by - August 27, 2019 12:49 am
The Arkansas State University Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council have selected the first recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni award, a new recognition for ASU’s young alumni, their professional…
by - August 26, 2019 8:43 pm
Fort Smith board of directors, officials, department heads and key department personnel participated in a strategic workshop Monday (Aug. 26), facilitated by Jon Harrison with VIP2, to find a vision,…
by - August 26, 2019 8:10 pm
The U.S. poultry and egg sectors applauded the trade deal announced by the Trump administration on Monday (Aug. 26) between the U.S. and Japan. The National Chicken Council said the…
by - August 26, 2019 5:27 pm
As Labor Day weekend nears, summer vacationers are expected to see the cheapest pump prices in three years as international crude oil prices continue to slide on international trade concerns,…
by - August 26, 2019 5:22 pm
Construction workers with their punch list are winding up the last few details on Mercy’s new outpatient clinic in Springdale which is set to open Sept. 18. The 63,000 square-foot…
by - August 26, 2019 3:43 pm
Licensed vaping shops are proposing a 2% sales tax on e-liquids, the Arkansas Vape Advocacy Alliance announced Sunday (Aug. 25). The Alliance’s executive director, Bradley Phillips, told Talk Business &…
by - August 26, 2019 12:23 pm
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose 2.1%, or by $5 billion, to $250.4 billion in July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Monday (Aug. 26)…
by - August 26, 2019 10:11 am
A total of 7,588 megawatts of utility-scale land-based wind capacity was installed in 2018 amid record low costs and prices, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Total utility-scale…
by - August 25, 2019 5:54 pm
Curtis Barnett is the CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, the largest health insurance provider in the state. Prior to his election as president and CEO in 2017, Barnett…
by - August 25, 2019 9:59 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said it is time to enact new regulations on vaping, an issue among youth that she says is rising to “epidemic” proportions. Appearing on this…
by - August 24, 2019 7:32 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Saturday (Aug. 24) outlined his agreements and disagreements with President Donald Trump’s new aggressive stance on Chinese trade as well as his comments…
by - August 24, 2019 5:25 pm
On Friday (Aug. 23), President Donald Trump called on American businesses to withdraw operations from China as the trade war between the U.S. and the Asian giant escalated. Gov. Asa…
by - August 24, 2019 8:33 am
Italian immigrants made their way to Arkansas in the early part of the 20th century. In 1915, the immigrants established Alta Villa, which would later come to be known as…
by - August 24, 2019 8:19 am
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Jason Penry is leaving Arkansas State University, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced on Friday (Aug. 23). Penry is resigning after seven years with ASU to take…
by - August 23, 2019 1:19 pm
Walmart continues to work on it various blockchain applications and earlier this year filed a patent application entitled “Cloning Drone Using Blockchain.” The filing was made public recently by the…
by - August 23, 2019 12:42 pm
Employment and wage growth in Arkansas lagged the rest of the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019 as the tight job market threatens to slow better employment opportunities and…
by - August 22, 2019 7:07 pm
Roundabouts could be an answer to traffic issues in Fort Smith’s downtown. James Arbuckle, vice president with Halff Associates, reported Thursday (Aug. 23) on possible short- and long-term ideas that…
by - August 22, 2019 6:13 pm
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its first bid solicitation seeking a new contractor to streamline a local Job Corps center in Flint, Mich., as the Trump administration quietly…
by - August 22, 2019 5:30 pm
Farming has always been a business that is at the mercy of many unpredictable factors, but farmers are facing some of the strongest headwinds they’ve dealt with in decades, Farm…
by - August 22, 2019 4:11 pm
Sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities rose by 8.8% in the August report compared to the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported cumulative sales tax…
