by - July 10, 2014 4:59 pm
Jay Cranford, Ross Cranford, and Chris Cranford have founded a new full-service firm for advertising, marketing, digital media and social communications. The company will be called Cranford Co. “The ‘co’…
by - July 10, 2014 3:14 pm
If there is one area of Arkansas' economy that is doing well, it is in jobs that require strong skills in math and science, according to Dr. Suzanne Mitchell. She…
by - July 10, 2014 2:40 pm
The tide is shifting in auto loan finance with large banks taking market share away from captive finance companies linked to auto makers, according to a recent report from Experian….
by - July 10, 2014 1:55 pm
Middle school students going into the fifth, sixth or seventh grades will have the opportunity to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at a July 21-24 camp…
by - July 10, 2014 10:13 am
Although no one is baking a cake or holding a big celebration, it has now been a full decade since Fayetteville Shale leader Southwestern Energy Corp. announced in 2004 that…
by - July 10, 2014 9:38 am
Simmons Bank has promoted Daniel Robinson to Northeast Arkansas Community President. Robinson has more than nine years of financial services experience with Simmons Bank and has served as a Commercial…
by - July 10, 2014 7:22 am
Arkansas’ natural gas industry matures as the Fayetteville Shale Play celebrates 10 years of activity.
by - July 10, 2014 7:18 am
Editor’s note: This article, written by Bob Qualls, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Scott Lancaster cringes at the mention that…
by - July 10, 2014 1:41 am
When it comes to ordering products online more consumers of all ages are becoming active shoppers, but the vast majority of them are not willing to pay shipping costs and…
by - July 9, 2014 8:33 pm
Business and agriculture leaders in the state are touting new poll results showing 66 percent of likely Arkansas voters favor granting legal status of some kind to immigrants living illegally…
by - July 9, 2014 7:00 pm
After more than two years of speculation and controversy, the Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board approved a consulting firm’s recommendation to begin talks to purchase “prime property” in the…
by - July 9, 2014 5:12 pm
An Arkansas trucking executive met with Vice President Joe Biden today to discuss national transportation infrastructure concerns. Steve Williams, Chairman and CEO of Little Rock-based Maverick USA, was part of…
by - July 9, 2014 4:03 pm
The announced addition of 975 jobs with the ArcBest corporate expansion in Fort Smith could result in a total of 1,907 jobs created in Arkansas, according to an economic modeling…
by - July 9, 2014 2:50 pm
Editor’s note: Steve Brawner is a freelance journalist and Talk Business & Politics contributor. His syndicated columns appear in Arkansas newspapers and TalkBusiness.net. He can be reached by e-mail at @[email protected]. Follow him on…
by - July 9, 2014 2:24 pm
One million taco plates. And potentially more local jobs. That was the order and the impact Wal-Mart handed to Hugh Jarratt of Fayetteville and his local manufacturer PolyTech Moldings in…
by - July 9, 2014 2:01 pm
Editor’s note: This interview, conducted by editor Bill Paddack, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Music master Glenna Cook may hold…
by - July 9, 2014 1:50 pm
Retailers from Wal-Mart to Amazon are keeping a close eye on the labor disputes that threaten to bring imports to a halt if an agreement between the International Longshore and…
by - July 9, 2014 11:25 am
Gov. Mike Beebe has named Andrew Parker of Little Rock as the newest commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. “Andrew is one of our bright, up-and-coming Arkansans who…
by - July 9, 2014 11:05 am
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge is opening Wednesday, July 16 at 240 Slack Street. This hybrid store will offer traditional grocery products, but also feature a million…
by - July 9, 2014 8:33 am
Economic conditions in two of Arkansas’ three largest metro areas continue to be stable or improving, with central Arkansas showing signs of weakness that began in the first quarter of 2013.
