by - March 18, 2014 5:09 pm
The new Walmart to Go convenience store opened recently in Bentonville is not the retailer’s first experiment with the small-store format. Wal-Mart historians and former corporate officers told The City…
by - March 18, 2014 3:59 pm
“Never eliminate yourself,” and “Let your word be your bond.” This was the advice of two of the keynote speakers at the inaugural Women CAN! conference. Both pieces of wisdom…
by - March 18, 2014 8:59 am
With the conclusion of former Martha Shoffner’s trial on extortion and bribery charges, the former Arkansas Treasurer is facing a lengthy prison sentence and another trial for mail fraud. Federal…
by - March 18, 2014 7:13 am
Home to Wal-Mart’s world headquarters and the distinctive Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville’s leaders are mapping a blueprint for opportunity.
by - March 18, 2014 6:55 am
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, Danny Games, has served in governmental & public affairs and economic development roles that include corporate giving at three Fortune 500 energy…
by - March 18, 2014 6:30 am
The entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative products and shrinking margins resulting from downward…
by - March 17, 2014 5:59 pm
Attorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel to…
by - March 17, 2014 1:47 pm
Realtors in Benton and Washington counties report mixed results during a February plagued with nasty winter weather. The Benton County market is off to another strong start in 2014, while…
by - March 17, 2014 12:33 pm
Top executives at Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services enjoyed big compensation boosts in 2013, with CEO John Roberts III posting an almost 20% gain in base pay, stock awards and…
by - March 17, 2014 12:14 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped to 7.3% in January thanks to a more than 2.6% drop in the number of unemployed. However, January marked 60 consecutive months – five years –…
by - March 17, 2014 11:15 am
Quiznos filed bankruptcy on Friday (March 14) seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The quick-service restaurant chain expects to continue operating in the ordinary course…
by - March 17, 2014 10:51 am
Gov. Mike Beebe named his chief of staff Morril Harriman of Little Rock to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. “Morril has been my best friend and most trusted…
by - March 17, 2014 10:27 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate fell to 7.3% in January, a tenth of a percent lower than December and two-tenths of a percent lower than one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate…
by - March 17, 2014 10:24 am
Witchita-based Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open its first Arkansas location on Tuesday (March 18) in Rogers. The quick-casual restaurant is located at 4507 W. Walnut St., in the…
by - March 17, 2014 9:54 am
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced a total of $800,000 in rebates will be provided to two fueling station operators – one…
by - March 17, 2014 9:48 am
Gov. Mike Beebe exercised his third line-item veto during his tenure as Governor. The governor invoked the line-item veto for Section 16 of House Bill 1048, an appropriation bill for…
by - March 17, 2014 9:20 am
A few staff additions of note at Talk Business Arkansas: Katherine Daniels has been hired as Vice President for Sales and Marketing. She brings more than 20 years of experience…
by - March 17, 2014 6:21 am
After more than a year of planning, the Walmart to Go convenience-store format quietly opened in Bentonville on Saturday (March 15), with the grand opening set for March 19. Store…
by - March 17, 2014 6:13 am
Arkansas State University’s rebranding of its school mascot offers insight on how to successfully navigate a tricky task.
by - March 17, 2014 6:13 am
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read here. Verizon Wireless South Central Regional President Kristi Crum returns to Arkansas…
