by - September 15, 2020 11:35 am
Sam’s Club has announced the hiring of Christopher Shryock as its chief people officer. Shryock hails from PepsiCo where he has worked for more than 13 years. “Christopher’s understanding of…
by - September 15, 2020 11:29 am
Marc Lore, CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce, entered into a new stock trading plan to sell 710,000 Walmart shares between December and April 2022. The plan is designed to comply…
by - September 14, 2020 7:32 pm
The four candidates for Jonesboro mayor – Harold Copenhaver, Amanda Dunavant, Thomas Elwood and Andy Shatley – recently answered Talk Business & Politics questions about economic growth in the city…
by - September 14, 2020 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) in Fort Smith has hired Dr. Monica Rojas as medical director of international medicine and cultural education for the Arkansas College of Osteopathic…
by - September 14, 2020 4:56 pm
After multiple social media posts were made over the weekend, Fort Smith Parks Department crews were out in force Monday (Sep. 14), mowing Oak Cemetery. Fort Smith Attorney Joe McCutchen…
by - September 14, 2020 4:04 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 399 new known COVID-19 cases Monday (Sept. 14), with 381 of those being in the community. The number of deaths rose by 10 to…
by - September 14, 2020 3:18 pm
This year beef markets continue to experience shock waves from the dramatic beef production disruptions in the second quarter which are reflected in export data through July, according to Derrell…
by - September 14, 2020 11:28 am
Walmart said late Sunday (Sept. 13) in a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission the retail and technology giant remains interested in TikTok, although a partnership offer with…
by - September 14, 2020 11:17 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is now offering Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy curriculum and the opportunity to prepare for AWS Certification exams and careers in the fast-growing cloud-computing industry….
by - September 14, 2020 6:33 am
Walmart continues to dabble in new technologies, and customers in Northwest Arkansas may soon get a glimpse of the retailer’s latest venture. In a new blog post, the company says…
by - September 13, 2020 3:54 pm
Arkansas State University’s student roster numbers for the fall of 2020 are virtually the same as in 2019 despite the threat of COVID-19. The school reported to the Arkansas Division…
by - September 13, 2020 3:47 pm
In 2019, 698,131 Arkansans were 60 years or older, representing 23.2% of our population, according to a report by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These numbers are projected to…
by - September 13, 2020 9:59 am
A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 698 2nd Congressional District likely voters shows a virtual dead heat between incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. French Hill and his Democratic…
by - September 13, 2020 9:46 am
A new political action committee (PAC) was formed this past week with a goal towards electing more women of color to office in Arkansas. Supporters said the goal is to…
by - September 12, 2020 9:40 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Susannah Marshall as the next commissioner of the Arkansas State Bank Department. Marshall has worked for the Arkansas State Bank Department since 1995. She was appointed…
by - September 12, 2020 8:59 am
Walmart is not known for its apparel business. Despite the ups and downs in the discretionary category, the retail giant is committed to growing sales, according to Deanah Baker, senior…
by - September 11, 2020 3:39 pm
Travel out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport continues to be well below 2019 numbers thanks to COVID-19, but Michael Griffin said business travel is “returning slowly” and American Airlines…
by - September 11, 2020 3:10 pm
A record number of new known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas was reported Friday (Sept. 11), with almost 13% coming from colleges and universities, and some being delayed test results from…
by - September 11, 2020 10:57 am
Daniel Sui, vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville since October 2018, is leaving the school for a job at Virginia Tech University. The…
by - September 10, 2020 5:03 pm
The continuing pandemic and deep recession have seriously damaged many economic metrics such as employment and GDP output. Many cities and counties throughout the country have also suffered from declining…
