkansans believe that K-12 education in the state is on the wrong track, but they like their local schools. What other attitudes exist regarding education in Arkansas?
by - April 14, 2015 7:43 am
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and…
by - April 14, 2015 6:53 am
A company laid its proverbial chips on the table Monday night by announcing a nearly $50 million expansion at its location in Jonesboro. Frito-Lay officials announced Monday night that they…
by - April 14, 2015 6:49 am
Bank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago results and Wall Street expectations of 42…
by - April 14, 2015 12:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 13, 2015 10:54 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank just purchased a new freezer made possible by a $75,000 donation from Tyson Foods. The addition will help the food bank store more product for…
by - April 13, 2015 9:29 pm
Bank of the Ozarks kept its profitable winning streak going with first quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, easily besting year ago results and Wall Street expectations of 42…
by - April 13, 2015 7:01 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Arvest Bank reached an agreement to extend the bank’s naming rights to the Springdale-based Arvest Ballpark through 2027. The first naming rights agreement was established…
