by - November 5, 2023 8:45 am
With more than 1.6 million U.S. employees, Walmart seeks to overcome workforce challenges and avoid a talent war. The retailer hopes to grow the next generation of leadership by offering…
by - November 5, 2023 8:30 am
There was a time when many financial institutions in Arkansas called themselves “bank and trust.” It’s rare now, but that hasn’t stopped the proliferation of banks expanding their trust and…
by - November 3, 2023 2:30 pm
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC promoted Spencer Jones to CEO after co-founder Jared Greer left the position to join another healthcare company, according to a Thursday (Nov. 2) news…
by - November 3, 2023 1:23 pm
An infrastructure project officials have pursued for decades will soon be built. The River Valley Slackwater Harbor project on the Arkansas River in Crawford County will receive a $15.096 million…
by - November 3, 2023 9:09 am
A recent graduate of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale placed third in a national skills competition for technicians. Joshua Waldrep of Fort Smith was third overall at TMCFutureTech. The…
by - November 2, 2023 4:53 pm
With the holiday shopping season already underway, the National Retail Federation said Thursday (Nov. 2) that U.S. consumers are estimated to spend about $960 billion between Nov. 1 and Dec….
by - November 2, 2023 3:25 pm
AOG natural gas customers in the Fort Smith area will see winter rates fall 51.8%, with all natural gas customers of Summit – AOG’s parent company – in Arkansas receiving…
by - November 2, 2023 2:21 pm
Avian influenza has infiltrated at least one farm in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Testing has confirmed a case on a poultry farm in Madison County. Following…
by - November 2, 2023 11:53 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Nov. 2) the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas Early Childhood Commission Barbie Baxter, Murfreesboro, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Term expires on…
by - November 2, 2023 11:09 am
A 2.6% decline in Arkansas tax revenue in the first four months of the fiscal year has less to do with economic conditions and more to do with lower tax…
by - November 2, 2023 8:50 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation was named by the U.S. Small Business Administration as one of three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licensees, the first expansion of the SBLC program in…
by - November 2, 2023 8:25 am
Hotels in the city of Jonesboro set an all-time collections record in September. Collectively, the city’s 31 hotels had receipts of $3.7 million in September, a 15% increase compared to…
by - November 2, 2023 8:00 am
In recent years, Little Rock-based Dillard’s Inc. has been one of the biggest positive surprises on Wall Street. From 2018 to 2022, Dillard’s has generated an astounding 515% stock return,…
by - November 1, 2023 5:10 pm
Fort Smith metro area construction activity – based on building permit values – dropped in October compared to last year, but year to date the activity is 8% above where…
by - November 1, 2023 4:41 pm
Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at J.B. Hunt Transport, said he’s been immersed in learning all he could about electric and autonomous vehicles since 2016. “We…
by - November 1, 2023 4:39 pm
Murphy USA reported lower sales and profits as gas consumption was lower, though company officials noted last year saw record levels in its financial performance. The El Dorado-based retail and…
by - November 1, 2023 4:15 pm
The Arkansas State Broadband Office, also known as ARConnect, is now accepting public comment on Volume One of the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal. The comments…
by - November 1, 2023 3:46 pm
A statue honoring influential African American magazine publisher John H. Johnson was unveiled Wednesday (Nov. 1) at Delta Heritage Trail State Park in Arkansas City, Arkansas. Johnson, who published Ebony…
by - November 1, 2023 2:58 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in October for the 12th consecutive month amid soft demand and excess capacity, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). On Wednesday…
by - November 1, 2023 12:38 pm
RiverWind Bank announced Tuesday (Oct. 31) the promotion of Casey Cullipher to Chief Executive Officer and President. Cullipher joined the RiverWind Bank team in June 2016 as the Executive Vice…
