by - July 16, 2013 8:19 pm
State educators are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to compete academically. Business representatives say the situation is not nearly as dire as projected.
by - July 16, 2013 6:23 pm
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, that has infected swine farms in Arkansas and 13 other states is not expected to have a major impact on hog…
by - July 16, 2013 5:06 pm
You’ve got 60 seconds to pitch your business idea to a few hundred audience members. If they like yours more than others, you’ll get a cash prize. You’ll get a…
by - July 16, 2013 4:44 pm
Fidelity National Information Services appears poised to add 150 new jobs and invest $3 million at its campus in west Little Rock. A resolution on the city of Little Rock…
by - July 16, 2013 3:30 pm
Northwest Heath System announced the appointment of Pamela German Hill as its new market chief financial officer, joining the hospital on July 1. Hill has more than 15 years…
by - July 16, 2013 1:48 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health System says it will lay off 170 workers across its statewide health care network and one industry leader says more hospitals could follow suit. Baptist Health…
by - July 16, 2013 10:03 am
Getting product into a Sam’s Club is no easy feat for most small volume suppliers, but those who do make a connection say it has launched other successes. Blake Pointer,…
by - July 16, 2013 8:00 am
Employees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, the Arkansas Workers’…
by - July 15, 2013 8:59 pm
You’ve got 60 seconds to pitch your business idea to a few hundred audience members. If they like yours more than others, you’ll get a cash prize. You’ll get a…
by - July 15, 2013 8:54 pm
Three of Arkansas’ seven Supreme Court justices are female. How has gender on the high court evolved?
by - July 15, 2013 6:29 pm
Consumer spending and retail sales ended the second quarter on a soft note, indicating that economic growth and acceleration has weakened, according to the National Retail Federation. June retail sales,…
by - July 15, 2013 5:11 pm
Employees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, the Arkansas Workers'…
by - July 15, 2013 4:52 pm
The Allen Kerr Insurance Agency of Little Rock will merge with Delta Trust & Bank’s insurance subsidiary. The move will expand Delta Trust Insurance, Inc.’s offerings and allow for “a…
by - July 15, 2013 2:18 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted solid financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, though it slightly missed the guidance set by Wall Street analysts. The Lowell-based transport company…
by - July 15, 2013 1:55 pm
Ryan Dagley has returned to Fayetteville-based Signature Bank as a senior vice president and loan manager for the Bentonville bank. Bank officials also on Monday (July 15) announced promotions of…
by - July 15, 2013 12:46 pm
The local real estate market has picked up steam this year rallying to the best results since the 2008 recession, according to local agents. June was no exception with agents…
by - July 15, 2013 12:04 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., second quarter 2013 net earnings of $87.7 million compared to $80.5 million one year ago. The Lowell-based trucking and transportation giant saw quarterly revenues rise…
by - July 15, 2013 11:54 am
Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s new CEO takes the helm; a former legislator and Beebe administration official shifts to non-profit work in the Delta; and a publicly-traded firm invests in the University…
by - July 15, 2013 9:00 am
AT&T said last week it plans to acquire Leap Wireless, parent company of the Cricket brand, with an offer of $15 per share in cash (about $1.2 billion). Under the…
by - July 13, 2013 8:34 am
From the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, three education leaders share their thoughts on what it will take to double the state’s college graduation rate by 2025.
