by - October 11, 2022 4:21 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) the creation of a research arm and work to address healthcare equity and access for the underserved. The division will work with clinical research organizations,…
by - October 11, 2022 11:27 am
Preformed Line Products Co. (PLP) is once again expanding its Rogers operations. The Cleveland-based company announced Tuesday (Oct. 11) it would complete its $16 million expansion in December of this…
by - October 10, 2022 4:38 pm
A $90,000 grant from the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation will allow a free outdoor music series to continue for another three years by the Arkansas River in downtown Fort…
by - October 10, 2022 4:27 pm
New Federal Reserve rules will give retailers a choice between networks to process debit card transactions regardless of whether the purchase is made in-store or online. The National Retail Federation…
by - October 10, 2022 3:16 pm
Consumer surveys are drawing the same conclusions around holiday sales expectations this year. Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast predicts year-over-year sales will increase 4% to 6% for the holiday season,…
by - October 10, 2022 2:49 pm
Wholesale used vehicle prices declined by 0.1% in September from the same month in 2021. It was the first year-over-year price decline since May 2020. Still, the decrease is not…
by - October 10, 2022 10:57 am
Despite inflation, supply chain issues, interest rate hikes, and higher fuel prices, consumers continue to spend record amounts of money in Jonesboro and Craighead County. The city collected $2.1 million…
by - October 10, 2022 10:54 am
Arkansas State University alums Randall and Jeanette Pope recently established the Pope Family A-State Fund Endowment, bringing the lifetime giving commitment to over $1 million. The Pope Family Fund will…
by - October 9, 2022 3:38 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is seeking a seventh term to Congress, while his challenger, State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, is hoping to unseat him after his near-decade of service…
by - October 9, 2022 9:52 am
Veolia North America says it will host a groundbreaking in Gum Springs (near Arkadelphia) on Wednesday, Oct. 12 for a new state-of-the-art thermal treatment facility. The operation is part of…
by - October 9, 2022 9:49 am
The world’s first bikeable office building is nearing the finish line in downtown Bentonville. After two years of construction — and there is still work left to do — the…
by - October 9, 2022 9:19 am
HeartX, a startup business accelerator powered by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom, along with seven Arkansas healthcare providers have selected the five startup healthcare companies that will participate in the 2022…
by - October 8, 2022 5:06 pm
Stacey Jones, who recently retired as University of Arkansas at Fort Smith associate vice chancellor of campus and community events and managed the popular Season of Entertainment for 39 years,…
by - October 8, 2022 10:12 am
Walmart is signing on as the title sponsor of OZCX Weekend, a festival-style event that will bring another globally acclaimed cycling race to Fayetteville. Set for Oct. 14-16, OZCX Weekend will…
by - October 7, 2022 8:19 pm
Walmart announced late Thursday (Oct. 6) the acquisition of Alert Innovation, a Massachusetts-based robotics company that develops technology that automates order fulfillment. Walmart did not disclose financial terms of the…
by - October 7, 2022 4:43 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed Friday (Oct. 7) a case of avian influenza on an Arkansas poultry farm in Madison County. Also known as H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI), avian…
by - October 6, 2022 5:13 pm
The contractor and design team have met and surveyed the exhibit space at the U.S. Marshals Museum, and work on preparing the space for all the museum experiences will begin…
by - October 6, 2022 4:47 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced Thursday (Oct. 6) that $1.7 million will be invested into five Arkansas infrastructure projects through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The investment will be…
by - October 6, 2022 4:36 pm
The travel sector rebounded in the spring and summer. The holiday season is typically busy for travel, but a recent national survey by WalletHub found 40% of respondents said higher…
by - October 6, 2022 4:15 pm
President Joe Biden on Thursday (Oct. 6) announced a plan to pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal and Washington, D.C. law through executive action. Biden charged the…
