by - October 29, 2019 6:28 pm
Net natural gas exports more than double in 2019
U.S. net natural gas exports have more than doubled to an average of 4.1 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2019, from an average of 2…
Business
by - October 29, 2019 4:54 pm
Nielsen: Consumers will want more local foods in 2020
The demand for local foods will only increase in 2020 and beyond, according to Nielsen research. The company recently reported that 48% of consumers want local ingredients and food sourced…
by - October 29, 2019 4:32 pm
Glatfelter income tops $12.2 million in the third quarter, revenue up 10.8%
Glatfelter on Tuesday (Oct. 29) reported third quarter revenue was up more than 10%. The company, which operates a manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, also reported earnings per share of…
by - October 29, 2019 2:53 pm
Arvest Bank expands in downtown Oklahoma City
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has announced expansion plans and signed a lease for approximately 40,000 square feet on the first floor and mezzanine level of 201 Robert S. Kerr in downtown…
by - October 29, 2019 12:43 pm
PotlatchDeltic 3Q profits dive 66% as up-and-down lumber prices spook industry
PotlatchDeltic Corp. on Monday beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter, but volatile lumber prices kept profits well below year ago results for the Spokane, Wash.-based real estate investment…
by - October 29, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods looks at deforestation risks in sustainability move
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Oct. 29) a partnership with Proforest, an independent organization focused on sustainability in the forest and agricultural sectors, to help the company conduct a deforestation risk…
by - October 29, 2019 8:03 am
Open enrollment begins: What you need to know about health insurance
At AFMC, we know how important it is to have health insurance. If you need medical attention, insurance protects you against expensive costs and you can focus on getting well….
by - October 28, 2019 8:40 pm
Fort Smith School Board kicks off Southside work, makes revision to student media policy
Members of the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education along with district administrators and local dignitaries gathered Monday (Oct. 28) afternoon on the front lawn of Southside High school…
by - October 28, 2019 6:23 pm
Deloitte: Consumer privacy in retail is next frontier in data regulations
High-profile data breaches and privacy infractions have made consumers more aware that their data is at risk, according to new national survey that shows that one in every three Americans…
by - October 28, 2019 6:08 pm
Jonesboro, Craighead County keep up record-setting sales tax collection pace
Northeast Arkansas’ economy continues to thrive if sales and use tax collections are any indication of consumer spending in Craighead County and Jonesboro. In October, the city collected $1.633 million…
by - October 28, 2019 5:31 pm
Central Arkansas medical marijuana certifier announces plans to expand statewide
Little Rock-based AR Cannabis Clinic (ARCC) has announced plans to expand its operations with multiple new medical offices across the state that specializes in certifying new patients seeking pot for…
by - October 28, 2019 4:03 pm
Lineus Medical earns coveted spot in Connecticut healthcare tech accelerator
Healthcare startup Lineus Medical of Fayetteville is one of just 10 companies chosen for the inaugural class of the Digital Health CT accelerator. The program is based in Hartford, Conn.,…
by - October 28, 2019 3:36 pm
Tyson Foods shares rally more than 4% on news China could lift U.S. poultry ban
Shares of Tyson Foods rose 4.59% on Monday (Oct. 28) as analysts expect chicken processors will benefit on news that China could soon lift a ban on U.S. poultry that…
by - October 28, 2019 2:29 pm
Trenda Ray named chief nursing officer for UAMS Health
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock has promoted Dr. Trenda Ray to chief nursing officer and associate vice chancellor for patient care services for UAMS…
by - October 28, 2019 9:29 am
New Courtyard by Marriott opens in Rogers
Courtyard by Marriott Bentonville/Rogers opened Monday (Oct. 28) at 4201 West Green Acres Road in Rogers, just north of Pinnacle Hills Promenade. Springdale-based Krushiker Hospitality Group is the owner and…
by - October 27, 2019 7:26 pm
Economist: U.S. tariffs not hurting Chinese economy as expected
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj says China’s economy has been growing slowly for the better part of this decade and that the tariff war started…
by - October 27, 2019 10:51 am
IT franchise opens Fayetteville office
Information technology (IT) firm CMIT Solutions Inc. recently opened an office at 4210 N. Frontage Road in Fayetteville. The company will focus primarily on offering support to small- to medium-sized…
by - October 25, 2019 5:15 pm
Taekwondo group moving world convention to Phoenix, planning new Little Rock replacement
A decades-long staple of the Little Rock convention business – the American Taekwondo Association’s annual World Expo – will be moving from Little Rock to Phoenix in 2021 due to…
by - October 25, 2019 5:03 pm
Nucor opens new $230 million cold mill in Hickman
Cool temperatures and drizzle greeted guests that gathered in Hickman Friday (Oct. 25) as Nucor unveiled its new $230 million specialty cold mill complex. Mississippi County has long been touted…
by - October 25, 2019 11:37 am
University of Arkansas hires David Snow as director of Technology Ventures
David Snow has been named director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas, leading the licensing and patenting of new university discoveries. He begins the job Monday (Oct. 28)…