Business

Scott Ford recounts how close Alltel came to being No. 1

Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series based on an interview with Ford at Talk Business & Politics’ “Power Lunch” series. You can listen to the full…

Lawmakers can’t agree on school consultant, so none hired

Some Arkansas legislators Tuesday (Oct. 8) wanted to hire Augenblick, Palaich and Associates to study the state’s educational adequacy efforts, some wanted to hire Shuls and Associates, and some wanted…

Fayetteville toolmaker makes an acquisition

Marshalltown Tools recently acquired Bullet Tools, a company that specializes in flooring shears and other tools. Marshalltown executives said they are working diligently to assimilate Bullet Tools into the Fayetteville…

Year-to-date travel out of Fort Smith Regional Airport up almost 5%

Business and tourism travel out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport continues to grow, with enplanements up almost 5% through the first nine months of 2019. September enplanements grew at…

2019 Artlinks conference focuses on the arts as an economic engine

The arts are a powerful economic engine and create “a sense of place” for local communities, Patrick Ralston, director of the Arkansas Arts Council, told artists, arts organizations and community…

Walmart-owned Bonobos trims workforce

Walmart continues to look for ways to stem losses in its U.S. e-commerce division led by CEO Marc Lore. Bonobos, the upscale menswear brand acquired by Walmart in 2017, confirmed…

Ten new sites added to National Register of Historic Places

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) added 10 new sites to the National Register of Historic Places sites. The register, administered by the National Park Service, is the country’s official…

Economics Arkansas honors two business entrepreneurs, hears from students

Roughly 1,000 in the business and education sectors assembled in Springdale on Monday (Oct. 7) to recognize Gary George and Mark Simmons and their respective family-owned companies as free enterprise…

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education donates land for planned Mercy rehab hospital

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) donated land for Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, allowing the new hospital to help patients in the Fort Smith area and students at the…

Tax reform continues: A spotlight on Arkansas

With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017, most of the talk regarding tax reform has focused on the changes to the federal tax…

Delta Regional Authority to invest $2.228 million in projects across the region

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has made a $2,228,104 investment in public infrastructure and workforce training to grow the region’s economy and create jobs, DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Caldwell and…

White River Basin study of hydrology, water needs is underway

Native American groups lived along the fertile banks of the 722-mile-long White River long before European explorers came to the region in the 16th century. The rich valleys and fields…

Trump administration reaches regulatory deal on Renewable Fuel Standard

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that President Donald Trump is promoting a new Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)….

AG Rutledge calls on eBay to remove e-nicotine devices, products

In conjunction with the state’s first Youth Vaping Summit, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Monday (Oct. 7) called on retail giant eBay to remove electronic nicotine devices and products…

Little Rock mayor, city board add proposals to state’s LRSD plan

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. outlined a proposal aimed at bringing city, state and education leaders together to return local control of the Little Rock School District (LRSD) and…

Energy-related CO2 emissions to rise 0.6% annually through 2050

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy-related sources are projected to rise 0.6% per year from 2018 to 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The growth in energy-related…

Hugg & Hall cuts trade deal with Louisiana company

Hugg & Hall Equipment Company and Scott Equipment Company, LLC have entered into an agreement to trade Volvo and Toyota manufacturer territories in Louisiana and Arkansas in order to align…

Keen & Co. purchases Fayetteville-based CPA

Springdale-based accounting firm Keen & Company CPAs PLLC has acquired the Fayetteville-based accounting practice of certified public accountant Wanda G. Lanier. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lanier…

Serenity Park opens new addiction recovery center in Little Rock

Last week, Serenity Park Recovery Center announced the opening of its twelve bed residential addiction treatment facility which includes an additional eight beds for the on-site detoxification unit. Serenity Park…

Women2Women Conversation Tour takes place Thursday in Little Rock

The Women2Women (W2W) Conversations Tour will feature a panel discussion in Little Rock on Thursday (Oct. 10) at the Little Rock Club at 10 p.m. Ticket prices are $20.19 and…