by - March 12, 2019 8:43 am
Row rice gaining in popularity in Arkansas
William Fuller went on a hunting trip in 1896 with a friend to Louisiana and little did the Arkansas farmer know that the trip would turn him into a “king”…
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by - March 11, 2019 11:00 pm
CJRW@SXSW 2019: Experiential experiments and the influencer economy
Editor’s note: CJRW’s team of professionals will be providing Talk Business & Politics a daily roundup of activity from this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The reporting crew consists…
by - March 11, 2019 8:59 pm
Chaffee Authority hears concerns about land use, need for ‘walkable’ historic area
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority real estate committee tabled discussion on a possible land use change and revision to the historic area plan following voiced concerns by many business owners…
by - March 11, 2019 6:45 pm
Officials respond to complaints of higher Fort Smith water bills
Fort Smith water bills might be higher since new meters were installed, but that’s because usage is now being properly read, city officials say. Prior to new water meters being…
by - March 11, 2019 4:56 pm
Panelists offer advice to college students at International Exhibitions of Countries and Regions
A panel of professional and business leaders encouraged college students to be bold and take chances after they graduate from school during Arkansas State University’s eighth annual International Exhibition of…
by - March 11, 2019 2:45 pm
Gisel Ruiz, top female exec at Sam’s Club, to retire; Jacqui Canney also exiting Walmart
Two high-ranking female executives at Walmart and Sam’s Club are leaving the retail giant in the coming weeks. Gisel Ruiz, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Sam’s Club,…
by - March 11, 2019 1:55 pm
Arkansas job growth remains stable at 3.7% amid turbulence in U.S. job market
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained flat in January amid fears by some economists that the U.S. job market peaked entering into 2019. In January, the state’s jobless rate held steady at…
by - March 11, 2019 1:44 pm
Wall Street looks for fix to shady credit default swap market amid Windstream bankruptcy
In the wake of the recent Windstream bankruptcy filing, top Wall Street banks, financiers and hedge funds are moving forward with a possible fix to “clean up an $8 trillion…
by - March 11, 2019 1:33 pm
ASU-Mexico student population slated for growth
The student population on at the Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro is expected to grow significantly during the coming school year. Dr. David Ray, vice rector of Campus Queretaro, told…
by - March 11, 2019 11:33 am
The Capital Bank ramping up for growth with new leadership team, stock offering
Little Rock-based The Capital Bank has announced three new hires for its executive leadership team. In the past few weeks, the company has hired former Simmons Bank executive Chris Roberts…
by - March 10, 2019 11:30 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White discusses upbringing, direction for company
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White grew up in the heartland, but he knew as a teenager what his meal ticket for success would be. “I knew I wanted to be…
by - March 10, 2019 9:50 am
Sen. Irvin touts juvenile justice reform, says tax policy improved by GOP
Last week, the Arkansas Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus passed a package of five new laws that its legislative leaders think will make a significant impact on broadband, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare,…
by - March 10, 2019 4:38 am
Sowing the Good Seed: Forresters’ reputation for producing quality products blossoms
Keith Forrester always thought that someday he would eventually return to the family row-crop farm at tiny Whitton in western Mississippi County where he was raised. Three generations of his…
by - March 9, 2019 12:16 pm
Chaffee Authority sets job description for next executive director
The Fort Smith Redevelopment Authority has a description ready for their new executive director, but the hiring process is not ready to begin. The FCRA personnel committee met Friday (March…
by - March 8, 2019 12:55 pm
Walmart supports Girls Who Code with $3 million in grants
In an effort to expand the national tech talent pipeline, Walmart has announced a $3 million investment to support national nonprofit Girls Who Code. The money will be used to…
by - March 8, 2019 10:39 am
New brokerage aims to cut barriers to farmland
A new brokerage in Fayetteville is launching soon to provide investors direct access to the highly attractive alternative asset class of farmland. AcreTrader is the idea of 36-year-old Carter Malloy,…
by - March 7, 2019 7:45 pm
U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation donates $24,200 to sales tax campaign
A pre-election filing required by the Arkansas Ethics Commission shows that the committee campaigning for a nine-month, one-cent sales tax increase to fund the U.S. Marshals Museum has raised $24,200…
by - March 7, 2019 7:28 pm
Highway ballot issue passed by Senate, headed to governor’s desk; DeCample tribute approved
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday (March 7) approved the final piece of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $300 million highway funding package, albeit with a procedural twist that left some lawmakers shaking…
by - March 7, 2019 6:11 pm
Downtown Jonesboro Association accepting grant requests
Applications are currently available for the Downtown Jonesboro Association’s Interior/Façade grant program. This program will give Downtown Jonesboro businesses and property owners the opportunity to amplify their building interiors and…
by - March 7, 2019 6:07 pm
Blue and You donates money for equipment to Arkansas State University
Executives with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas were on the Arkansas State University campus Thursday (March 7) to present…