by - June 4, 2019 11:45 am
The first Friday in June is the standing time for Walmart’s annual shareholders’ celebration with its employees. Again this year, the retail giant has opted to divide its formal business…
by - June 4, 2019 10:50 am
Georgia-Pacific announced Tuesday (June 4) it is permanently shutting down the equipment and processes supporting the bleached board operations at its Crossett facility in south Arkansas as of October 2019….
by - June 4, 2019 10:45 am
A survey conducted last year across Northwest Arkansas indicates more concern regarding diabetes, obesity and mental health than previous issues of cancer, drug use and aging. The Northwest Arkansas Community…
by - June 4, 2019 10:22 am
If President Donald Trump moves forward with his plan to impose a 5% tariff on all goods from Mexico starting on June 10, the impact would be equal to a…
by - June 4, 2019 10:09 am
Simmons Bank has named Leslie Parnell as senior vice president of treasury management and strategic development. Parnell will have direct oversight of Simmons’ Treasury Management team, including sales, product, customer…
by - June 4, 2019 10:04 am
Walmart is often beaten up in the media for being “big business” making profits on the back of its hourly workforce, but the retail giant is working hard to change…
by - June 4, 2019 9:27 am
The latest annual report from the National Institutes of Health shows that cancer death rates continued to decline in men, women and children across the U.S. from 1999 to 2016….
by - June 3, 2019 6:38 pm
The poultry industry is concerned it will be targeted by retaliatory tariffs on exports in the wake of the 5% duty on Mexican imports announced by President Donald Trump this…
by - June 3, 2019 6:30 pm
Back in 2006, the foreign direct investment picture looked bright in the Arkansas Delta. Toyota looked at Marion for an assembly plant, and Hino Motors put a big Toyota parts…
by - June 3, 2019 6:21 pm
Dr. Gary Udouj, Jr., has been named first director of the Career Education Center and District Innovation established by the Fort Smith Public School District following a successful May 2018…
by - June 3, 2019 5:43 pm
Tyson Foods announced Monday (June 3) the successful completion of the acquisition of the Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A. The purchase includes four production facilities in Thailand, and…
by - June 3, 2019 4:53 pm
Federal banking regulators took over the first U.S. bank to fail in nearly 18 months when the Texas Department of Banking closed the doors to the Enloe State Bank in…
by - June 3, 2019 4:23 pm
Dr. Brian Berry has been named vice provost for research and dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School effective July 1. After a competitive internal search,…
by - June 3, 2019 3:56 pm
A workforce development event designed to give educators a deeper understanding of the demand for skilled employees is scheduled in Springdale. The Springdale Chamber of Commerce will hold its 4th annual…
by - June 3, 2019 3:50 pm
Now that floodwaters are retreating in the Fort Smith and Van Buren areas affected by the swollen Arkansas River, there are two important things homeowners should remember — stay safe…
by - June 3, 2019 3:49 pm
Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites has been awarded two grants totaling $638,050 from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) for preservation projects in the Dyess Colony Circle, part…
by - June 3, 2019 3:42 pm
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission, the governing body of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, has named Bryan Malinowski as interim executive director. Malinowski, 48, was appointed on…
by - June 3, 2019 3:27 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. on Monday (June 3) closed on a key $1.2 billion Gulf of Mexico acquisition amid the El Dorado oil and gas giant’s strategic turn to broaden its…
by - June 3, 2019 2:11 pm
Walmart hired Scott Eckert to run its investment arm and startup incubator known as Store No. 8. The retail giant said Eckert will take over for Lori Flees, who ran…
by - June 3, 2019 10:21 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell 0.7 percentage points to 52.1% in May, from April, as economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded, and the overall economy grew for the…
