by - May 21, 2013 2:32 am
Researchers at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway have completed a study showing the “digital divide” between younger and older generations is beginning to narrow. The “digital divide” is…
by - May 21, 2013 12:55 am
Tyson Foods Inc. held a military summit on Monday (May 20) during which recently separated soldiers toured the company and interviewed for jobs. The summit is part of the company’s…
by - May 21, 2013 12:36 am
The Northwest Arkansas StartUp Cup is launching its 2013 competition, organizers announced recently. There will be several changes to the second year of the competition as organizers fine-tune the process….
by - May 21, 2013 12:17 am
Tyson Foods has formed an independent farm animal well-being advisory panel to provide guidance to the company's FarmCheck program, an initiative designed to ensure responsible care and over well-being of…
by - May 20, 2013 11:44 pm
The Jones Center in Springdale will host a blood drive to benefit American Red Cross Blood Services on Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 7 p.m. As the summer months…
by - May 20, 2013 11:07 pm
Business and government leaders across Arkansas say the challenges in the Internet Age present opportunities for success and failures. Navigating the rapidly changing landscape may be the highest hurdle to…
by - May 20, 2013 9:14 pm
Business and government leaders across Arkansas say the challenges in the Internet Age present opportunities for success and failures. Navigating the rapidly changing landscape may be the highest hurdle to…
by - May 20, 2013 8:09 pm
About 160 Teamster local union reps on Monday (May 20) unanimously endorsed a tentative labor contract between the union and ABF Freight System that includes an immediate 7% wage reduction…
by - May 20, 2013 8:01 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has a business to run and the lawsuit the retailer filed in Benton County Circuit Court last week is a step to protect that enterprise, its customers…
by - May 20, 2013 6:00 pm
Much has been written about the convergence of technology and the act of shopping — a behavior that dates back some 10,000 years to the ancient Persian empire. And while…
by - May 20, 2013 5:21 pm
Several sources have told The City Wire that as many as 60 people have been laid off at Golden Living’s administrative center in Fort Smith, with the company acknowledging only…
by - May 20, 2013 3:13 pm
Several sources have told The City Wire that as many as 60 people have been laid off at Golden Living’s administrative center in Fort Smith, with the company acknowledging only…
by - May 20, 2013 2:27 pm
Wal-Mart launched a new state initiative called “Arkansas’ Own” to promote Arkansas vendors doing business with the retail giant and to encourage more shoppers to buy local products made in…
by - May 20, 2013 2:24 pm
It’s certainly not a popular move with potentially hundreds of employees in the Fort Smith region, but officials with Rheem and Arkansas Best Corp. recently said they will close their…
by - May 20, 2013 12:07 pm
Wal-Mart launched a new state initiative called “Arkansas’ Own” to promote Arkansas vendors doing business with the retail giant and to encourage more shoppers to buy local products made in…
by - May 20, 2013 9:19 am
This afternoon at 3:30 pm, I’ll be the moderator for a Google+ Hangout discussion with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and several industry and business leaders from across…
by - May 20, 2013 8:21 am
Walter Smiley steps down as chairman of Southern Bancorp’s board of directors and a new chair is named. Also, construction entrepreneur Jack Kinnaman is recognized by UALR and Mainstream Technologies…
by - May 19, 2013 10:25 pm
One hundred years ago, Arkansas entrepreneur Harvey Couch laid the foundation for what is known today as Entergy Corp. Read about his extraordinary life and career from the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas.
by - May 18, 2013 8:26 am
For our weekend business and political readers: BOOMTOWNS FOR MANUFACTURING Manufacturing in certain sectors across the country is coming back strong spurred by energy-driven growth and the revival of the…
by - May 17, 2013 12:28 pm
The number of unemployed in Arkansas fell by almost 3,800 in April but the size of Arkansas’ workforce and the number of employed continues to move in the wrong direction….
