by - February 6, 2019 9:30 am
Mercy Hospital President Eric Pianalto recently announced promotions for two of the health system’s employees. Vanessa Harper was promoted to vice president of operations for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in…
by - February 5, 2019 11:09 pm
A week later than originally planned, President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress and the American public. After rattling off…
by - February 5, 2019 8:47 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors approved on Tuesday (Feb. 5) the hiring of 10 additional water and sewer department employees to allow the city to have more teams available…
by - February 5, 2019 6:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $97 million tax cut bill for the state’s top income bracket that breezed through a Senate panel on Monday hit a wall in the full chamber after…
by - February 5, 2019 5:32 pm
Walmart may not be a jewelry destination, but the retail giant sells millions of dollars of bling in its stores each year. The category is worth $18.6 billion among all…
by - February 5, 2019 4:59 pm
The transportation industry is expected to have another good year in 2019 subject to several factors, including trade-related concerns, said Doug Voss, associate professor of logistics and supply chain management…
by - February 5, 2019 4:47 pm
Every January as the new year rolls around, the United Health Foundation releases its America’s Health rankings showing how the health of Arkansans compares with other American states. We use…
by - February 5, 2019 4:44 pm
As the Arkansas startup community continues to mature entering 2019, there has been a noticeable ramp up in collaborative efforts to boost the success of early stage ventures in an…
by - February 5, 2019 4:38 pm
The budding film industry in Arkansas got a little larger Tuesday (Feb. 5) when Farm Studios, a soundstage and production facility, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its…
by - February 5, 2019 4:18 pm
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at ASU) is now accepting applications for its annual summer program, “Project H.E.A.R.T.” (Health Education…
by - February 5, 2019 3:57 pm
Tyson Foods has made no bones about its desire to grow through acquisition when it makes sense from a financial and operations standpoint. The Springdale-based meat giant is still in…
by - February 5, 2019 2:46 pm
Teachers at 168 school districts would enjoy $1,000 pay raises under a bill passed by the House Education Committee Tuesday (Feb. 5). House Bill 1145 by Rep. Bruce Cozart, R-Hot…
by - February 5, 2019 12:56 pm
All 32 of the medical cannabis dispensaries approved by Arkansas regulators in early January to begin selling medical-grade marijuana across the state have paid the $15,000 licensing fee and posted…
by - February 5, 2019 11:46 am
Publicly traded BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Miss., announced promotions Tuesday (Feb. 5) for several of its Arkansas executives. Little Rock Market President Chris Locke has been promoted to president of…
by - February 5, 2019 10:02 am
U.S. exports of ethane have risen from almost zero in 2013 to an average of 260,000 barrels per day through the first 10 months of 2018, accounting for about one-sixth…
by - February 5, 2019 12:53 am
The “advance” snapshot on the nation’s economic growth for all of 2018 will be delayed until further notice due to the partial government shutdown that ended on Jan. 22, according…
by - February 5, 2019 12:49 am
Little Rock’s Remix Ideas will present its “Battle of Ideas” pitch contest on Feb. 22 where early stage startups can pitch their business ideas for a chance to win $5,000….
by - February 4, 2019 7:37 pm
The state and national economies have grown significantly since the Great Recession raged more than a decade ago, but a new study released by the University of Arkansas indicates that…
by - February 4, 2019 6:54 pm
Rosalind Brewer, chief operating officer at Starbucks and former CEO of Sam’s Club, was appointed to the Amazon board of directors, according to a company filing Monday (Feb. 4) with…
by - February 4, 2019 5:20 pm
Despite Tyson Foods’ efforts to boost margins across its large processing operations the meat giant struggles to combat excess supplies and higher freight costs that are expected to bring first-quarter…
