by - April 24, 2019 7:45 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced that the state has received its 2019 share of proceeds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with tobacco companies. This year, Arkansas will…
by - April 24, 2019 5:47 am
Japanese auto giant Denso Corp., which operates a state-of-the-art HVAC manufacturing facility in Osceola, has announced plans to invest nearly $1.6 billion over the next three years to support its…
by - April 23, 2019 7:20 pm
A GoFundMe campaign to raise $2 million has been established to pay for production of “guest experiences” at the U.S. Marshals Museum and help close the gap on $15.3 million…
by - April 23, 2019 7:10 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored the legacy of Lawrence Schmieding on Tuesday (April 23) and the 20th anniversary of the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health…
by - April 23, 2019 6:28 pm
Retail 3.0 is driven by consumers who demand top-notch shopping experiences in stores and online. A recent survey and report from advertising tech company Criteo compared shopper attitudes among more…
by - April 23, 2019 3:57 pm
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan loss reserve ratio of 1%. That’s down from a ratio of 1.23% in the fourth quarter of 2017….
by - April 23, 2019 3:18 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. on Tuesday (April 23) announced that it is broadening its North American energy portfolio with a key $1.4 billion deepwater acquisition in the Gulf Mexico only weeks…
by - April 23, 2019 3:18 pm
Bill Groves, chief data and analytics officer for Walmart, has been named chairman of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Council. The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, which manages the Northwest…
by - April 23, 2019 2:04 pm
Warner Gaming, a hospitality and entertainment company operating resort properties throughout the western and midwestern United States, will team with the Hard Rock brand to propose a new fully-integrated resort…
by - April 23, 2019 11:34 am
Cold beer, good food, and bike trails may have sealed the deal for Arkansas’ newest foreign investment. On Tuesday (April 23), Gov. Asa Hutchinson and local economic leaders announced in…
by - April 23, 2019 8:37 am
Marion-based First Community Bank of Eastern Arkansas is changing its name and broadening its market. Effective April 1, the bank became Premier Bank of Arkansas, and expects, pending approval of…
by - April 22, 2019 7:40 pm
A Randolph County native has been selected as the new president at Black River Technical College, according to the school. Dr. Martin Eggensperger, vice chancellor for academic affairs at Arkansas…
by - April 22, 2019 7:10 pm
The Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame (AWHOF) has released its fifth annual class of inductees — seven women and one organization that have made significant contributions to the state and…
by - April 22, 2019 6:53 pm
Simmons First National Corp. on Monday (April 22) posted first quarter profits of nearly $48 million only weeks after completing a strategic acquisition that expanded the Arkansas regional banking group’s…
by - April 22, 2019 6:43 pm
Air Products announced Monday (April 22) an agreement to build, own, and operate a second air separation unit (ASU) to support Big River Steel’s expansion at its Osceola, Arkansas steel…
by - April 22, 2019 5:05 pm
Small business owners from around the state convened in Rogers on Monday (April 22) to meet with U.S. Rep. Steve Womack. R-Rogers, to discuss trade with Mexico. The business owners…
by - April 22, 2019 4:34 pm
The lineup for this year’s Peacemaker’s Festival seemed impressive, but ticket sales are the final arbiter. And the public has spoken. Most VIP tickets sold out within a few hours,…
by - April 22, 2019 4:05 pm
In a 54-page report acknowledging the impact of climate change, the parent company of Entergy Arkansas on Monday (April 22) announced an ambitious new strategy to lower the company’s carbon…
by - April 22, 2019 3:52 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation announced Monday (April 22) the 2019 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees, to be recognized at ceremonies in August in Little Rock. Inductees include:…
by - April 22, 2019 2:25 pm
For the seventh time in the past eight years, Searcy-chartered First Security Bank has the best return on assets (ROA) of the 27 privately-owned banks doing business in Northwest Arkansas….
