by - April 6, 2023 3:59 pm
Medicaid enrollment in Arkansas exceeded 1.1 million enrollees during the pandemic due to increased need and federal restrictions on disenrollment by states during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In return for agreeing to…
by - April 6, 2023 2:37 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Thursday (April 6) announced the opening of an SBA Business Recovery Center in Little Rock. It…
by - April 6, 2023 2:30 pm
Walmart plans to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at thousands of its stores and clubs over the next six years. The retailer now has roughly 1,300 charging stations at…
by - April 6, 2023 2:21 pm
The Kays Foundation will create new opportunities for the Scarlet to Black Financial Literacy Program at Arkansas State University. The foundation has committed $450,000 towards the program during the next…
by - April 6, 2023 12:53 pm
Bentonville-based Counter looks to turn viral videos of recipes into foods one can buy online or in-store. The content creator-led frozen foods brand recently launched a website and landed a…
by - April 6, 2023 12:15 pm
Matt Beasley will be the next chief financial officer at Fort Smith-based ArcBest beginning May 14. Beasley, now the company’s treasurer, is succeeding David Cobb, who is retiring after 17…
by - April 5, 2023 5:32 pm
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts recently completed an impact study that highlights the role this specialized public school plays in not only educating talented students but also…
by - April 5, 2023 3:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details recently about the participants in its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups are participating in the inaugural…
by - April 5, 2023 1:49 pm
Stitt Solar, the solar energy company of Rogers-based The Stitt Group, recently was named a SunPower Master Dealer. According to a news release, Stitt Solar is one of 35 master…
by - April 5, 2023 11:53 am
Walmart’s executives made a hard sell on innovation – especially with supply chain automation – to the investment community Tuesday and Wednesday (April 4-5) at the retailer’s investor conference in…
by - April 5, 2023 10:49 am
For many years, public officials and residents have wanted a multi-faceted sports complex in Jonesboro. Mayor Harold Copenhaver told Talk Business & Politics completing the project is one of his…
by - April 5, 2023 10:35 am
MHP/Team SI, a full-service marketing and public relations firm, announced the addition of a new office in west Little Rock at 1519 Bowman Rd. The agency acquired the space to…
by - April 5, 2023 9:06 am
Bentonville technology company Movista recently launched a new mobile app for customers. The app, called Amp, boasts a modern and intuitive interface that drives employee engagement and improves in-store productivity….
by - April 5, 2023 8:58 am
Building permit values in the Fort Smith metro area were on the rise in March, totaling $60.633 million, up 39.6% from the $43.352 million reported in February and up 82.5%…
by - April 5, 2023 8:41 am
William “Bill” Underwood, the founder and chairman of family-owned Underwoods Fine Jewelers in downtown Fayetteville, died April 2 at his Fayetteville home after a brief battle with cancer. He was…
by - April 4, 2023 5:52 pm
The Arkansas Department of Commerce has created a webpage for Arkansans and businesses that have been impacted by the storms that hit the state on Friday (March 31). Storms swept…
by - April 4, 2023 11:05 am
Arkansas tax revenue in the first nine fiscal months of the year (July 2022-March 2023) totaled $6.192 billion, up 5% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year…
by - April 4, 2023 10:38 am
An era of jewelry in Fort Smith is coming to a close after more than a century. For 109 years, the Newton family has sold fine jewelry, watches and other…
by - April 4, 2023 10:02 am
According to a new real estate report, commercial vacancy in Northwest Arkansas has declined to the lowest rate since at least 2005. Meanwhile, the issued value of commercial building permits,…
by - April 4, 2023 9:14 am
Jackson County sits in the heart of the Arkansas Delta an area world famous for its rich soil and varied row crops. Farmers, agriculture researchers and others often congregate in…
