Business

Farmland investments take root

As Arkansans, most of us know someone who owns some farmland. Agriculture is the largest industry in the state and for many is part of their family’s heritage, yet almost…

Tyson Foods to rebuild beef slaughter plant in Kansas after recent fire

Tyson Foods experienced a devastating fire at its beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kan. on Friday (Aug. 9). The company said the plant was partially destroyed and requires complete shutdown…

Tyson Foods names new head of prepared foods

Tyson Foods has named Noelle O’Mara as president of its growing prepared foods segment. O’Mara replaces Sally Grimes, who is leaving the company. O’Mara joined Tyson Foods in April 2016…

Grain Management seeking majority stake in Ritter Communications

Grain Management, a private equity firm investing in the global communications industry, together with E. Ritter and Company, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ritter Communications….

Benton County’s oldest bank ‘corrects’ historical misspelling, plans renovation in Gravette

The oldest bank in Benton County has a new name — sort of. Springdale-based holding company Legacy BancShares Inc. has updated the name of one of its subsidiaries from Bank…

New website launched for Tusk to Tail, more content planned

Talk Business & Politics is expanding its Tusk to Tail product with a separate website, tailgating merchandise and more content about Razorback sports written primarily from the fans’ perspective. Now…

Wall Street expects second quarter earnings dip for Walmart

Walmart has been one of the darlings of Wall Street in recent months, often viewed as a safety net or defensive play because of the high dividend and sound balance…

Jonesboro and Craighead County sales tax collections continue climb

The city of Jonesboro continues to rack up record-setting month after record-setting month in terms of sales and use tax collections, but the torrid growth has slowed. The city collected…

ASU restructures enrollment management division

Arkansas State University’s Enrollment Management division will take the lead in providing services to transfer students as well as management of the Registrar’s Office, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Dr….

Northwest Arkansas medical executives, elected officials address medical residency shortage

The shortage of medical residency programs is not just a problem in Northwest Arkansas, it’s a national crisis, according to healthcare workers and execs who convened Monday (Aug. 12) in…

Nation’s top community bank trade group to sponsor second fintech accelerator in Little Rock

The Washington, D.C.-based Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on Monday (Aug. 12) announced a second fintech-related accelerator program aimed at further boosting innovations and financial technology solutions for thousands…

17 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity to retire by 2025

U.S. power companies retired more than 546 coal-fired power units, between 2010 and the first quarter of 2019, and these units comprised nearly 102 gigawatts of generating capacity, according to…

Cherokee Nation Businesses, Legends reveal $225 million casino resort plans for Pope County

After five days of teaser ads, Cherokee Nation Businesses and Legends unveiled their plans for a proposed resort and casino in Pope County. The $225 million Legends Resort & Casino…

Mercy opens expanded wound care center in Rogers

Mercy Hospital Outpatient Services unveiled a new and expanded wound care center on Friday (Aug 9). The new center is in the terrace level of the Mercy Physicians Plaza at…

USDA to undertake rare extra data collecting on crops

Arkansas’ weather-volatile planting season has been reflected in the recently released United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service acreage report, with the agency saying it would be collecting…

Grand Savings Bank partners with Oak Crest Wealth Management

Grand Savings Bank (GSB) has partnered with Bentonville-based Oak Crest Wealth Management to offer financial products through LPL Financial. The Oak Crest team will provide services from estate planning to…

ABB names Rosengren as next CEO

Björn Rosengren, has been selected as the next CEO of Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB, the parent company of ABB-Baldor in Fort Smith. Rosengren is expected to join the company Feb. 1,…

Gov. Hutchinson says gun control legislation ‘not the right solution’ to hate crimes, mass shootings

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson thinks the attacks spawned by the resurgence of white supremacy groups can be deterred by public officials speaking out, stronger hate crime legislation and better intelligence…

UAMS partners with Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield to expand digital health network

A $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will enable the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation…

Groups preparing to ‘roll the dice’ again with Pope County casino efforts (UPDATED)

5-4-3-2-1. The countdown is on for major developments in the effort to put a casino resort – and much more – in Pope County. A series of Russellville Courier newspaper…