by - October 4, 2021 4:44 pm
The biggest challenge facing manufacturing companies is attracting and retaining employees, said those participating in a panel discussion during the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday Breakfast held…
by - October 4, 2021 4:30 pm
Tyson Foods has renegotiated a credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank that provides up to $2.25 billion in credit through September 2026. The deal requires Tyson to keep its…
by - October 4, 2021 3:31 pm
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Osceola to make water and wastewater improvements to support the region’s growing steel sector. This…
by - October 4, 2021 3:06 pm
Tax revenue in the first quarter of Arkansas’ fiscal year (July-September) is down compared to a record period in 2020, but collections are up almost 17% above forecast, and September…
by - October 4, 2021 1:37 pm
Fayetteville-based app Explore Eden will offer custom recreation and camping experiences on privately-owned land in Northwest Arkansas when it launches in October. Owner Stuart Collier, the founder and principal broker…
by - October 4, 2021 10:44 am
Fishing boat manufacturer Vexus Boats said Monday (Oct. 4) it will expand operations by 30% in Flippin and add 50 new full-time employees. The total plant expansion investment is $4.2…
by - October 4, 2021 10:19 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew at a faster rate in September, from August, while production continues to be limited by global pandemic-related issues, according to the Institute for…
by - October 4, 2021 10:01 am
The Conductor has named Grace Rains as its new executive director. She has served as director of operations since joining the organization in August 2019. The Conductor is an entrepreneurial…
by - October 4, 2021 9:13 am
University of Arkansas engineering researchers led by distinguished professor Alan Mantooth will use a $17.87 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build and operate a national silicon…
by - October 4, 2021 9:08 am
A Rogers microbrewery was the state’s lone winner at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver. Natural State Beer Co., which is at 5214 W. Village Parkway in the…
by - October 2, 2021 11:16 am
An old-time coal chute and a man named Charlie Vergos changed dining in Memphis and throughout the South almost six decades ago. In 1948, Vergos co-owned Wimpy’s, a “three and…
by - October 2, 2021 11:04 am
Simmons Bank had a trifecta of news late last week as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution announced plans for an expanded presence in Memphis and west Little Rock and two…
by - October 1, 2021 2:03 pm
One of the state’s largest banks is selling off 16 branches to multiple buyers. Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has deals in place to sell the assets to Arkansas banks Cross County…
by - October 1, 2021 12:19 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart announced Friday (Oct. 1) the opening of its 152nd dealership in El Reno, Okla. The buy here, pay here used car dealer recently purchased the ongoing assets…
by - October 1, 2021 10:36 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson holds a solid job approval rating of 58% with Arkansas voters, according to results released Friday (Oct. 1) from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College. A…
by - September 30, 2021 5:08 pm
ERC Holdings is expanding its housing developments at Chaffee Crossing in hopes of expanding the area’s live-work-play destination. The new areas are projected to have a combined economic impact in…
by - September 30, 2021 4:29 pm
To continue building a Northwest Arkansas where everyone feels welcome, Walmart announced a 3-year, $5 million investment in regional diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. Walmart generates roughly $1 million…
by - September 30, 2021 4:22 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Sept. 30) a $15.2 million settlement with Centene Corp. and its subsidiaries, Arkansas Total Care, Inc., Centene Management Company, and Envolve Pharmacy Solutions,…
by - September 30, 2021 4:13 pm
The Agricultural Research Service division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Thursday (Sept. 30) a vaccine candidate has been shown to prevent and effectively protect European and Asian…
by - September 30, 2021 4:11 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart has extended the term of its revolving credit facilities to Sept. 29, 2024, and increased total permitted borrowings to $600 million, an increase of $274 million, according…
