by - February 6, 2020 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson said he has fond memories of spending time on Emma Ave., in his hometown of Springdale, where his grandfather John W. Tyson and his father…
by - February 6, 2020 12:48 pm
Tyson Foods reported Thursday (Feb. 6) better overall results in its first quarter ending Dec. 28, with net income of $557 million, up from $551 million in the year-ago period….
by - February 6, 2020 9:57 am
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto brought swine to Arkansas when he explored the region in 1541 and pigs have been a staple livestock sector in the state ever since….
by - February 6, 2020 9:52 am
Health care professionals and educators who are interested in learning more about the prevention, treatment and management of patients with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis are invited to attend the Delta HIV…
by - February 5, 2020 5:20 pm
Affirma opened an office in Fayetteville in July and has already outgrown the space, according to founder Mark Mason. The company is adding a new office in the UARK complex…
by - February 5, 2020 4:04 pm
The year got off to a good start in terms of building activity in the Fort Smith region. The region issued $38.699 million in building permits in January’s 31 days,…
by - February 5, 2020 3:53 pm
John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S., announced several management changes in an internal memo issued this past Friday (Jan. 28) including the departure of Mark Ibbotson, executive vice president for…
by - February 5, 2020 2:54 pm
It was the mid-1990s and startup technology companies were the rage. The internet had just burst onto the scene, and people in their early 20s were becoming millionaires almost on…
by - February 5, 2020 2:49 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to help fund the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. Modeled on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps…
by - February 5, 2020 1:40 pm
Nielsen Brandbank is partnering with Springdale-based WhyteSpyder’s SKU Ninja service to provide retailers and brands more insights and richer content creation aimed at increasing online sales. The partners announced the…
by - February 4, 2020 7:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the U.S. must help China combat the coronavirus outbreak and said the risks it represents show why the state must be prepared for an economic downturn….
by - February 4, 2020 5:43 pm
Evan Paul and Brennan Paul have been hired by Mainstream Technologies as business analysts in the Software Development Unit. Evan and Brennan will work on quality assurance, acting as liaisons…
by - February 4, 2020 5:28 pm
Dr. Adam Long, director of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott for the last eight years, has been appointed as the executive director of Arkansas Heritage Sites…
by - February 4, 2020 4:38 pm
The Phase One portion of the trade deal between China and the United States has been signed, but the commodities markets have not moved significantly, according to one agriculture economist….
by - February 4, 2020 2:39 pm
The total number of wells producing crude oil and natural gas in the United States declined to 982,000 in 2018, while production rose, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - February 4, 2020 1:46 pm
Year-to-date gross general tax revenue (July-January) totaled $4.03 billion, up 3.7% from the same period in 2018, and 2% above the budget estimate. An 8% gain in sales tax revenue…
by - February 4, 2020 1:10 pm
Fort Smith’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax in 2019 was $17.265 million, up 2.1% over 2018, and up 5.66% over the city’s budget estimate. During the decade,…
by - February 4, 2020 12:52 pm
Andy Wilson, a retired Walmart executive, remembers former CEO David Glass as the smartest person in the room, but who never forced his way of thinking on others. “He listened…
by - February 4, 2020 10:26 am
Rural communities throughout the Arkansas Delta and Ozark regions struggle to find ways to pay for infrastructure improvements and maintenance. At least two organizations are trying to find outside of…
by - February 4, 2020 7:45 am
Can’t figure out that unique, one-of-a-kind gift for your valentine this year? Cyranoletter.com to the rescue. Founded in late 2019 by Little Rock native Jon Pendergrass, a human resources manager…
