by - April 30, 2014 6:28 am
Wal-Mart continues to expand its a la carte financial services with a new partnership with AutoInsurance.com that aims to save consumers money on auto coverage. Wal-Mart is the first retailer…
by - April 30, 2014 6:19 am
KATV Ch. 7’s Janelle Lilley pulls together a package story from last week’s Farm Bureau conference where the political candidates who attended expressed their agri bona fides. Nearly every candidate…
by - April 29, 2014 7:06 pm
Financial literacy ratings assigned by WalletHub based on federal data indicates Arkansas is way behind the curve when it comes to overall financial knowledge in its consumer population. The Natural…
by - April 29, 2014 5:58 pm
Partnering for a greener world was the theme of Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Expo event held Tuesday (April 29) in Rogers. The retail giant assembled a cast of global suppliers, environmental advocates,…
by - April 29, 2014 4:43 pm
The Cherokee Nation broke ground Tuesday (April 29) on a new $80 million Cherokee Casino and Hotel at a site adjacent to its more than 20-year-old facility in Roland, Okla….
by - April 29, 2014 3:24 pm
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System has once again earned the National LTL Carrier of the Year Award from the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council. ABF Freight has now earned the…
by - April 28, 2014 11:05 pm
Thirty-three Arkansas schools have applied to become a “school of innovation,” which would offer charter school-like flexibility without making them charter schools. The deadline to apply is midnight Thursday. (Editor’s…
by - April 28, 2014 10:33 pm
There are 47 million consumers receiving SNAP benefits (commonly known as food stamps) that equate to $74 billion in annual food sales. Wal-Mart, as the nation’s largest grocer, has said…
by - April 28, 2014 7:25 pm
In the aftermath of a deadly and destructive storm, Arkansans come to the aid of their neighbors.
by - April 28, 2014 3:54 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas corporate giants are among the first to mobilize their troops to help when a natural disaster damages a community. That’s exactly what happened within hours of the…
by - April 28, 2014 7:00 am
A powerful storm system ripped through Arkansas Sunday evening (April 27) spawning a powerful tornado that killed more than a dozen people and injured scores of others. The weather system…
by - April 27, 2014 7:02 am
Scott Price, the CEO of Walmart Asia, is stepping down from that role in June to assume a senior management position in the retailer’s real estate and mergers division. He…
by - April 26, 2014 5:40 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) received the endorsement of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Arkansas Education Association, on Saturday. Brenda Robinson, president of the AEA, said Pryor was a “strong…
by - April 26, 2014 5:12 pm
Timing played a role in Dr. Tom Kimbrell’s decision to leave his job as Arkansas commissioner of education and become Bryant superintendent. This is the time of year when school…
by - April 26, 2014 1:13 am
Citing sliding national rankings, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) defended the Common Core standards movement, which has been assailed by conservative critics and progressive disbelievers in recent months. “The United States is…
by - April 26, 2014 12:59 am
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted to approve the Queretaro, Mexico, campus of Arkansas State University on Friday (April 25). The Queretaro campus is scheduled to open in August…
by - April 26, 2014 12:48 am
The University of Central Arkansas announced Friday (April 25) the appointment of academic deans for the College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, Graduate School and the College…
by - April 26, 2014 12:46 am
For our weekend business and political readers: SHAQONOMICS He is considered one of the best NBA players of all-time, but is Shaquille O’Neal’s career after basketball even more successful? Bloomberg…
by - April 25, 2014 7:26 pm
One more bank has filed suit against former Arvest bank executive H. Dennis Smiley Jr. for loan defaults totaling $70,000 made in 2013. First Federal Bank noted in its complaint…
by - April 25, 2014 2:09 pm
Three Northwest Arkansas educators received honors April 19 during the Arkansas History Day events at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Darren Vaughn of Central Junior High School…
