by - September 18, 2013 5:44 am
The head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray, met with about 15 state bankers on Monday night in Arkansas to discuss concerns related to the Dodd-Frank financial law. The meeting was well-received, but apprehension remains.
by - September 18, 2013 5:07 am
Editor’s note: This story appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas, which you can read online at this link. The Obama administration’s recent decision to delay enforcing the…
by - September 17, 2013 6:55 pm
The latest twist in the saga resulting from Whirlpool's disclosure that it contaminated its manufacturing site and a surrounding neighborhood with trichloroethylene (TCE), a potentially cancer-causing degreasing chemical, has arrived…
by - September 17, 2013 3:53 pm
The Jonesboro metro area posted the largest percentage increase in real GDP growth among the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, with Northwest Arkansas posting the best GDP…
by - September 17, 2013 3:00 pm
Van Buren-based USA Truck has hired Russell Overla as executive vice president, Truckload Operations, and Jeff Lester as executive vice president, Safety and Risk Management. Lester and Overla have a…
by - September 17, 2013 2:22 pm
The Jonesboro metro area posted the largest percentage increase in real GDP growth among the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas, with Northwest Arkansas posting the best GDP…
by - September 17, 2013 1:08 pm
Consumer confidence is registering "positive" heading into what will be an extended holiday shopping period. But analysts predict retailers will have to work overtime to earn their share of sales…
by - September 17, 2013 11:30 am
An Alma company that began with a desire to make handicap-accessible toys during the late 1980s has turned into a company on the forefront of innovation for people with severe…
by - September 17, 2013 11:24 am
It’s been five years since investment firm Lehman’s Brothers filed bankruptcy, sending the nation’s financial markets into chaos and taking the rest of the country with it. At the time,…
by - September 17, 2013 8:03 am
Sixteen organizations from across Arkansas were presented Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards during the 19th Annual Awards banquet on Monday night. The event, held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little…
by - September 16, 2013 10:13 pm
Four teachers were named finalists to be next year’s Arkansas Teacher of the Year at the state capitol Monday. Ali Weimer knows what’s in store for the eventual winner. Weimer,…
by - September 16, 2013 6:09 pm
More than 280 workers began a new job or the same job in a new space on Monday (Sept. 16) as Health Management Associates opened its regional service center in…
by - September 16, 2013 5:45 pm
Five executives of Tyson Foods Inc. recently sold off more than $29 million worth of shares in open market transactions that are tracked by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tyson…
by - September 16, 2013 4:15 pm
Agents and lenders across Northwest Arkansas said business could not have been better in August despite hot weather and threats of higher interest rates. There were 763 homes sold last…
by - September 16, 2013 3:11 pm
Roger Norman, director of the state’s division of Legislative Audit, has forwarded an investigative report to Prosecuting Attorney John Threet of Fayetteville. On Friday, state lawmakers heard conflicting testimony from…
by - September 16, 2013 2:44 pm
An Alma company that began with a desire to make handicap-accessible toys during the late 1980s has turned into a company on the forefront of innovation for people with severe disabilities and this year, InvoTek celebrates 25 years in business.
by - September 16, 2013 11:51 am
The latest Federal Reserve Burgundy Book, which provides a snapshot of Arkansas’ economy in the second quarter, highlights more evidence of a “two steps forward, one step backward” recovery. The…
by - September 16, 2013 11:15 am
Wal-Mart announced a $500,000 grant to the Northwest Arkansas Council supporting the advancement of healthy living and economic improvement initiatives throughout the region. The grant is part of a…
by - September 16, 2013 8:50 am
Tulsa-based Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced Monday (Sept. 16) that it has launched an open season to “assess firm customer interest” to transport refined petroleum products to Little…
by - September 16, 2013 8:27 am
The latest Federal Reserve Burgundy Book, which provides a snapshot of Arkansas’ economy in the second quarter, highlights more evidence of a “two steps forward, one step backward” recovery. The…
