by - August 29, 2013 12:48 pm
Port authorities in central Arkansas broke ground Thursday (Aug. 29) on the Arkansas River Resource Center at the Port of Little Rock. The nearly 5,000 sq. ft. building will house…
by - August 29, 2013 12:16 pm
Margaret Christensen has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Schmieding Center for Health and Education in Springdale as project director for the $3.5 million Centers for Medicare…
by - August 28, 2013 11:31 pm
One in three homebuyers in Northwest Arkansas paid cash for residential properties last month and between 7% and 12% of local home sales were purchased by institutional investors, according to…
by - August 28, 2013 6:53 pm
The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas. “Intern in Arkansas” will match a student’s area of study…
by - August 28, 2013 5:45 pm
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it’s a trend that has also been observed in the Natural State.
by - August 28, 2013 4:55 pm
The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas. “Intern in Arkansas” will match a student’s area of study…
by - August 28, 2013 3:58 pm
Not only is the management of product and people related to supply and demand part of the curriculum at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College, it’s also a real issue…
by - August 28, 2013 3:55 pm
Not only is the management of product and people related to supply and demand part of the curriculum at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College, it’s also a real issue…
by - August 28, 2013 1:22 pm
The Northwest Arkansas jobless rate rose to 5.9% in July, the third consecutive monthly rate increase and proof that not even one of the healthiest regions in the country is…
by - August 28, 2013 1:19 pm
The Fort Smith metro area was one of two in the state to see a jobless rate decline in July compared to June and to July 2013. Unfortunately, the rate…
by - August 28, 2013 11:08 am
On day 175 of a 180-day review, the Federal Communications Commission halted its review of a sale of domestic assets from Atlantic Tele-Network to AT&T. The $780 million transaction announced…
by - August 28, 2013 9:28 am
Joe Calhoon, an author and business growth expert, will present his 1Hour2Plan speech to local business leaders and entrepreneurs next month. The luncheon is set for 11 a.m., on Wednesday,…
by - August 28, 2013 8:39 am
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to…
by - August 28, 2013 8:35 am
Belz Enterprises, which owns the Peabody Hotel franchise, is downsizing once again. The Memphis-based hotel group, which exited the Little Rock market last year, announced today that it will sell…
by - August 28, 2013 8:28 am
Little Rock-based RML Automotive – also known as RLJ McLarty Landers Automotive Holdings, LLC – announced today the acquisition of Toyota of Lewisville in Lewisville, Texas. The 74,000 sq. ft….
by - August 27, 2013 10:30 pm
News that Wal-Mart has applied the brakes to its India expansion is no indication the retailer has gotten cold feet, despite a management shake-up and an ongoing investigation tied to…
by - August 27, 2013 7:20 pm
The U.S. Corps of Engineers says some infrastructure on the navigable Arkansas River is becoming critically old, with a waterway official suggesting a modernization investment could run as much as…
by - August 27, 2013 6:54 pm
The nation’s largest private employer — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. — expanded the parameters of its company benefit package to include spouses of full-time employees and domestic partners. A postcard was…
by - August 27, 2013 6:39 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors discussed city finances at today's noon study session, where they learned that the city's 2014 budget would likely stay at levels similar…
by - August 27, 2013 4:25 pm
Bloomberg News reports that Wal-Mart will change its benefits policy and allow the same-sex partners of its workers to qualify for company health plans. From Bloomberg: Full-time associates’ spouses and…
