by - September 22, 2019 10:14 am
State Senate President Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, said it could be months before consensus is formed on his proposal, which he calls a starting point, to tax and regulate vaping and…
by - September 21, 2019 12:05 pm
Simmons First National Corp. continued to bulk up its executive bench with the appointment of Robert A. “Bob” Fehlman as chief operating officer of the fast-growing Pine Bluff-based regional banking…
by - September 21, 2019 11:42 am
The state Board of Education voted Friday (Sept. 20) on a framework to return local control to the Little Rock School District, although it placed stipulations on how it would…
by - September 20, 2019 5:02 pm
Don Tankersley, an owner and former CEO of Van Buren-based White Dairy Ice Cream and Tankersley Foods, has pleaded guilty to two counts of tax fraud and faces up to…
by - September 20, 2019 2:49 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest announced a $5 million anonymous cash gift to help support programs and future expansion at the Springdale hospital. Officials said the principal will remain intact while earnings…
by - September 20, 2019 2:44 pm
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, will locate an inspection and distribution center in West Memphis, according to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The company plans…
by - September 20, 2019 12:33 pm
Arkansas’ unemployment remained at a sterling 3.4% as employers continued posting “help wanted” signs to find workers to fill key positions in the ever-tightening labor market. According to labor force…
by - September 19, 2019 9:17 pm
A panel of developers and business owners who have been there, done that shared Thursday (Sept. 19) the experience and advice on how to invest, develop or operate a business…
by - September 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Arkansas Children’s in association with Jefferson Regional made an announcement Thursday (Sept. 19) to advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. The two health systems will establish a…
by - September 19, 2019 3:33 pm
American Electric Power, the parent company of Southwest Electric Power Co., said recently (Sept. 10) that it is cutting carbon dioxide emissions faster than anticipated and has revised its previous…
by - September 19, 2019 3:22 pm
Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will have a chance to learn about the importance of the arts to their communities at ArtLinks 2019, according to Jess Anthony, grant programs…
by - September 19, 2019 12:06 pm
Regional broadband provider Ritter Communications announced Thursday (Sept. 19) that it is bringing state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services to Harrison, Arkansas. Jonesboro-based Ritter said it will expand with…
by - September 19, 2019 9:09 am
Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon has been elected incoming chairman of Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Business Roundtable. The two-year term begins Jan. 1, 2020. McMillon will succeed Jamie Dimon,…
by - September 18, 2019 8:25 pm
In a sparsely attended meeting, the House and Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committees voted Wednesday (Sept. 18) to adopt an interim study proposal to determine strategies to combat…
by - September 18, 2019 7:49 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart is one of several lenders that have performed better than other companies in economic downturns, analysts said. The buy here, pay here used car dealer was recently…
by - September 18, 2019 6:06 pm
The Little Rock Venture Center kicked off the city’s first pre-accelerator program on Wednesday (Sept. 18), providing free office space and 14 weeks of training and mentorship to help boost…
by - September 18, 2019 6:03 pm
The Arkansas State University Student Government Association and Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Wednesday (Sept. 18) the arrival of shared-use electric scooters on the campus. Partnering with ASU’s current dockless bike…
by - September 18, 2019 4:33 pm
Meat giant Tyson Foods has long offered protein snacks like its “Any’tizers” branded frozen chicken products. But the Springdale-based company is also trying meatless options announcing with a new line…
by - September 18, 2019 3:14 pm
North Little Rock-based solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar will build a 12.75-megawatt solar power plant that will meet the energy demand for all government operations of the city of…
by - September 18, 2019 2:36 pm
Final-mile delivery is growing amid the significant expansion of U.S. e-commerce sales. Much of the growth can be attributed to Amazon and its Prime membership of more than 100 million…
