by - September 4, 2019 7:39 pm
White River Bancshares (OTCQX: WRIV), the holding company for Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, said its board authorized the repurchase of 42,500 shares of its stock. That represents about 5%…
by - September 4, 2019 6:55 pm
U.S Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday (Sept. 4) defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the administration’s ongoing trade war with China, saying the Far East country has…
by - September 4, 2019 5:55 pm
Through the first three lists of products to be impacted by tariffs in the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer at Walmart, said…
by - September 4, 2019 5:04 pm
Arkansas tax collections improved substantially in August as individual income and sales tax revenue came in well above forecast and pushed year-to-date net available funds for government spending near the…
by - September 4, 2019 5:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve access to quality health care…
by - September 4, 2019 4:54 pm
Daymond John was living in New York City in 1992 when he and several of his friends had an idea. The group wanted to start a clothing line, but John…
by - September 4, 2019 3:04 pm
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter, but shoppers are now stowing away more in savings instead of spending more. That’s according to a report by market research firm IRI….
by - September 4, 2019 2:05 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) have partnered to create a new apprenticeship program. The course will create 200 apprenticeships and includes classroom education…
by - September 4, 2019 12:09 pm
An innovative ground beef product marketed by Fayetteville startup Zephyr Foods is being considered for a significant award in the natural products industry. 1 Source is a finalist in the…
by - September 4, 2019 10:44 am
Stephens Inc. announced three new hires and a promotion to its financial institutions group within institutional equity research and sales. Matt Kelley joins as a financial sector sales specialist and…
by - September 4, 2019 10:32 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White and Chief Financial Officer Stewart Glendinning told investors Wednesday (Sept. 4) the earnings adjustment announced late Tuesday would be about $220 million, half of which…
by - September 4, 2019 10:08 am
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has promoted Leonard Walthall to chief operating officer according to a Wednesday (Sept. 5) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company’s board of…
by - September 4, 2019 9:13 am
BancorpSouth said it has completed its previously announced deals valued at nearly $200 million to expand its operations into the fast-growing Florida Panhandle and Dallas-Ft. Worth markets. After gaining regulatory…
by - September 3, 2019 7:30 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith came under attack on social media over the weekend due to a complaint about the UAFS men’s basketball coach. A letter by Mr….
by - September 3, 2019 6:03 pm
Arkansas corn farmers planted the second largest acreage in the state’s history this year and the erratic weather patterns during the planting season could prolong the crop’s harvest. About 810,000…
by - September 3, 2019 6:01 pm
Tyson Foods said late Tuesday (Sept. 3) it was experiencing short-term challenges related to grain prices, a plant fire and continued sluggishness in the chicken business. The Springdale-based meat giant…
by - September 3, 2019 4:11 pm
While the battery-powered electric Tesla Semi might not be available for carriers in 2019, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a plug-in hybrid engine that could…
by - September 3, 2019 3:33 pm
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved Lyon College’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and Military Science and Leadership concentration, according to the school. Provost Dr. Melissa Taverner…
by - September 3, 2019 2:38 pm
Walmart officials said the retail giant is bracing for the effects of Hurricane Dorian as the storm threatens the southeastern U.S. The powerful storm remained off the eastern coast of…
by - September 3, 2019 2:11 pm
Construction costs for utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems continued to fall as costs for onshore wind turbines and natural gas generators rose in 2017, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
