by - January 21, 2019 7:40 am
Walmart.com’s right to win
Depending how Apple and Walmart performed in the month of December will determine who finishes the year No. 3 in American online sales for 2018. Assuming Walmart continues its winning…
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by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
Sens. Boozman, Cotton want to see bill on Trump proposal before committing (UPDATED)
On Saturday, President Donald Trump offered a proposal to end the federal government shutdown by promising three years of amnesty for some illegal aliens in exchange for $5.7 billion in…
by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
Democrats to hold line on minimum wage, push for pre-K funding, Earned Income Tax Credit plan
Preventing changes to the minimum wage act that voters approved, finding more money for pre-Kindergarten funding, and promoting an earned income tax credit over high-end tax cuts are current priorities…
by - January 19, 2019 6:53 pm
1,100 ‘party with a purpose’ at American Heart Association’s 18th annual Paint the Town Red event
The American Heart Association-NWA hosted its 18th annual Paint the Town Red event on Friday (Jan. 18) at the Fayetteville Town Center. About 1,100 people ‘partied with a purpose” in…
by - January 19, 2019 6:31 am
Manufacturing, retail sectors create record year for Los Angeles port
The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking up 9.458 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2% more than 2017’s record-breaking…
by - January 18, 2019 7:30 pm
Walmart and CVS ink deal, resolve pricing dispute
Walmart and CVS Health reported Friday (Jan. 18) the two companies have reached an agreement that allows Walmart to remain part of the CVS Caremark prescription benefits management group. This…
by - January 18, 2019 5:45 pm
ARCOM gains accreditation for residency, fellowship programs
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) received accreditation that will allow it to provide residency and fellowship education to students who graduate from the medical school. The school received…
by - January 18, 2019 5:40 pm
Gerber to cut 49 jobs at Fort Smith plant
Gerber Products Company released a statement Friday (Jan. 18) announcing the baby foods manufacturer would cut 49 jobs from its Fort Smith facility. Content partner KFSM 5 News posted a…
by - January 18, 2019 4:12 pm
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale receives ASE accreditation for diesel tech program
The diesel technician program at Springdale-based technical school Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) has earned the accreditation of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. NWTI announced Friday (Jan. 18) it…
by - January 18, 2019 3:16 pm
Family-owned funeral home in Springdale sells for $2.1 million
Westfield Chapel funeral home in Springdale, family-owned since its founding in January 2008 by David Fulfer, has been sold. Springdale businessman Colby Fulfer, David Fulfer’s son and the president/owner of…
by - January 18, 2019 12:40 pm
Then & Now: Erin Rushing’s career follows winding pathway in NWA
Editor’s note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 7 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - January 18, 2019 11:48 am
Arkansas jobless rate stays at 3.6%, state payrolls grow by 2,200
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained at 3.6% for the second straight month as the employers in most industries continued to post “help wanted” signs at the end of 2018 and into…
by - January 17, 2019 11:11 pm
Will your small town die?
Many prognosticators are predicting the death of small-town America. Statistics from the census department seem to concur. About 81% of Americans are classified as living in an urban environment. Small…
by - January 17, 2019 8:24 pm
First National Bank of Fort Smith donates $1 million to renovate Hunt’s Park athletic fields
First National Bank of Fort Smith has donated $1 million to the campaign for the renovation of Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club’s Hunt’s Park athletic fields in Fort Smith….
by - January 17, 2019 6:58 pm
J.B. Hunt misses earnings expectations, beats revenue estimates in fourth quarter
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst estimates on net income in the fourth quarter as driver pay and rail transportation costs rose, but it beat revenue estimates as…
by - January 17, 2019 5:43 pm
Bank OZK tops Wall Street views with $115 million 4Q profit
Fourth quarter and yearly earnings for Bank OZK topped Wall Street expectations as the state’s largest banking group enters the New Year with a new name and high expectations following…
by - January 17, 2019 5:33 pm
Arkansas State University alum starts scholarship fund
Dr. B. D. Tiner, an Arkansas State University alumnus who lives in San Antonio, Texas, is establishing an endowed scholarship program at his alma mater. He is setting up the…
by - January 17, 2019 4:20 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council hones in on growing healthcare sector
Northwest Arkansas is still a long way from becoming a healthcare destination on par with peer metro areas of Austin, Texas, Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C., or Madison, Wisc. according to a…
by - January 17, 2019 3:42 pm
Fiat Chrysler, Bosch to pay $171 million in illegal emissions settlement
Arkansas is expected to receive more than $1.5 million in a settlement with vehicle manufacturer Fiat Chrysler and auto supplier Bosch over illegal diesel emissions. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge…
by - January 17, 2019 2:53 pm
Auto industry entrepreneur acquires Best Sign Group in Rogers
Rogers-based sign company Best Sign Group has changed ownership after founder Laura Tucker sold the 25-year-old business to Mike Jones, who has more than 30 years of experience in the…