by - January 15, 2013 7:21 am
Tax law changes resulting from federal legislation avoiding the fiscal cliff could significantly improve the cost savings of using alternative fuels in vehicles – good news for advocates of increased…
by - January 15, 2013 7:21 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans in the United States over the next five years, a move supported by First…
by - January 15, 2013 12:01 am
The state Board of Education approved six applications for conversion charter schools, but denied one group's request citing lingering questions. The six approvals were: Blytheville High School — A New…
by - January 14, 2013 7:50 pm
The Arkansas Pharmacy Association issued a press released on Monday (Jan. 14) saying it is not too late to get a flu shot. The flu season is peaking and some…
by - January 14, 2013 5:17 pm
Struggling RadioShack is dissolving its mobile services partnership with Target Stores, stating it was unable to reach a deal "that would be profitable to both companies." The deal put RadioShack…
by - January 14, 2013 4:52 pm
Wal-Mart is exploring the idea of building a private health insurance exchange tailored to offer cheaper health insurance to small businesses, according to a report from the Orlando Business Journal….
by - January 14, 2013 4:36 pm
Local home construction began to slow in November with builders across Northwest Arkansas requesting fewer permits for new single family homes than in October. The uncertainty in the construction industry…
by - January 14, 2013 2:32 pm
We promised you a few more changes were coming. Talk Business Arkansas' latest magazine is hitting mailboxes across the state this week. In the most current issue — which is…
by - January 14, 2013 11:07 am
Randy Dixon, former news director of KATV in Little Rock, has been chosen to be director of the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at…
by - January 14, 2013 2:12 am
Downtown Little Rock has been on the upswing for the better part of a decade. Anchored by the River Market and its amenities including museums, libraries, restaurant-bars, cultural attractions and…
by - January 14, 2013 2:07 am
Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, will be the keynote speaker at an education reform rally and summit to be held by A+ Arkansas on Tuesday, January 29 in Little…
by - January 13, 2013 6:01 pm
In the midst of a major bribery probe that originated in its Mexican operations, Wal-Mart has named a new chief for its Latin America division. Wal-Mart Stores on Friday announced…
by - January 12, 2013 5:03 pm
It wasn’t even a photo finish. Casino-style gambling at Arkansas’ two racetracks crossed the finish line in December setting a new annual record for electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers….
by - January 12, 2013 3:55 pm
Jerome Flusche is concerned that Whirlpool Corp. is trying to leave Fort Smith without cleaning up chemicals that may remain in the ground near the company’s large manufacturing facility. In…
by - January 11, 2013 9:15 pm
Sparks Health System in Fort Smith has acquired The Urology Group and it will now operate as a division of Sparks. Drs. Ronald Knobloch, John Lange, and Gerald Wahman, along…
by - January 11, 2013 1:54 pm
Rogers-based CCF Brands, a consumer package goods company that produces eggs under the Great Day Farms label, has joined The Sustainability Consortium, a global organization that advances the measurement and…
by - January 11, 2013 1:06 pm
For our weekend business readers: WILL Q4 RESULTS PROVE MORE GLOOM AND DOOM FOR SEARS AND JCP? Fourth quarter 2012 earnings for major retailers are due out in mid-February and…
by - January 11, 2013 12:03 pm
In the midst of a major bribery probe that originated in its Mexican operations, Wal-Mart has named a new chief for its Latin America division. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. today announced…
by - January 10, 2013 11:49 pm
It wasn’t even a photo finish. Casino-style gambling at Arkansas’ two racetracks crossed the finish line in December setting a new annual record for electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers.
by - January 10, 2013 5:56 pm
Consumers wanting to buy a home could face slightly tighter underwriting guidelines by 2014 as mortgage qualification rules have been tweaked by regulators. These new rules that impact whether someone…
