by - March 4, 2019 4:24 pm
Although the number of unemployed in the Fort Smith metro fell almost 12% in December compared to December 2017, the region’s labor force and number of employed continued a decline…
by - March 4, 2019 3:22 pm
Through the county courthouse’s third-floor conference room windows, Benton County Judge Barry Moehring shares how he sees a new county courts campus fitting “efficiently” among existing buildings in the historic…
by - March 4, 2019 9:19 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has hired Makele Ndessokia to fill the newly-formed role of chief people officer. The Bentonville museum also promoted Diane Carroll from director of communications…
by - March 3, 2019 3:40 pm
With Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry just a few months – if not weeks – away from finally providing products to patients, public relations veterans Elizabeth Michael and Martin Thoma hope…
by - March 3, 2019 12:41 pm
The first large-scale clinical trial to study liver transplantation between people with HIV has begun at clinical centers across the United States. The HOPE in Action Multicenter Liver Study will…
by - March 3, 2019 12:35 pm
CenterPoint Energy Inc., which closed its $6 billion deal to acquire Indiana-based Vectren Corp. earlier this year, posted fourth quarter profits of 18 cents per share on Thursday (Feb. 28)…
by - March 3, 2019 12:25 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., wants to end two big distractions for Arkansas voters: unwanted robocalls and last-minute court rulings related to ballot initiatives. Rutledge, who appeared on Talk Business…
by - March 1, 2019 5:51 pm
Once a high-flying Fortune 500 concern with revenues exceeding $6 billion, Windstream Holdings Inc. will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market March 6, only days after seeking Chapter 11…
by - March 1, 2019 11:25 am
Music producer Neil Greenhaw, owner of Bentonville-based music production facility Haxton Road Studios and a leader in the region’s emerging musical landscape, has launched a music publishing company called Haxton…
by - March 1, 2019 10:35 am
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined 2.4 percentage points to 54.2% in February, from January. A reading above 50% indicates the manufacturing economy is generally expanding and below 50% indicates…
by - March 1, 2019 5:55 am
The nation’s economy in the fourth quarter grew at its slowest pace since the first three months of 2018 as consumer and business spending pushed real GDP growth to a…
by - February 28, 2019 7:31 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) on Thursday (Feb. 28) submitted a request to the Arkansas Public Service Commission for a net annual increase of $45.6 million in the company’s non-fuel…
by - February 28, 2019 7:04 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees voted to name Janet Gabrey, director of finance, the temporary office manager until a new executive director is named. The board…
by - February 28, 2019 7:00 pm
Little Rock-based Uniti Corp. has postponed its fourth quarter and yearly financial results scheduled for Thursday (Feb. 28) as company officials assess the impact of the Chapter 11 petition by…
by - February 28, 2019 6:58 pm
Officials with Van Buren-based Arkansas Lighting announced Thursday (Feb. 28) they had acquired Prima Lighting, which will significantly expand its product offering and customer base. The acquisition is effective Friday…
by - February 28, 2019 5:25 pm
Lee, St. Francis and Cross counties will receive grants from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) to do work on their FEMA-approved Disaster Mitigation Plans, according to the East…
by - February 28, 2019 5:19 pm
Memphis-based FedEx Corp. has announced the launch of its 7th annual Small Business Grant Contest that offers grants and services to ten U.S. based small businesses worth $220,500, the largest…
by - February 28, 2019 5:12 pm
Sykes Enterprises is adding 200 jobs to its Fort Smith call center, which should boost total employment to near 700 jobs, the Tampa, Fla-based company announced Thursday (Feb. 28). Sykes…
by - February 28, 2019 5:11 pm
More adults in the U.S. are looking to improve their education goals as more college graduates are earning master’s, professional and doctoral degrees, according to a new report by the…
by - February 28, 2019 4:59 pm
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted last week (Feb. 19) to propose an expansion of a popular modernization reform that would permit investor views about potential offerings to be taken…
