by - June 10, 2020 1:50 pm
Editor’s note: Updated with changes and additions throughout. Arkansas businesses may move into a phase two reopening of the state economy on June 15, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (June…
by - June 10, 2020 12:28 pm
It’s been two years since Walmart launched its $1-per-day college education benefit to employees. The retailer said Wednesday (June 10) it’s expanding the program to include certificates in skilled trades,…
by - June 10, 2020 10:18 am
North Carolina-based apparel marketer HanesBrands Inc. on Wednesday (June 10) named former Walmart executive Steve Bratspies its new CEO. Bratspies will succeed Gerald Evans Jr., who is retiring after 37…
by - June 10, 2020 10:05 am
Springdale-based fintech developer Teslar Software worked with entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma to create a website to help businesses with the…
by - June 10, 2020 7:00 am
Misty Orpin was one of those people who watches Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s daily COVID-19 press conferences religiously, but she still wasn’t satisfied with the information she was getting. So the…
by - June 10, 2020 6:55 am
Early settlers came to the Arkansas Timberlands because of our forests, and today timber is still at the heart of our economy. As an elected official entrusted with caring for Arkansas’ residents,…
by - June 9, 2020 5:23 pm
Small business owners surveyed in May reported a slight uptick in overall optimism with an index reading at 94.4, an improvement from April’s reading of 90.9, according to the National…
by - June 9, 2020 4:03 pm
The Fort Smith Convention Center had a sixth year of record revenue generated, the annual report presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at their Tuesday (June 9) study…
by - June 9, 2020 3:07 pm
AFMC has received its 2020 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) certification for health plan reporting. HEDIS is a comprehensive set of standardized performance measures widely used to measure and improve…
by - June 9, 2020 2:57 pm
The number of known COVID-19 cases since testing began March 11 has topped 10,000, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported during Tuesday’s (June 9) daily briefing. The governor also said he will…
by - June 9, 2020 2:13 pm
Fayetteville-based healthcare technology company Lineus Medical has received a U.S. utility patent for key features of its breakaway medical device technology that helps protect IV lines. The patent is for…
by - June 9, 2020 2:02 pm
The largest declines in U.S. oil consumption have already happened in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and demand is expected to rise over the next 18 months, according…
by - June 9, 2020 12:49 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University has hired Glen Rounsaville to serve as assistant dean of planning and operations. NYITCOM Dean Shane…
by - June 9, 2020 10:32 am
Lowell-based Central Research Inc. (CRI), a provider of financial services and products for government and commercial sectors, plans to lay off more than 200 employees, or 50% of staff, mostly…
by - June 8, 2020 4:58 pm
Cotton growers who have been financially hurt by a global drop in demand and market prices are now eligible for relief funding through the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The…
by - June 8, 2020 4:27 pm
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reported Monday (June 8) that the U.S. economy entered a recession in February, marking the end of an economic expansion that began in…
by - June 8, 2020 4:06 pm
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced Monday (June 8) an additional three-year commitment to its ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator program in Little Rock as part of an innovation strategy…
by - June 8, 2020 3:14 pm
Arkansas will be home to nine JC Penney stores after the company closes four locations in the state as part of the Plano, Texas-based retailer’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The four…
by - June 8, 2020 3:05 pm
In its 40th anniversary year, the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering (AACE) on Monday (June 8) announced 13 new members. Because of restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
by - June 8, 2020 2:57 pm
With the number of new known COVID-19 cases rising almost 13% over the weekend, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (June 8) he is delaying any move to open further the…
