by - December 17, 2020 11:34 am
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 15) approved an alcohol tax increase and a higher fee on commercial solid waste haulers to generate an estimated $700,000 in…
by - December 17, 2020 11:20 am
Amazon announced plans Thursday (Dec. 17) to open a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will create over…
by - December 17, 2020 10:57 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Dec. 17) the opening of its 151st dealership in Edmond, Okla. It’s the buy here, pay here used car dealer’s 28th dealership in Oklahoma…
by - December 16, 2020 5:54 pm
Talk Business & Politics will launch a daily news program in January 2021 that will cover action at the state capitol during the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly regular session. The…
by - December 16, 2020 4:25 pm
Little Rock-based utility Central Arkansas Water and Little Rock-based renewable energy company Scenic Hill Solar announced Wednesday (Dec. 16) a more than $7 million project to build a 4.8-megawatt DC…
by - December 16, 2020 3:48 pm
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) will expand to Northwest Arkansas full-time in 2021. The organization plans to open an office and launch a variety of efforts to support…
by - December 16, 2020 3:06 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on Wednesday (Dec. 16) reported 58 COVID-19 deaths, a new daily record for the tragic metric. The previous record of 55 deaths was set…
by - December 16, 2020 3:05 pm
Food giant Kellogg Co. said it is committed to sustainability sourcing raw materials used in its cereal and other products. One project showing results is with 30 Arkansas farmers who…
by - December 16, 2020 2:30 pm
Tyson Foods said Wednesday (Dec. 16) an independent investigation into the wagering allegations at its pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, has led to the firing of seven management employees who…
by - December 16, 2020 2:26 pm
A recent survey by American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living of 953 nursing home providers across the country found 66% said they won’t make it…
by - December 16, 2020 1:42 pm
Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) announced Tuesday (Dec. 15) it has received a $2 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Southern Bancorp serves economically…
by - December 16, 2020 1:28 pm
Shannon Williams, who has served as the interim director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) for the last year, has been named to the position on a permanent…
by - December 16, 2020 1:21 pm
Craft brewery and restaurant Lost Forty Brewing is expanding in downtown Little Rock, according to its parent company Yellow Rocket Concepts. The award-winning maker of craft beer is adding a…
by - December 16, 2020 1:01 pm
Craighead County remains in the top five of all counties in the state in terms of new COVID-19 cases and the death toll from the virus continues to tick upward….
by - December 15, 2020 6:52 pm
With more than 1,600 high school students failing in one or more classes, Fort Smith Public Schools implemented a custom academic improvement plan to get students back on track so…
by - December 15, 2020 4:54 pm
With a record level of holiday sales shifting online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are bracing for more security risks. Tripwire reports 78% of retail security workers said in a…
by - December 15, 2020 4:18 pm
Fayetteville-based technology startup SupplyPike announced Tuesday (Dec. 15) a partnership with retail network SPS Commerce to help consumer goods suppliers identify the data needed to manage deduction disputes with retailers….
by - December 15, 2020 3:28 pm
With in-state COVID-19 deaths topping 3,000 and cumulative cases approaching 200,000, Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said Tuesday (Dec. 15) a second vaccine – Moderna – could soon…
by - December 15, 2020 1:15 pm
A gathering place within a series of interwoven parks in downtown Bentonville, art-focused alleyways in downtown Rogers and a redesigned community center tied to downtown Springdale are supported by a…
by - December 15, 2020 11:09 am
Brent Seay, a certified public accountant (CPA), recently established the accounting company The Seay Firm CPAs PLLC after relocating to Northwest Arkansas from Canada. The firm initially will operate virtually…
