by - March 6, 2021 8:27 am
Fayetteville startup grows amid pandemic
About seven years ago, Colton Knittig was grilling for friends when he needed a light to see what he was cooking, but the porch light was out. Meanwhile, he held…
Business
by - March 6, 2021 8:21 am
The Supply Side: Consumers spent stimulus on essentials, bill paying
As the pandemic continues in early 2021, consumers indicate they are spending the last round of stimulus money on essentials such as paying bills and buying food, according to a…
by - March 5, 2021 4:38 pm
Walmart adds former AT&T chairman to board of directors
Walmart has added Randall Stephenson to its board of directors effective March 5, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission late Friday. Stephenson will become the…
by - March 4, 2021 4:43 pm
Penkar named as new board member at USA Truck
Rajan Penkar has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Van Buren-based USA Truck. His term expires in 2023, and he replaces Thomas Glaser who did not seek re-election…
by - March 4, 2021 4:29 pm
Greg Smith, head of Walmart supply chain, to exit the company
Greg Smith, executive vice president of supply chain at Walmart, is leaving that post effective April 4 for a position at the medical device and service company Medtronic, according to…
by - March 4, 2021 11:57 am
Building permit values down 25% in Fort Smith metro
The Fort Smith metro area’s building activity continues to lag behind last year with year-to-date activity down 25% from 2020, though February numbers were higher than February 2020 by 11.1%…
by - March 4, 2021 11:21 am
A yarn too good to believe: 20-somethings create American textile company in Jonesboro
Paulie “Litt” Litowsky was chatting with a friend in New York City about high-end clothing and the quality of yarn required to make such garments. The friend told Litowsky, a…
by - March 4, 2021 11:13 am
Arkansas Community Foundation tops $500 million in assets
The Arkansas Community Foundation has reached $500 million in assets it said earlier this week. The statewide nonprofit is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. With $500 million under management,…
by - March 4, 2021 11:09 am
University of Arkansas announces new sports medicine provider
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the new orthopedic and sports medicine provider for the University of Arkansas athletics department. The Razorbacks and UAMS each issued a…
by - March 4, 2021 11:04 am
LRCVB hires new director of sales
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has hired Adam Berrios as its new Director of Sales. Berrios will be responsible for leading the bureau’s local, regional, and national…
by - March 4, 2021 10:06 am
LIVSN releases trail pants, raises nearly $500,000 on Kickstarter
Fayetteville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs recently launched its new trail pants on Kickstarter and has raised nearly $500,000 in the crowd-sourced campaign, which ends tonight (March 4). After quickly…
by - March 4, 2021 9:01 am
Alice Walton’s Whole Health Institute will build a new medical school in Bentonville
Walmart Inc. heiress and philanthropist Alice Walton announced Thursday (March 4) plans to build a new medical school in Bentonville. Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences will break…
by - March 4, 2021 8:40 am
U.S. utilities establish coalition to increase electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Six large utilities, including New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. and Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP), announced Tuesday (March 2) a plan allowing electric vehicle drivers to travel seamlessly across major…
by - March 3, 2021 4:29 pm
Arkansas cities must tell stories, promote culture and creativity to reach heritage tourists
Heritage tourism is more relevant and important to Arkansas than ever, according to travel advisors. But just what is it, and how can Arkansas cities capitalize on it. Cheryl Hargrove…
by - March 3, 2021 4:12 pm
Tourism officials say industry could benefit by catering more to those who hunt and fish
From hunting to fishing to hiking and cycling, outdoor recreation is a big part of Arkansas, and that makes it an important part of the state’s tourism mix. Over the…
by - March 3, 2021 3:59 pm
Acxiom, Forge Institute form partnership for cybersecurity workforce training
Forge Institute and Acxiom announced a strategic partnership that will advance cybersecurity training and workforce development opportunities in Arkansas. The collaboration will focus on serving hard-to-reach communities, developing advanced cyber…
by - March 3, 2021 3:57 pm
Jonesboro Unlimited reports jobs growth in 2020; new vice president for economic development hired
At least 842 direct new jobs were added to Jonesboro’s economy in 2020, according to Jonesboro Unlimited, a non-profit organization that promotes economic development in Northeast Arkansas. To date, almost…
by - March 3, 2021 3:37 pm
Walmart pushes U.S. manufacturing support with $350 billion investment
Walmart on Wednesday (March 3) announced a new $350 billion commitment to support 750,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs over the next decade. The pledge builds on the $250 billion commitment in…
by - March 3, 2021 1:20 pm
City Directors respond to high rate of vaccine rejection among Fort Smith firefighters
There is not much the City of Fort Smith can do about the relatively small number of first responders choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine other than provide them with…
by - March 3, 2021 12:41 pm
Used vehicle prices to remain higher; has ‘offsetting impacts’ on Car-Mart, analysts say
Used vehicle prices are expected to remain higher and might continue to increase as more stimulus money is released and new vehicle production is limited, said Jeff Williams, president and…