by - February 15, 2020 11:17 am
Artificial intelligence (AI), otherwise known as machine learning, is slowly reshaping retail from optimizing back-end supply chain operations to in-store execution. It is also impacting marketing, customer service engagement and…
by - February 14, 2020 3:03 pm
A three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Friday (Feb. 14) unanimously ruled against Arkansas Works’ work requirement, but two legislators – one supportive and one opposed to the program…
by - February 14, 2020 10:59 am
Arvest Bank announced Friday (Feb. 14) that its mortgage division originated record volume in 2019. The bank’s total mortgage loan volume of more than $2.8 billion was up 39.3% over…
by - February 14, 2020 10:03 am
Natural gas prices have been at their lowest levels in decades, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On Feb. 10, the near-month natural gas futures price at the…
by - February 13, 2020 5:52 pm
Downtown Fort Smith and Siloam Springs are two of five areas to receive a combined $40,000 in state grant to help with public art. The Division of Arkansas Heritage has…
by - February 13, 2020 5:17 pm
Attorney, author and independent consultant Hannibal B. Johnson lectured on “From ‘Us and Them’ to ‘We’ – Examining Explicit and Implicit Biases” Wednesday (Feb. 12) at the University of Arkansas…
by - February 13, 2020 5:03 pm
It’s been two and a half years since Walmart began testing its white-glove concierge shopping service dubbed Jet black. After much speculation that Walmart would spin-off the venture given its…
by - February 13, 2020 4:38 pm
Arkansas State University announced a change of leadership for Campus Queretaro as Dr. David Ray stepped down as vice rector and Dr. Thilla Sivakumaran has taken over in an interim…
by - February 13, 2020 4:02 pm
This world’s largest retailer is expected to post a fourth-quarter net income of $1.44 per share in its Feb. 18 report, which represents a year-over-year increase of 2.1%. Net income…
by - February 13, 2020 2:48 pm
Little Rock-based healthcare provider Arkansas Urology announced Thursday (Feb. 13) a new clinic at 2630 E. Citizens Drive, Suite 3, in Fayetteville. The 2,750-square-foot clinic opened Jan. 23 and will…
by - February 13, 2020 2:18 pm
America’s Car-Mart earnings and revenue are expected to increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 as its stock price jumped to a record high for two consecutive days. After…
by - February 13, 2020 11:25 am
Home sales in the Fort Smith metro were up almost 3% in 2019, and the value of those homes were up 8%, with one area Realtor seeing increased interest from…
by - February 13, 2020 11:17 am
Fayetteville businessman Dick Latta, the owner and founder of poultry equipment and construction supplier Latco Truss Co. of Lincoln, died Tuesday (Feb. 11) at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale….
by - February 13, 2020 10:22 am
The decade of the 2010s started off with the recovery from the Great Recession as Arkansas’ economy was stung by banking, manufacturing, and housing turmoil. Halfway through the decade, economic…
by - February 13, 2020 8:56 am
A pilot program focusing on rural economic development in six rural Arkansas counties is surveying employees to learn more about job training and experiences that can bolster businesses in the…
by - February 12, 2020 7:22 pm
Jonesboro Unlimited set a target goal more than three years ago to add at least 2,500 good paying jobs in the Jonesboro area. The private-partnership, economic development organization decided to…
by - February 12, 2020 5:07 pm
Arkansas Tourism received the State Tourism Office of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society. The 2020 Shining Example Award winners were announced during the Southeast Tourism Society’s annual Connections…
by - February 12, 2020 4:34 pm
A little cold, a little rain, a little mud did not stop Mercy Fort Smith from breaking ground Tuesday (Feb. 12) on the the 52,967-square-foot Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith…
by - February 12, 2020 4:08 pm
Tyson Foods Board of Directors recently voted to appoint Kevin McNamara as board vice chairman. McNamara will continue his role as lead independent director and vice chairman with a $125,000…
by - February 12, 2020 3:12 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ growing reputation as a hub for cycling and mountain biking is adding a feather in its cap. London-based cycling company Rapha is moving its North American headquarters from…
