by - June 17, 2022 10:22 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained at 3.2% in May, and better than the 4.4% in May 2021. The state posted year-over-year job gains of 2.7%, with the labor force up 1.45%…
by - June 16, 2022 9:25 pm
In what started as a largely attended and contentious meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees, board members accepted offers for purchase of two parking lots, the…
by - June 16, 2022 5:40 pm
Federal legislators and industry organization leaders from Arkansas touted a new law that’s expected to benefit U.S. exporters and ease supply chain issues, The U.S. Senate approved the act in…
by - June 16, 2022 5:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (June 16) the members to a state tax appeals commission that was created by lawmakers in 2021 to resolve Arkansas tax disputes. The commission, formed…
by - June 16, 2022 4:09 pm
The Delta Population Health Institute (DPHI) honored seven individuals for their outstanding contributions to population health and health equity at the inaugural Delta Impact Awards ceremony held in Jonesboro earlier…
by - June 16, 2022 2:08 pm
According to a survey by management and analytics firm Tango, with consumer spending expected to rebound after two years of pandemic disruptions, inflation threatens to inhibit the critical consumer impact…
by - June 16, 2022 1:27 pm
Kansas-based technology services company Wachter Inc. will hire 116 employees in Northwest Arkansas as part of plans to expand employment to 464 workers in the region by 2026. “The expansion…
by - June 16, 2022 10:02 am
Ownership changes with medical properties were the top Sebastian County property deals in May, with four properties owned by Rodney and Stuart Ghan and Bob Cooper selling for a combined…
by - June 16, 2022 9:28 am
Springdale-based Northwest Health now offers virtual care and remote monitoring for patients coping with certain chronic health conditions. Care Management at Home is the name of the program. Initially, it…
by - June 15, 2022 3:47 pm
While members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors agree that an indoor sports facility would be a beneficial amenity for the city that could help the economy, how to…
by - June 15, 2022 3:37 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday (June 15) that consumers spent $672.9 billion on food and retail in May, down 0.3% from the prior month. Sales were up 8.1% from…
by - June 15, 2022 12:23 pm
Jim Washam has accepted an offer to become dean of the Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University, Provost Alan Utter said. The long-time Griffin College faculty member…
by - June 15, 2022 11:16 am
In mid-May, Talk Business & Politics joined First Security Bank, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce in presenting a “better community” conversation. More than…
by - June 15, 2022 11:16 am
In Arkansas, Southern hospitality is more than a way of life. It’s how we approach new business opportunities. And it’s paying off, especially in fast-growing regions like Northeast Arkansas. At…
by - June 15, 2022 10:11 am
Global research firm Gartner ranked the supply chain management department’s undergraduate program at the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business No. 1 in its biennial rankings. …
by - June 14, 2022 9:10 pm
Stakeholders raised concerns Tuesday night (June 14) about the prospect of a temporary moratorium on new residential housing building permits around the Fort Smith Regional Airport, saying the moratorium could…
by - June 14, 2022 7:39 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston on Tuesday (June 14) joined Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority Dr. Ami Appelbaum and Consul General…
by - June 14, 2022 7:28 pm
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday (June 14) it has received a $1.5 million two-to-one challenge grant from the Windgate Foundation to help build the future ASO Stella Boyle Smith…
by - June 14, 2022 5:27 pm
The Arkansas School Safety Commission reconvened Tuesday (June 14) after being called back into action by Gov. Asa Hutchinson following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The group has been…
by - June 14, 2022 3:01 pm
Walmart International CEO Judith McKenna remains bullish about growth opportunities in India since the retail giant’s majority purchase of Flipkart in 2018 for $16 billion. Walmart has since expanded its…
