by - September 10, 2019 10:25 am
Arkansas media executive Walter Hussman, Jr. and his family have given $25 million to the journalism school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the school has…
by - September 10, 2019 9:16 am
Retail giant Walmart and its ancillary business Sam’s Club, along with the Walmart Foundation, have committed $500,000 toward relief and recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in North…
by - September 10, 2019 8:56 am
The grand ballroom in the newly-constructed Embassy Suites by Hilton and Red Wolf Convention Center will be the Arvest Ballroom when the hotel opens in October. Arvest Bank bought the…
by - September 10, 2019 8:51 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined an investigation into whether Google conducts its business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. A bipartisan coalition of 50 attorney…
by - September 10, 2019 7:54 am
Megan Crozier, a 16-year Walmart veteran, has been tagged as the new chief merchant for Sam’s Club, according to an internal memo sent by Sam’s Club CEO John Furner on…
by - September 10, 2019 7:48 am
As some economy watchers spread fears of a possible recession due to the nation’s weak housing market, a top regional economist said that increasing construction costs, rather than another housing…
by - September 9, 2019 7:13 pm
Traffic gains out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport continue to grow, with the tally up 4.6% for the first eight months of the year compared to a 4% gain…
by - September 9, 2019 7:04 pm
Target said it will expand a customer loyalty plan in early October with the national rollout of Target Circle. Target’s chief marketing officer Rick Gomez said Monday (Sept. 9) the…
by - September 9, 2019 6:17 pm
Nucor Corp., which has reported record sales and profits over the past 12 months, announced over the weekend that longtime company Chairman and CEO John J. Ferriola, 67, will retire…
by - September 9, 2019 3:59 pm
Most of the universities and colleges around the Natural State were recently ranked among their peer institutions by U.S. News & World Report, which looked at 15 factors to determine…
by - September 9, 2019 2:24 pm
The Quapaw Nation’s Downstream Development Authority is keeping good on their promise to ramp up hiring for the Indian tribe’s trucking stop annex in Pine Bluff, launching efforts during and…
by - September 9, 2019 2:14 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith are paving the way in Arkansas in teacher “real-life” education. FSPS received a waiver from the State Board…
by - September 9, 2019 12:58 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas families who have guided the rise of two of the nation’s largest poultry companies will be honored for their business acumen this fall in Springdale. Arkansas nonprofit…
by - September 9, 2019 11:45 am
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2019 class of Northeast Arkansas Women in Business award winners. This is our first year producing this award for the region, and…
by - September 9, 2019 1:07 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, says historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can be “a key arrow in the quiver” for helping prisoners re-enter society successfully, so he’s hoping…
by - September 8, 2019 12:38 pm
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has invested in Springdale-based financial software developer Teslar Software. The company, formerly known as 3E Software Inc., serves banks across the nation, ranging…
by - September 8, 2019 10:34 am
Business leader Randy Zook said negotiations between the U.S. and China won’t be resolved soon, but he believes the end result will be better for the American consumer. Zook, president…
by - September 8, 2019 10:02 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain will host a rural workforce summit from October 2-4, 2019. The event will be held at the institute’s headquarters on the mountain….
by - September 7, 2019 10:09 am
Alabama-based restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick has opened a store in Fayetteville at 352 E. Joyce Blvd. Sharon Etchison of Fayetteville, a first-time restaurant franchise owner, is the owner and…
by - September 6, 2019 2:37 pm
Even with the hiring of 25,000 temporary government workers to begin field work for the 2020 census, the U.S. jobs report posted Friday (Sept. 6) shows that the number of…
