by - January 2, 2020 4:12 pm
The growing convenience-store retail sector reported solid 2019 results with record-levels of optimism to start 2020, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores. Convenience stores sell nearly 80% of…
by - January 2, 2020 1:12 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will jumpstart early childhood learning for some at-risk children beginning in January. UAFS will support nearly 40 students who volunteer with the AmeriCorps…
by - January 1, 2020 6:50 pm
Lou Holtz is returning to Arkansas. No, not to coach, but to endorse solar energy. Specifically, he will endorse residential solar products and services sold by Bentonville-based Shine Solar. The…
by - January 1, 2020 12:27 pm
Walmart was a Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) leader this year with shares rising more than 27% in 2019 despite market volatility around trade concerns. Walmart shares (NYSE: WMT) opened…
by - January 1, 2020 10:18 am
The incoming CEO of Edafio Technology Partners said what makes the company unique is its core values. “When people say ‘core values,’ some people roll their eyes,” Kenny Kinley admits….
by - December 31, 2019 10:39 am
Census Bureau estimates show the poverty rate fell nationally from 2017 to 2018, but rose half a percent in Arkansas. Meanwhile, the estimated median household incomes rose both in Arkansas…
by - December 30, 2019 4:02 pm
New orders for manufactured durable goods declined 2%, or by $5 billion, to $242.6 billion in November, from October, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau recently released…
by - December 30, 2019 3:57 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved new base rates for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) in which an Arkansas residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month will see…
by - December 30, 2019 11:42 am
Through the first 49 weeks of the year, U.S. retailers have announced more than 9,271 store closures, nearly double the amount recorded in 2018. There is no sign when the…
by - December 29, 2019 9:18 pm
The United States is the top food exporter in the world, and scientists are constantly studying ways to protect the ag sector from the field and into the storage bins…
by - December 29, 2019 9:14 pm
Liberty Park Senior Living of Jonesboro LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Nov. 15 through Dec. 15, according to the Craighead County…
by - December 29, 2019 9:06 pm
A recently-launched initiative to help employers and employees navigate the opioid crisis in Arkansas aims to provide resources for the business community and its workers. The Arkansas Foundation for Medical…
by - December 29, 2019 1:14 pm
The total value of Arkansas exports rose 3.4% to $6.45 billion in 2018, from $6.23 billion in 2017, according to a new report. The World Trade Center Arkansas in Rogers…
by - December 29, 2019 1:08 pm
Kids Unlimited Learning Academy recently opened a 16,000-square-foot clinic in Springdale, and it is the company’s ninth clinic in Arkansas. The clinic at 1268 Electric Ave. provides day treatment and…
by - December 28, 2019 10:38 am
One of the fastest-growing retail segments — convenience stores — reports strong business conditions with a positive outlook for 2020, according to the recent CSP Outlook Survey. The trade group…
by - December 27, 2019 2:39 pm
Ashley Buchanan, the chief merchandising officer of Walmart eCommerce U.S., was named Friday (Dec. 27) as president and CEO-designate of The Michaels Companies, the specialty provider of arts, crafts, framing,…
by - December 26, 2019 3:37 pm
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is building a stand-alone clinic in Fort Smith that could add around 100 jobs to the Fort Smith metro and “significantly” increase healthcare access…
by - December 23, 2019 3:11 pm
Arkansans for Healthy Eyes, the ballot question committee opposing an initiated act to reverse Act 579 of 2019, filed a petition for rehearing with the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday…
by - December 22, 2019 5:29 pm
The competition ended. The votes were counted. Fort Smith is a winner. The Levitt Foundation listed 64.6 Downtown as one of 20 recipients of the 2020 Levitt [Your City] AMP…
by - December 22, 2019 10:28 am
Dr. David Ware was named Friday (Dec. 20) as state historian and director of the Arkansas State Archives (ASA), an agency of Arkansas Heritage, which is a division of Arkansas…
