by - May 10, 2019 10:59 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include a federal judge’s decision Friday afternoon. Jim Phillips, former chairman and CEO of Springdale-based nanotechnology company NanoMech, had objected to the…
by - May 10, 2019 9:39 am
The key to business success in Fort Smith is “community, community, community,” Trent Goins, president and CEO of Fort Smith-based OK Foods, told a group of about 75 who gathered…
by - May 10, 2019 9:19 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) an expansion to its Fresh Meats division, with plans to build a $300 million plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, for case-ready meat. The…
by - May 10, 2019 8:58 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) the expansion of its board of directors from 11 to 12 members with the addition of Jonathan D. Mariner. Mariner, 64, is a private…
by - May 9, 2019 6:46 pm
Arkansas ranks last in the country in rural broadband access, and a newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows expanded internet access could generate at least $47 billion in…
by - May 9, 2019 6:31 pm
Uniti Corp. on Thursday (May 9) eked out a penny per share of profit in the first quarter as the Little Rock real estate investment trust awaits the outcome of…
by - May 9, 2019 6:21 pm
Tristin Phillips spent a lot of time on the farm during his youth in Bismarck. A wide variety of machines used on the farm needed to be fixed and he…
by - May 9, 2019 4:40 pm
Workforce development is vital to Fort Smith. It’s a point Tim Allen, Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, has stressed often over the past several years. In…
by - May 9, 2019 4:34 pm
Steven Lamm, a project manager with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and former aide to Gov. Mike Beebe, will soon join the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce as vice…
by - May 9, 2019 4:00 pm
With a strong economy, consumers are expected to spend big on moms this Mother’s Day for a record $25 billion, up 8.22% from the $23.1 billion reported a year ago…
by - May 9, 2019 3:26 pm
A Bentonville hotel has added an amenity that is thought to be unique among the region’s hospitality offerings. The Hilton Garden Inn at 2204 S.E. Walton Blvd. has responded to…
by - May 9, 2019 2:51 pm
Escalating trade tensions with China are expected to hit some sectors harder than others. This week retail stocks have tumbled amid the threat of higher tariffs on $200 billion worth…
by - May 9, 2019 12:13 pm
CenterPoint Energy Inc., which closed its $6 billion deal to acquire Indiana-based Vectren Corp. in early 2019, on Thursday (May 9) posted first quarter profits below year ago results as…
by - May 9, 2019 11:54 am
The first class of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design program will graduate from the School of Art at the University of Arkansas on Friday (May 10). Nine…
by - May 9, 2019 11:54 am
When Dr. Jason Mizell started working as a colorectal surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he realized his financial knowledge – professionally and personally – was limited….
by - May 9, 2019 8:00 am
Walmart joins the ranks of Walgreens and Rite Aid to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products in its stores to 21. The retail giant made the announcement this…
by - May 9, 2019 7:34 am
Mainstream Technologies has successfully completed its annual Statement of Controls (SOC) audit, providing risk management information for customers of its managed IT cybersecurity and hosting services. The audit, conducted by…
by - May 8, 2019 9:14 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority on Wednesday (May 8) moved one step closer to closing a deal with local construction firm CDI Contractors to lead the still unfinanced $26…
by - May 8, 2019 6:55 pm
Wisconsin-based Duluth Trading Co. will open its first store in Arkansas on Thursday (May 9) at 3200 S. 27th Street in Rogers, just south of AG Russell Knives and the…
by - May 8, 2019 6:16 pm
As Tony Bradley of Jonesboro plants his 2019 crop, he reflects on the changes as well as the constants he’s observed in his four decades of farming in Craighead County….
