by - September 27, 2011 7:00 pm
The good news is that all eight eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw a jobless rate decline in August compared to July, but seven of the metro areas saw a jobless rate increase in August compared to August 2010.
by - September 27, 2011 7:00 pm
Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News, reports on a new museum that will open at this year’s Arkansas State Fair. The museum will focus on Little Rock’s Barton Coliseum, which was the main arena for concerts and performances in its heyday.
by - September 27, 2011 7:00 pm
The Arkansas River Connections on Tuesday (Sept. 27) announced the “Arkansas River Revival,” a 10-day flotilla trip to promote economic development along the Arkansas River.
by - September 27, 2011 6:14 pm
The Sparks Medical Foundation has been hit with a more than $1.3 million jury verdict in a case dealing with managerial interference with Dr. Barry Uretsky, the former head of…
by - September 27, 2011 3:12 pm
The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index — a closely watched gauge of the national economy — fell a scant 0.2% in August after falling a revised 0.3% in July. The…
by - September 27, 2011 2:31 pm
Grant Tennille, the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Mike Beebe, has been named interim director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Maria Haley, the former executive director of the…
by - September 27, 2011 9:22 am
July commerce in Fort Smith was surprisingly strong, with tax collections up more than 8% compared to 2010. Each of the city’s 1% sales taxes (1% for streets and 1%…
by - September 27, 2011 7:43 am
Creating a brand establishes the consumer and market languages that define your business.
by - September 26, 2011 7:00 pm
General Dynamics was awarded an $8.6 million contract option by the U.S. Army for the load, assemble and pack of the M231 and M232A1 Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS).
by - September 26, 2011 7:00 pm
The American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index — a closely watched gauge of the national economy — fell a scant 0.2% in August after falling a revised 0.3% in July.
by - September 26, 2011 7:00 pm
Eduardo Castro-Wright, 56, Vice Chairman and CEO of Wal-Mart’s Global eCommerce and Global Sourcing businesses, will retire on July 1, 2012.
by - September 26, 2011 7:00 pm
ThermoEnergy Corp. today announced that it has relocated its corporate headquarters from Little Rock to an existing combined Research & Development and manufacturing facility in Worcester, Massachusetts.
by - September 26, 2011 11:33 am
John Ed Anthony, Wayne Cranford, Walter Hussman Jr., and the late Jack Shewmaker have been selected as the next Arkansas business leaders to enter the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame….
by - September 26, 2011 9:23 am
August home sales in Sebastian and Crawford counties were up 28.8% thanks to a big gain in Sebastian County sales, according to the August Weichert Realtors-King Realty Group Real Estate…
by - September 26, 2011 8:19 am
story by Roby Brock and Michael Tilley [email protected] Arkansas’ tourism tax collections through July are up 1.74% compared to the same period of 2010 and aren’t far behind 2008, the…
by - September 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Michael Tilley with our content partner, The City Wire, uses his weekly "Riff Raff" column to explore recent arguments that America could do much to increase its energy independence by harvesting more natural gas domestically.
by - September 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Four new members will be inducted in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2012.
by - September 25, 2011 7:00 pm
We’re always appreciative of Ethan Nobles at First Arkansas News for jumping on the central and northwest Arkansas local housing reports in advance of the statewide home sales report offered by the Arkansas Realtors Association.
by - September 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Talk Business contributor Suzi Parker reports for Reuters on a new exhibit at the Old State House Museum that examines Arkansas’ inferiority complex through the centuries.
by - September 25, 2011 7:00 pm
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. completed a share repurchase program that was authorized in November 2010 to acquire 500,000 shares of the company’s common stock.
