by - February 11, 2015 10:53 pm
Arkansas’ Tourism Tax Revenue Sets New Record In 2014, Sector Jobs Hit New High
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax needed only 11 of the 12 months of 2014 to set a new annual record. How big was the final number?
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by - February 11, 2015 10:48 pm
Wal-Mart To Invest $340 Million In Canada
Walmart Canada announced Wednesday that it will spend $340 million as it builds 29 supercenter projects during the next year. The Bentonville-based retail giant’s Canadian arm also said it will…
by - February 11, 2015 10:44 pm
PicaSolar Is An Edison Award Finalist
PicaSolar, a startup company in the solar energy field, learned this week that it is a finalist for a prestigious Edison Award.
by - February 11, 2015 9:21 pm
Arkansas’ tourism tax revenue sets new record in 2014, sector jobs hit new high
Collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax needed only 11 of the 12 months of 2014 to set a new annual record. Richard Davies said this might happen. Collections of Arkansas’…
by - February 11, 2015 8:49 pm
West Coast port delays may cost retail $7 billion in 2015, impact meat sector
The nine-month gridlock between major West Coast port terminal operators and dockworkers which resulted in a weekend shutdown has raised concerns within the retail industry which has stayed fairly mute…
by - February 11, 2015 8:19 pm
Capitol Notebook: Lottery Change, Measure To Prohibit Protected Classes Move On
The House City, County and Local Affairs committee approved a bill Wednesday that supporters say would improve intrastate commerce, with opponents saying it creates discrimination and takes away local control….
by - February 11, 2015 5:42 pm
Wal-Mart to invest $340 million in Canada
Wal-Mart Stores plans to invest $340 million this year expanding its footprint in Canada. The plans have been scaled back from $500 million a year ago. The retailer said about…
by - February 11, 2015 4:00 pm
2014 tourism tax tally and employment up in Fort Smith and Van Buren
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren were up 4.2% and 1.4%, respectively, and collections of Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax has set a new annual record for collections…
by - February 11, 2015 3:05 pm
Wal-Mart to lean on suppliers for better prices, products, sustainable solutions
The number one internal lever Wal-Mart said it can pull this year is to grow comp store sales. Top executives note that they can’t do it alone, which is why…
by - February 11, 2015 2:30 pm
PicaSolar is an Edison Award finalist
The awards and accolades continue to pour in for one Fayetteville-based venture— PicaSolar — tagged as a "Startup to Watch" by The City Wire last year. PicaSolar learned this week…
by - February 11, 2015 11:18 am
Hutchinson Names Griffin To Chair Common Core Review
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will chair a new council to review controversial Common Core standards. Through an executive order, Hutchinson created the Governor’s Council…
by - February 11, 2015 7:27 am
USA Truck Posts 2014 Income Of $6 Million, Ends Five Years Of Losses
If there is a comeback kid in the Arkansas corporate world, it would have to be Van Buren-based USA Truck. Officials with the long-haul trucking and logistics company announced 2014…
by - February 11, 2015 7:25 am
Health Beat: Feds Say 88% Of Arkansas Participants Could Benefit From Premium Tax Credits
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…
by - February 11, 2015 7:19 am
USA Truck posts 2014 income of $6 million, ends five years of losses
If there is a comeback kid in the Arkansas corporate world, it would have to be Van Buren-based USA Truck. Officials with the long-haul trucking and logistics company announced 2014…
by - February 10, 2015 10:13 pm
1 Million Cups: XCelerate’s Rod Ford
XCelerate Capital – founded and managed by nGage Labs Rod Ford – has formed a new private seed stage venture fund focused on what many say is the toughest level…
by - February 10, 2015 6:52 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Sees Stellar Profits In 2014, Driver Problems Persist
P.A.M. Transportation Services was on course for record earnings to end 2014, but a recent $5.6 million lawsuit and anticipated settlement over minimum wage violations reduced profits for the fourth…
by - February 10, 2015 5:15 pm
State Chamber planning workforce needs, opportunities push
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of…
by - February 10, 2015 5:10 pm
Wal-Mart’s small format push not new, but offers new opportunities
Timing is everything when it comes to hitting the curve balls that are the constantly changing trajectories of the retail sector. History is also a great coach, which is something…
by - February 10, 2015 4:34 pm
TEDxHendrixCollege Event Slated For Feb. 22
Hendrix College will host a TEDx series on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at Worsham Hall in the Student Life and Technology Center on the school’s Conway campus. Talk Business & Politics is proud to be involved.
by - February 10, 2015 3:53 pm
P.A.M. Transportation sees stellar profits in 2014, driver problems persist
P.A.M. Transportation Services was on course for record earnings to end 2014, but a recent $5.6 million lawsuit and anticipated settlement over minimum wage violations reduced profits for the fourth…