by - October 17, 2023 5:20 pm
Retail sales rose 0.7% in September from the previous month, better than the 0.3% that was expected because of higher interest rates and concerns over a weakening economy, according to…
by - October 17, 2023 4:22 pm
Syngenta, a company owned by the Chinese government, will be forced to sell 160 acres of agricultural land it owns in Craighead County, Gov. Sarah Sanders said Tuesday (Oct. 17)….
by - October 17, 2023 4:06 pm
Delta Dental of Arkansas will provide free dental care for eligible Arkansas military veterans on Nov. 3 during the annual Operation Stand Down event. Two company executives and five current…
by - October 17, 2023 11:22 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods plans to buy a minority stake in Protix, a Dutch company specializing in insect ingredients, in order to produce more sustainable protein. According to a Tyson Foods…
by - October 17, 2023 11:03 am
Even with an 8.4% decline and 12.2% decline in August and September, respectively, tonnage on the Arkansas River totaled 9.282 million tons through September, up 12%, according to the U.S….
by - October 17, 2023 11:00 am
Walmart is requiring all of its suppliers to subscribe to its Luminate data service beginning in October. Luminate is Walmart’s newest way to share data with suppliers – data that…
by - October 17, 2023 10:43 am
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received a five-year grant worth $650,000 to establish and operate an Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated University Center. The announcement came as…
by - October 17, 2023 10:32 am
Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics (NWAP), the state’s largest private pediatric practice, celebrated its 40th anniversary with an event on Sept. 28 in Fayetteville. NWAP is a clinic of the independent physicians’…
by - October 17, 2023 6:14 am
Members of the Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (AIPRO) recently elected the following officers at its annual meeting in Little Rock: President Jay Prudhomme with Merit Energy Company in…
by - October 16, 2023 10:17 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding over $2.3 million in investments to six projects in Arkansas through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). The six new investment projects…
by - October 16, 2023 1:44 pm
The office of the Arkansas Attorney General will donate $500,000 during the two years to support the continued development of The National Cold War Center to be located at the former…
by - October 16, 2023 1:25 pm
Bentonville-based Cartwheel Studio and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) will host a 16-week accelerator for retail value chain startups leveraging technology, including machine learning and…
by - October 16, 2023 11:51 am
The overwhelming majority of supply chain managers said they faced challenges in the past year, and most of them took steps to improve operations, according to a new survey from…
by - October 16, 2023 11:06 am
HeartX, supported by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom along with eleven cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country, has selected the five startup healthcare companies that will participate in the…
by - October 16, 2023 10:59 am
Satellite images and those captured by drones are aiding farmers in new ways. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is adapting to ensure that it will be able to…
by - October 15, 2023 6:15 pm
William “Hank” Henderson, the former CEO of Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart who was known for his grinning Southern drawl “drive easy” tagline while appearing for years in the company’s television commercials,…
by - October 15, 2023 4:19 pm
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales held Oct. 10-11 did not match Amazon Prime Day in July but it did outperform the company’s other previous sales promotions. according to data…
by - October 15, 2023 2:28 pm
The office of State Treasurer Larry Walther will host a legislative event on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the state capitol to promote financial security and savings for Arkansans. Walther’s office…
by - October 14, 2023 9:18 am
The media headlines in the past several months have featured retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dollar Tree blaming retail “shrink” for poor financial results. According to Brand Elverston,…
by - October 13, 2023 11:59 am
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO James “Jim” Taiclet will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) luncheon on Oct. 31 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Gov….
