by - December 18, 2018 2:35 pm
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) launched a new partnership program designed to bring more meeting and convention business to the capital city. The program identifies local residents…
by - December 18, 2018 2:30 pm
An industry coalition of roughly 50 food and agriculture organizations is rallying support that any trade deal between the United States and the European Union include agriculture, and address the…
by - December 18, 2018 2:30 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has promoted Chief of Neurology Greg Sharp, MD, to senior vice president and chief medical officer after a national search. Dr. Sharp, who also serves as…
by - December 18, 2018 1:41 pm
Consumers today do care about how products are made and the ingredients or raw materials they contain. Nielsen anticipates the demands will likely push the U.S. sustainability market to $150…
by - December 18, 2018 11:42 am
Arvest Bank announced two new C-Suite positions Tuesday (Dec. 18) to help the Fayetteville-based banking company “focus on the experiences” of its customers and employees. Rodney Shepard, formerly president and…
by - December 18, 2018 11:19 am
Kroger announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) J. Michael Schlotman, its chief financial officer for the past 18 years, is retiring effective April 3. He will be succeeded by Gary Millerchip, who…
by - December 17, 2018 8:17 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools is making progress to meet the objectives set forth in the Vision 2023 initiative approved by the district last year. In a presentation to the board…
by - December 17, 2018 4:20 pm
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Winrock International has been awarded a $576,302 grant for the Innovation Fund (I-Fund) through the Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program….
by - December 17, 2018 3:18 pm
Fayetteville-based clothing startup LIVSN Designs has started to produce its wool fleece and canvas pants after 511 people supported a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign, netting $78,579 and exceeding the amount required…
by - December 17, 2018 3:15 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to pay $134 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 as a result of an arbitration with Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway…
by - December 17, 2018 3:08 pm
Springdale-based MarketPlace Grill, a locally-owned casual dining restaurant which has two Arkansas locations in Springdale and Conway, has merged with a restaurant group from Texas. Financial terms of the deal…
by - December 17, 2018 2:12 pm
Kerry Doughty, president and CEO of Butterball has resigned because of lingering health problems, the company announced Monday, (Dec. 17). The turkey company has promoted Jay Jandrain to succeed Doughty…
by - December 17, 2018 2:05 pm
Another 4,655 Arkansas Works recipients did not comply with reporting requirements in November and were removed from enrollment, the Department of Human Services announced Monday (Dec. 17). The addition brings…
by - December 16, 2018 6:01 pm
Dr. Ray Stowers has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith, the school announced Friday (Dec. 14). Dr. Rance…
by - December 16, 2018 4:39 pm
Six-screen movie theater Skylight Cinema in downtown Bentonville exceeded expectations in its first year by nearly 15%, not including screenings during the Bentonville Film Festival and private events, said Jared…
by - December 16, 2018 3:16 pm
The Arkansas Department of Labor recently issued amended notice posters for the Arkansas minimum wage increase to $9.25 per hour beginning on January 1, 2019. By law, employers subject to…
by - December 16, 2018 3:06 pm
The loss of nearly 350 jobs in central Arkansas “hurts,” according to Mike Preston, the state’s economic development leader, but he sees opportunities for displaced workers in regional job openings…
by - December 16, 2018 12:01 pm
In October 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS released needed guidance related to the Qualified Opportunity Zone program (QOZ program) created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As…
by - December 15, 2018 12:19 pm
Late Friday (Dec. 14), a federal judge in Texas declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional on the grounds that a federal tax measure passed by Republicans a year ago struck…
by - December 15, 2018 11:22 am
Jay Jorgensen, global chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart Inc. since 2012, is leaving the company effective Jan. 31. Daniel Trujillo, who has served as senior vice president and…
