by - April 1, 2021 1:47 pm
EasyBins, an online grocery startup based in Springdale, completed its seed round funding with a significant investment from the Validation Fund at Winrock International. Cadron Capital of Fayetteville led the…
by - April 1, 2021 1:02 pm
Each year, Walmart hosts a biannual investor summit. The investment community has an opportunity to hear from Walmart’s leadership about company performance, visibility in the upcoming year and insights into…
by - April 1, 2021 12:54 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector rose at a faster pace in March as the overall economy grew for the 10th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - April 1, 2021 8:36 am
St. Bernards CEO Chris Barber has weathered plenty of disasters. The economic downturn of 2008-09 and the Jonesboro tornado both come to mind. Nothing could have prepared Barber for the…
by - March 31, 2021 6:00 pm
Arkansas lawmakers want to make it more difficult for scammers who target senior citizens. A bill filed this week would create a reporting system that involves financial institutions and investigative…
by - March 31, 2021 5:16 pm
Walmart announced Wednesday (March 31) plans to bring its in-home delivery service to parts of Northwest Arkansas effective April 7. The retailer’s home base is the fourth market for the…
by - March 31, 2021 4:14 pm
Stuttgart-based Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) announced the promotion Wednesday (March 31) of long-time employee Jennifer Hardin to Northwest Arkansas market president. Hardin will oversee the bank’s retail and lending…
by - March 31, 2021 2:39 pm
The Little Rock Farmers’ Market will return on Saturday, May 1, officials announced Wednesday (March 31). The market, held in the downtown Little Rock River Market, has been postponed for…
by - March 31, 2021 2:19 pm
Ballet Arkansas and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau announced a partnership Tuesday (March 30) in the launch of Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza, a two-weekend…
by - March 31, 2021 2:05 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced Wednesday (March 31) it is acquiring a portfolio of three garden-style apartment communities in its core Texas markets for $195 million. The REIT is…
by - March 31, 2021 1:51 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jeremy Wilson of Bentonville to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Wilson replaces John Goodson, who has served since 2011. Wilson’s term…
by - March 31, 2021 1:21 pm
While the recent Suez Canal blockage grabbed headlines for several days, it merely adds more pressure to a global supply chain problem that hit almost every global economic sector after…
by - March 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Simmons Bank tapped Rodney Hawkins as executive vice president and audit executive, the bank announced Wednesday (March 31). Hawkins’ responsibilities include playing a lead role in the oversight, administration and…
by - March 31, 2021 12:24 pm
FNBC has formed a Deposit Leadership Team to better position the bank for future growth and expansion, it said Wednesday (March 31). The team of four has a depth of…
by - March 31, 2021 11:40 am
Consumers are spending for Easter at a record average of $179.70, according to the National Retail Federation. The annual survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics found 79% of Americans will…
by - March 31, 2021 6:50 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson eliminated the mask mandate on Tuesday (March 30) and dropped the age to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine to 16 years old. The changes come as cases…
by - March 30, 2021 8:49 pm
Longtime weatherman and television personality Garrett Lewis announced Tuesday (March 30) plans to leave his job as chief meteorologist at CBS affiliate KFSM-TV. His forecasted last day forecasting is July…
by - March 30, 2021 4:50 pm
Retail giant Walmart said Tuesday (March 30) it would hold its annual shareholder meeting virtually on June 2 at 10:30 a.m. A link to the meeting will be available on…
by - March 30, 2021 4:08 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed something that economic developers and those who live in rural areas in Arkansas already knew: access to broadband internet in many parts of the state is…
by - March 30, 2021 2:51 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (March 30) lifted the statewide mask mandate even as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged governors to not lift such restrictions….
