by - July 23, 2014 9:07 pm
The newly-created Arkansas Venture Center (AVC) announced its first new hires on Tuesday, naming Dr. Caroline Ford as Director of Communications & Development. Ford, who holds a doctorate in business…
by - July 23, 2014 6:23 pm
Demanding jobs, tight deadlines, dangerous conditions, difficult situations. Sound familiar? Life can be overwhelming at times. Talk Business & Politics asked six leaders for tips and strategies on managing the…
by - July 23, 2014 5:30 pm
A recent study by the website Wallet Hub lists Arkansas as among the nation's most inexpensive states when it comes to energy consumption, but an official with a local electric…
by - July 23, 2014 4:58 pm
Tonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first half of 2014, but it is not necessarily bad news according to a Fort Smith-area river operator. According to…
by - July 23, 2014 4:37 pm
Deltic Timber Corp. reported second quarter profits of $5.3 million, down from $11.27 million one year ago. Sales in the second quarter for El Dorado-based Deltic Timber jumped to $58.61…
by - July 23, 2014 12:00 pm
Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at the state’s two racinos continued to climb with Oaklawn topping more than $100 million in wagers monthly every month during the first half…
by - July 23, 2014 11:44 am
Tonnage shipped along the Arkansas River is down for the first half of 2014, but it is not necessarily bad news according to a Fort Smith-area river operator. According to…
by - July 22, 2014 9:35 pm
Regional business and civic leaders who responded to an informal survey by The City Wire do not share the pessimism exhibited in a recent Rasmussen Poll in which only 29%…
by - July 22, 2014 5:08 pm
Mercy is rolling out a new way for patients of all ages to access convenient, local health care. Mercy Mobile Health, a $650,000 motor coach, is part of a $1…
by - July 22, 2014 4:57 pm
Northwest Breast Imaging Center is now offering the 3D mammography for breast cancer screening. The 3D mammography produces a three-dimensional view of the breast tissue that helps radiologists identify and characterize…
by - July 22, 2014 4:42 pm
Tyson Foods has agreed to pay workers in its Goodletteville, Tenn., beef and pork processing plant a $7.75 million settlement. A federal judge has given preliminary approval of the donning-and-doffing…
by - July 22, 2014 4:00 pm
Reports of the closely watched U.S. freight industry suggest the economy performed well in the first half of 2014, but hiccups remain despite positive anecdotal evidence.
by - July 22, 2014 2:47 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointment to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission: Weston Lewey, Forrest City. Appointment expires January 14, 2019. Replaces Darin Gray. Beebe also made…
by - July 22, 2014 2:41 pm
Travel, office moves and adding product lines have kept the days busy for the management at Picasolar, DataRank and Ecovet – three of the five startups followed by The City…
by - July 22, 2014 2:19 pm
Some reports of the closely watched U.S. freight industry suggest the economy performed well in the first half of 2014, with the only hiccup being a 0.8% decline in the…
by - July 22, 2014 12:15 am
Arkansans are finding new outlets for old crafts thanks to technology, entrepreneurship and a personal touch.
by - July 22, 2014 12:05 am
Wal-Mart Stores is offering teachers across the country 10% savings on classroom supplies. The retail giant kicked off the campaign in its hometown of Bentonville on Monday (July 21) by…
by - July 22, 2014 12:03 am
A Friday firm lawyer representing a group opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the legal sale of alcohol in all 75 Arkansas counties has asked Secretary of…
by - July 22, 2014 12:02 am
The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) has launched a new statewide initiative hoping to connect students who have completed or nearly completed their associate’s degrees to gain their diplomas….
by - July 22, 2014 12:01 am
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway has named Kelley Erstine as Chief of Staff effective September 1, 2014. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Insurance Agents…
