by - May 25, 2013 9:46 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE 100 MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE OF 2013 They are CEO’s, “data-geeks”, actors, scientists, designers, marketing directors and futurists. All selected for their unique…
by - May 24, 2013 7:56 am
The effect of baby boomers exiting the workforce is taking its toll on Arkansas and U.S. manufacturing. Is a solution at hand?
by - May 24, 2013 7:35 am
The state of Arkansas will submit its formal request for a waiver to federal Medicaid officials in August – a move necessary to advance the “private option” plan approved by…
by - May 24, 2013 7:29 am
From a variety of our content partners, there was a lot of action among the board of trustees for the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University. The University of…
by - May 24, 2013 7:08 am
On the same day (May 23) lawsuits were filed seeking damages [2] following Whirlpool’s admission this year that it had leaked trichloroethylene (TCE), a potentially cancer-causing chemical, into properties north…
by - May 23, 2013 7:15 pm
America's Car-Mart’s efforts to grow at 10% annually remain intact despite missing Wall Street estimates for bottomline profits in the quarter ending April 30. The Bentonville-based buy here, pay here…
by - May 23, 2013 6:07 pm
That didn’t last long. Gary Blan stepped down as CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren less than three months after being…
by - May 23, 2013 5:50 pm
Earlier this fiscal year, Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart warned that “competitive pressures” could squeeze profitability. That prediction came true, but the Bentonville-based used car dealership still scored a solid quarter and…
by - May 23, 2013 3:41 pm
Ben Aldama, dean of the adult education program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. The recognition celebrates excellence in teaching. The award is…
by - May 23, 2013 2:41 pm
A special reception is being held on Thursday May 30, at Arvest Ballpark as general manager Eric Edelstein passes the torch to Justin Cole, who will takeover general management for…
by - May 23, 2013 1:09 pm
What started off as an attempt by Whirlpool to ban the drilling of groundwater wells in the neighborhood north of its former manufacturing facility due to it admitted trichloroethylene (TCE)…
by - May 23, 2013 12:54 pm
The “omni” approach to social media includes a blend of several facets including establishing brand advocates in the blogosphere, social media platforms and, where applicable, developing an app. So in…
by - May 23, 2013 11:46 am
Area residents could soon be smelling fresh paint along Garrison Avenue following the announcement today that Fort Smith is in the running for a revitalization project as part of the…
by - May 23, 2013 11:40 am
Consumers across Northwest Arkansas continue to boost local sales tax collections upward through the first three months of this year, despite the adjustment to higher payroll taxes and a colder…
by - May 23, 2013 10:16 am
Editor’s note: This article, written by Lana Flowers, first appeared in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas. Heaven’s parents were drug dealers who thought nothing of awakening her at midnight…
by - May 23, 2013 6:48 am
At 70, Ben Israel, is trying to build his third business success out of the ashes of personal and business bankruptcy, relying on his faith and hard life lessons learned…
by - May 22, 2013 9:21 pm
Look where you want for an indication of the small business environment in Arkansas and you can pretty much find any scenario. The ASBTDC’s Janet Roderick explains what her operations are experiencing.
by - May 22, 2013 6:58 pm
At 70, Ben Israel, is trying to build his third business success out of the ashes of personal and business bankruptcy, relying on his faith and hard life lessons learned…
by - May 22, 2013 3:50 pm
A revised risk management plan submitted by Whirlpool Corporation to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday (May 21) has left residents and city directors dissatisfied with the company's plan…
by - May 22, 2013 1:51 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate during April fell to 7.1%, but the rate does not show the full picture of the state’s workforce health. Kathy Deck, director of business and economic research…
