by - April 9, 2015 5:24 pm
Editor’s note: Robin Smith, author of this article, is a freelance writer whose creative and editorial pieces have appeared in local print and online venues. She is the Founder &…
by - April 9, 2015 3:42 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the consensus reached on extending the private option for two years while a task force studies its replacement was the “miracle of the session,”…
by - April 9, 2015 12:55 pm
As mobile phones have become an extension of the body more consumers are gaining confidence in how they use these smart devices, especially when it comes to banking. A new…
by - April 9, 2015 12:36 pm
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 9, 2015 12:20 pm
Drugstore giant Walgreens said Thursday (April 9) it plans to shutter about 200 stores or 2% of its U.S. footprint as part of a $1 billion cost savings plan over…
by - April 9, 2015 12:06 pm
Two closely connected Conway-based tech companies announced plans Thursday to move their corporate headquarters to downtown Little Rock in the fall, adding heft to the city’s fast-growing Creative Corridor.
by - April 9, 2015 11:55 am
The National Retail Federation reports that import cargo volume at major retail container ports is expected to rise 8% in April over the same time last year. The trade group…
by - April 9, 2015 9:53 am
Arkansas’ Legislature stands in recess but not without drawing national attention over a “religious freedom” bill deemed by some to sanction discrimination against the state’s LGBT population. The last week…
by - April 9, 2015 9:40 am
Little Rock-based Baptist Health named Jamie Carter as the new administrator and VP for its forthcoming Conway campus. Carter, who most recently served as chief operating officer of the 617-bed…
by - April 9, 2015 6:53 am
UALR sports is ready to be known as Little Rock’s team. Dale Nicholson offers thoughts from his recent sit-down with new Athletic Director Chasse Conque and basketball coach Chris Beard’s introductory press conference.
by - April 9, 2015 5:30 am
For Arkansas entrepreneurs taking their first steps into the startup world, First Community Bank of Batesville is offering financing through a federal program aimed at promoting early stage business development…
by - April 9, 2015 5:29 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce officially launched the Startup Global initiative on April 2, the first in a series of pilot program educational events. The event took place at 1776,…
by - April 9, 2015 5:28 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 - April 8, 2015 9:46 pm
Discount retailer Dollar Tree said Tuesday (April 7) it expects to be able to complete its purchase of competitor Family Dollar in May, and it will have to sell about…
by - April 8, 2015 8:25 pm
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday (April 1) that 16,257 of its employees in Arkansas will receive a pay raise beginning with the April 4 pay period. The increase, part of the…
by - April 8, 2015 8:14 pm
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday that 16,257 of its employees in Arkansas will receive a pay raise beginning with the April 4 pay period. The increase, part of the $1 billion…
by - April 8, 2015 7:50 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of startup executives and entrepreneurs visiting Little Rock that one of his educational visions is for 20% of Arkansas students to eventually take computer…
by - April 8, 2015 7:38 pm
Grid operator Southwest Power Pool said it would cost up to $2.9 billion a year to develop a regional plan to comply with President Obama’s proposed Clean Power Plan that the federal EPA is expected to hand down later this summer.
by - April 8, 2015 7:33 pm
Whether it’s underestimating supply chain costs, falling off trend or being kicked off the shelf by a knock-off product from larger suppliers, selling to the masses is not without its…
by - April 8, 2015 3:46 pm
Businesses face a lot of issues on a daily basis and anything that affects the costs for that business is a big deal, the president of a company told Sen….
