Business

Ghan & Cooper open dog park in downtown Fort Smith

Fort Smith dogs have a new place to hang out and sniff and run when they accompany their owners to downtown Fort Smith thanks to a private park now planned…

UAMS study to address maternal, infant deaths with $2.4 million federal grant

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will receive up to $2.4 million over the next four years to test prevention strategies for reducing high rates of maternal and…

Then & Now: Fundraising success, relationships part of Power’s career highlights

Mark Power, who has been part of fundraising efforts at the University of Arkansas since 2001, is proud of his 23 years of work that has helped raise billions of…

Efforts to build more than 100 new houses in Newport underway

A number of civic organizations and a developer will collaborate to build more than 100 houses in Newport. Thousands of commuters come to the city each day to work and…

Dean MacKeith helped to introduce mass timber to state

Mass timber products have become significant to many large construction projects in Northwest Arkansas thanks in part to the advocacy of Peter MacKeith, dean of the University of Arkansas Fay…

Connections: Underwoods wins award, Washington Regional adds physician

Fayetteville-based jeweler Underwoods Fine Jewelers earned first place in the 2024 CASE Awards, the annual jewelry design competition of trade group Jewelers of America. Underwoods won the award in the…

NRF: Retail sales improved more than expected in August

Consumer spending in August ticked higher and pushed overall retail sales – excluding automobiles and fuel – up 2.11% from a year ago. Core retail sales that also exclude restaurants…

A-State receives $200,000 grant to target women and minorities in Ag-STEM

A $200,000 grant that will provide targeted intervention for women and minorities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Arkansas State University has been awarded by the U.S. Department…

Online grocery sales rise 7% in August to $9.9 billion

U.S. consumers spent $9.9 billion online buying groceries and consumables in August, up 7% from a year ago, according to a Brick Meets Clicks/Mercatus Group survey completed Aug. 31. The…

Child nutrition support focus of new Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club kitchen

Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club officials and supporters gathered Monday (Sept. 16) to mark the opening of the club’s first fully-equipped kitchen. The kitchen will support child nutrition programs…

Beatles at the Ridge slated for Saturday in Walnut Ridge

Beatles at the Ridge, one of Northeast Arkansas’ signature festivals is slated for Saturday (Sept. 21) in Walnut Ridge. Live music, food and vendors, children’s attractions, a car show, and…

Fort Smith grants writer focused on public safety, infrastructure, other key projects

Chris Hoover has had a lead role in helping the City of Fort Smith receive grants for the city’s fire department, climate and pollution control, and infrastructure needed for the…

The Supply Side: Marketplace an expanding growth engine for Walmart

Walmart’s Marketplace business helped the Bentonville-based retail behemoth cross $100 billion in online sales last year. That was a milestone, but Walmart is doubling down with its bet that the…

J.B. Hunt to test new truck powered by renewable natural gas

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will be the first company to participate in a program to test a new truck that runs on renewable natural gas. According to J.B….

McMillon Innovation Studio expands to allow for growth

The McMillon Innovation Studio, the University of Arkansas’ innovation hub, has doubled its footprint to nearly 2,500 square feet after expanding into the seventh floor of the Harmon Avenue Parking…

Phillips Corp. shows off robots at grand re-opening

Humans and machines were both in motion at the Phillips Corporation showroom in Little Rock Sept. 12-13. The showroom hosted a two-day Haas Automation “Don’t Fear Automation” Demo Days event…

Walmart Foundation promotes Julie Gehrki to president

Kathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation for the past decade, will be chair of the Walmart Foundation Board of Directors and will continue as chief sustainability officer at Walmart….

The Compass Report shows that Arkansas’ economy ‘remains in an expansion’

Arkansas’ economy in the second quarter of 2024 continued to see substantial gains in non-farm employment and the construction sector, while manufacturing and hospitality faced employment declines. According to The…

Harvest Group in Rogers collaborates with Stackline

Rogers-based Harvest Group, a national integrated commerce agency, recently partnered with Seattle-based Stackline, a retail intelligence and software company. According to a news release, the collaboration gives Harvest Group access…

Republic of Korea Consul General to speak at Asian business event

The Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses, a nonprofit seeking to bridge the gap between Arkansas and Asian businesses, will host its second annual Global Talent of Arkansas Forum on Sept….

Construction starts on 7th Highlands Oncology Center

Connections: UA engineer receives $550,000 career award

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May