by - October 7, 2023 9:01 am
Retailers often live and die by holiday sales. Early predictions suggest lackluster overall spending this year, with growth barely outpacing higher prices. Deloitte forecasts holiday retail sales to grow between…
by - October 6, 2023 8:57 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced Friday (Oct. 6) it has reached a definitive agreement to add Drew Memorial Health System in Monticello to the Baptist Health system. The acquisition will…
by - October 6, 2023 4:25 pm
With the average monthly merit pay combined with his salary, Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) CEO Daniel Mann is making significantly more per employee managed than other top government leaders…
by - October 6, 2023 1:14 pm
Greg Cathey, senior vice president of transformation at Walmart, had plans to go law school after graduating from Ouachita Baptist University in 1995, but instead gambled on a career in…
by - October 6, 2023 11:25 am
SIG SAUER, a firearms and ammunition manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. This expansion is expected to create 625 new jobs over the next five years. “We are…
by - October 5, 2023 4:36 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is donating more than $5.9 million to five Arkansas organizations to address child and adolescent mental…
by - October 5, 2023 3:24 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Arisa Health announced a $4 million donation Thursday (Oct. 5). The gift from Jane Hunt, daughter of Johnelle Hunt and the late J.B. Hunt, will help support the…
by - October 5, 2023 3:11 pm
Fayetteville-based oil and gas company White River Energy Corp. has established a subsidiary offering tax-advantaged products, according to a Thursday (Oct. 5) news release. The new firm’s first investor product…
by - October 5, 2023 2:33 pm
Fort Smith may soon be the new owner of the ACME Brick property. The city and the ACME owners have come to an agreement on the sale of the old…
by - October 5, 2023 12:01 pm
Patrick Schueck wasn’t sure if he wanted to go into the family business. His father, Tom, founded Lexicon Construction and Fabrication more than 55 years ago. Tom was a ‘hard…
by - October 5, 2023 11:35 am
The inaugural Arkansas Latino Business Awards were presented Sept. 28, at an awards dinner at the Clinton Presidential Center. Hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, Arkansas…
by - October 5, 2023 8:00 am
Recreational kayak manufacturer Eddyline Kayaks is moving its corporate address from Washington to Northwest Arkansas. The move to downtown Siloam Springs will be completed before the end of the year. “At…
by - October 4, 2023 6:23 pm
It’s essential to approach computer hardware lifecycle planning (CHLP) with a proactive mindset since it plays such an important role in driving success. Since technology is evolving at breakneck speed,…
by - October 4, 2023 5:53 pm
While it is still in the design stage, Fort Smith Public School officials hope to have plans for the stage two of Peak Innovation Center to the construction company for…
by - October 4, 2023 1:52 pm
This year has been challenging for super retailers Costco, Target and Walmart. Through the first half of 2023, the financial contrasts between the companies were stark, as are the predicted…
by - October 4, 2023 11:56 am
Arkansas business, academic, research, and healthcare leaders will announce the official launch of BIOArkansas – www.BIOArkansas.org – a new professional association dedicated to fostering and expanding the BioHealth and BioTechnology…
by - October 4, 2023 11:42 am
The International Avian Influenza Summit will bring hundreds of poultry industry professionals together for two days in October to address the global challenges of avian influenza. The summit aims to…
by - October 3, 2023 7:33 pm
Motorists in the mid-South will only have one bridge option crossing the Mississippi River this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will be closing the I-55 Mississippi River…
by - October 3, 2023 7:12 pm
Harding University reported a 7% increase in enrollment for the incoming freshman class this fall, which boasts an average high school grade point average of 3.83. The school’s total enrollment…
by - October 3, 2023 6:19 pm
The Fort Smith metro area dropped a bit in new construction in September, but year-to-date construction is up more than 20% thanks in large part to an almost 49% increase…
