by - September 4, 2019 9:13 am
BancorpSouth said it has completed its previously announced deals valued at nearly $200 million to expand its operations into the fast-growing Florida Panhandle and Dallas-Ft. Worth markets. After gaining regulatory…
by - September 3, 2019 7:30 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith came under attack on social media over the weekend due to a complaint about the UAFS men’s basketball coach. A letter by Mr….
by - September 3, 2019 6:03 pm
Arkansas corn farmers planted the second largest acreage in the state’s history this year and the erratic weather patterns during the planting season could prolong the crop’s harvest. About 810,000…
by - September 3, 2019 6:01 pm
Tyson Foods said late Tuesday (Sept. 3) it was experiencing short-term challenges related to grain prices, a plant fire and continued sluggishness in the chicken business. The Springdale-based meat giant…
by - September 3, 2019 4:11 pm
While the battery-powered electric Tesla Semi might not be available for carriers in 2019, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a plug-in hybrid engine that could…
by - September 3, 2019 3:33 pm
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved Lyon College’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and Military Science and Leadership concentration, according to the school. Provost Dr. Melissa Taverner…
by - September 3, 2019 2:38 pm
Walmart officials said the retail giant is bracing for the effects of Hurricane Dorian as the storm threatens the southeastern U.S. The powerful storm remained off the eastern coast of…
by - September 3, 2019 2:11 pm
Construction costs for utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems continued to fall as costs for onshore wind turbines and natural gas generators rose in 2017, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - September 3, 2019 1:48 pm
The highly watched economic indicator for Arkansas and several other midwest states slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years amid concerns that ongoing tariffs and trade issues are…
by - September 3, 2019 1:02 pm
Walmart will discontinue the sale of all short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons as well as handgun ammunition. The retail giant will also stop selling handguns…
by - September 3, 2019 11:35 am
Mercy Hospital in Rogers and Mercy Bella Vista clinic have achieved national certifications as a primary stroke center and a stroke-ready facility, respectively, from the American Stroke Association. Mercy Hospital’s…
by - September 3, 2019 10:51 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 2.1 percentage points to 49.1% in August and was the first time in 35 months that economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted after…
by - September 2, 2019 8:12 pm
Pharmacists say laws passed in Arkansas in 2015 and 2018 have lessened but not ended under-cost reimbursements by pharmacy benefit managers, and now they are hoping a law passed this…
by - September 2, 2019 5:48 pm
The Delta Care-A-Van is about to debut in Northeast Arkansas. The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) received a $828,748…
by - September 2, 2019 10:48 am
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said that the lack of global coordination among world leaders isn’t helping efforts to avoid a U.S. or worldwide recession….
by - September 2, 2019 10:10 am
A collaboration between NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is offering access to cutting-edge robotic training during the upcoming school year. High school…
by - September 2, 2019 10:01 am
Curtis Barnett, CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, recently sat down for an extensive interview with Talk Business & Politics editor-in-chief Roby Brock. Barnett offered wide-ranging thoughts on…
by - August 30, 2019 4:49 pm
A new ballot question committee, Arcade Arkansas, filed a statement of organization a week ago. The group proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to “authorize coin-operated amusement machines within…
by - August 30, 2019 1:30 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 19 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 30, 2019 11:12 am
Tyson Foods continues to double down efforts to expand global sales announcing a 40% stake in Grupo Vibra Foods, a Brazilian poultry company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed,…
