by - January 30, 2020 10:12 am
Benton and Washington counties experienced the highest growth in incoming investments in Arkansas from 2014 to 2017, according to a recent study. The analysis comes from financial technology company SmartAsset,…
by - January 30, 2020 9:01 am
Despite a fourth quarter loss driven by a mark-to-market loss and the extinguishment of debt, Murphy Oil finished 2019 with a $1.1 billion profit as it repositions itself as a…
by - January 29, 2020 10:11 pm
Finalists have been announced for the 2020 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, a program launched in 2016 by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. The hall of fame…
by - January 29, 2020 10:01 pm
Nucor Corp. reported Tuesday (Jan. 28) $107.8 million in net earnings during the fourth quarter of 2019, slightly higher than projections, but still lower when compared to the same quarter…
by - January 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Excessive rain paired with less-than-ideal market conditions can lead to many farmers relying on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to soften the blow of a rough growing season. However, producers…
by - January 29, 2020 9:31 pm
Revenue and profits slipped slightly for Murphy USA Inc. as fuel price spikes altered the company’s profit margins. The El Dorado-based gas and convenience store operator reported earnings for the…
by - January 29, 2020 4:12 pm
A new music series will debut at 6 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Arkansas Arts Academy in downtown Rogers. The streaming series, presented by Visit Rogers, the Destination Marketing…
by - January 29, 2020 3:32 pm
A new dog park should be completed in the Chaffee Crossing area of Fort Smith just in time for dogs to enjoy spring weather. ERC Holdings is building the park,…
by - January 29, 2020 2:57 pm
Springdale-based P3 Cost Analysts recently hired a president of franchising as the consulting company works to grow through opening franchises in the United States and internationally. Michael Nicholas started in…
by - January 29, 2020 2:19 pm
Recent data points to continued growth in tourism and travel businesses in the Fort Smith metro, with hospitality tax revenue and collections of the state’s 2% tourism tax beating statewide…
by - January 29, 2020 12:16 pm
The United States is expected to continue to be a net exporter of energy through 2050 as energy consumption grows at a slower rate than energy production, according to new…
by - January 29, 2020 8:56 am
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas presented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a $68,357 grant to support continuing education for healthcare professionals. The grant…
by - January 28, 2020 6:32 pm
Hytrol Conveyor Company will hire 35 new employees and change its shift schedule, according to Talk Business & Politics’ content partner KAIT. The company has announced it will shift its…
by - January 28, 2020 6:25 pm
Arkansas State University’s Bradbury Art Museum is about to celebrate its 20th year in existence and will welcome a new director. Garry Holstein becomes BAM director at the beginning of…
by - January 28, 2020 4:23 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville announced Tuesday (Jan. 28) enrollment on the 11th day of classes for the spring semester rose 0.4%, or by 34 students, to 7,604,…
by - January 28, 2020 3:40 pm
Social media giant Facebook is accepting applications for an initiative that provides Arkansas college students with “soft skills” and other workforce-ready tools necessary for entering the workforce. The program is…
by - January 28, 2020 3:32 pm
A lawsuit challenging the ballot referendum process has been dismissed by a Pulaski County judge. On Tuesday (Jan. 29), Judge Wendell Griffen dismissed the suit against the Arkansas Secretary of…
by - January 28, 2020 1:35 pm
Fourteen rural hospitals received Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield grants totaling $817,000 to fund their connection to a program enabling medical computer systems to talk to each other. The one-year…
by - January 28, 2020 12:28 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool selected Lanny Nickell as its executive vice president and chief operating officer and elected Bronwen Bastone of New York City to the…
by - January 28, 2020 10:50 am
Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF) closed more than $246 million in new production in 2019, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. The production numbers were announced Tuesday (Jan….
