by - September 26, 2013 9:13 pm
Builders across Benton and Washington counties have been slinging their hammers to a steady pace through eight months of this year with new construction permits rising 49% in August when…
by - September 26, 2013 5:09 pm
9-1-1. It’s one of the first numbers we’re taught to remember as kids. Just pick up the phone, dial those three simple digits, and emergency crews are on the way….
by - September 26, 2013 4:56 pm
A thousand motorcycles rumbling down Fort Smith’s Garrison Avenue and delivering millions of dollars in economic impact is not unreasonable, says one motorcycle enthusiast – and city officials say they…
by - September 26, 2013 3:26 pm
In a world that has never been more connected through technology and the internet, there is still roughly 15% of American adults who are not plugged into the World Wide…
by - September 26, 2013 1:41 pm
State business, education and policy leaders are meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock to discuss strategies for deploying more broadband throughout Arkansas. The Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference, spearheaded…
by - September 26, 2013 1:40 pm
Tim Massad, Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability with the U.S. Department of Treasury, was the featured speaker at the Clinton School of Public Service on Thursday (Sept. 26). Massad oversees…
by - September 26, 2013 12:03 pm
State business, education and policy leaders are meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock to discuss strategies for deploying more broadband throughout Arkansas. The Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference, spearheaded…
by - September 26, 2013 11:52 am
The owners of the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH) announced that the company has signed an agreement to expand the number of principals as part of an ownership…
by - September 26, 2013 9:03 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck faces a second takeover attempt in less than two years, with Knight Transportation on Thursday morning going public with a $9 per share bid as part…
by - September 26, 2013 9:00 am
Van Buren-based USA Truck faces a second takeover attempt in less than two years, with Knight Transportation on Thursday morning going public with a $9 per share bid as part…
by - September 26, 2013 6:39 am
Editor’s note: Talk Business solicited four state business leaders to construct a fairer state tax code. This guest commentary, written by Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of…
by - September 26, 2013 6:32 am
The roads and rails were busier in August compared to July, but an economist with the American Trucking Associations’ says the increase in tonnage hauled may not accurately reflect national…
by - September 26, 2013 6:31 am
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can access at this link. “With a major river port, rail, and one of…
by - September 26, 2013 6:29 am
Editor’s note: Talk Business solicited four state business leaders to construct a fairer state tax code. This guest commentary, written by Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children…
by - September 25, 2013 7:52 pm
Lawmakers and public school stakeholders have been holding non-stop meetings all week in an effort to find a solution to a $58 million teacher health insurance deficit.
by - September 25, 2013 7:00 pm
When customers wheel their carts through Wal-Mart, checking their lists and making sure they have everything they need, the average customer is probably not aware of display design or neatness….
by - September 25, 2013 5:19 pm
Tyson Foods Inc. announced a partnership World Vision that aims to educate thousands of small family farmers in northern Tanzania about best agricultural practices. The joint initiative dubbed “Tyson Foods…
by - September 25, 2013 4:26 pm
Over the next five weeks, 20 finalists in Wal-Mart’s “Get on the Shelf” campaign will promote their product on the retailer’s website, a page borrowed from the popular reality television…
by - September 25, 2013 4:12 pm
When a company needs to move a few people around, for brief trips, and it has the resources, nothing beats a small airplane and general aviation airports to service them….
by - September 25, 2013 4:10 pm
The Wal-Mart Board of Directors meeting scheduled for later this week may include the selection and announcement of Doug McMillon or Bill Simon as the new top boss at Wal-Mart…
