by - November 14, 2018 1:25 pm
Equity analysts are looking for solid third quarter financials on the top and bottom lines from Walmart when the retail giant reports earnings early on Thursday (Nov. 15). Walmart is…
by - November 14, 2018 12:45 pm
Two startup firms that participated in the Venture Center’s 2018 Fintech Accelerator program have garnered significant early stage seed investments and international support to allow those companies to scale up…
by - November 14, 2018 12:22 pm
Tupelo, Miss.-based BancorpSouth Bank announced after the close of markets Tuesday (Nov. 13) that it has reached a deal to expand its southern footprint with the purchase of Merchants Trust…
by - November 14, 2018 9:31 am
The number of wells producing crude oil and natural gas in the United States declined 4.6% to 991,000 in 2017, from a peak of 1.039 million in 2014, according to…
by - November 13, 2018 11:27 pm
Officials with Arkansas Heart Hospital broke ground Thursday on a four-story hospital in Bryant that will focus on patients who can’t be treated by medications. The Arkansas Heart Hospital Encore…
by - November 13, 2018 9:20 pm
More than two years after voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, state regulators will ask the five selected pot cultivators to provide a post-Thanksgiving progress report on when cannabis…
by - November 13, 2018 6:41 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed to consider the purchase of 330 acres from Kansas City Southern Railroad Company for soft surface trails. The Board on Tuesday (Nov. 13)…
by - November 13, 2018 5:21 pm
To fully appreciate E. Ritter Arnold’s perspective on where northeast Arkansas is heading, you have to understand his connection to its past. This son of the Delta has a DNA…
by - November 13, 2018 5:13 pm
The first executive casualty of the $16 billion blockbuster deal in which Walmart acquired Flipkart is Binny Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Flipkart Group. In filing with the U.S. Securities…
by - November 13, 2018 5:03 pm
Simmons First National Corp. announced Tuesday (Nov. 13) a deal to acquire Reliance Bancshares in a cash and stock deal valued at around $214 million. Reliance has assets of $1.5…
by - November 13, 2018 4:02 pm
Tyson Foods posted another record year in fiscal 2018 which ended Sept. 30, with revenue of $40.052 billion, up 4.62% from 2017. Net income totaled $3.027 billion, compared to $1.778…
by - November 13, 2018 3:23 pm
Hans Driessnack has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. He will start in the position Dec. 3, said Denten Park, market CEO for parent company Northwest Health. Driessnack replaces Tom…
by - November 13, 2018 10:13 am
Springdale-based grocery store chain Harps Food Stores has partnered with Instacart Inc. to deliver groceries in select markets, including several in Arkansas. The service started Nov. 8. Customers can order…
by - November 13, 2018 8:29 am
NanoMech Inc., a Springdale-based company that is a global leader in nano-lubricant manufacturing, has been recognized by market research firm Frost & Sullivan with the 2018 North American Technology Innovation Award….
by - November 12, 2018 7:54 pm
Soybean and peanut farmers still have thousands of acres to harvest in Craighead County, Craighead County extension agent Branon Thiesse told Talk Business & Politics, adding that constant rains in…
by - November 12, 2018 7:48 pm
When the state’s manufacturing sector ebbed to its lowest point following the Great Recession, the one bright spot were factories in Northeast Arkansas at or near full production that continued…
by - November 12, 2018 4:53 pm
Declining contributions and rising competition could change the way nonprofit organizations (NPOs) can reach those in need in Arkansas, according to a report released Monday (Nov. 12) by The Arkansas…
by - November 12, 2018 3:39 pm
The city of Fayetteville will host two public meetings to take comments on a transportation plan for U.S. Highway 71B, between the northern city limits to North Street and Rock…
by - November 12, 2018 2:57 pm
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has received the 2018 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification, and is the only certified program in the region, according to a…
by - November 12, 2018 12:07 pm
Walmart announced Monday (Nov. 12) it will give hiring preferences to military spouses with a new initiative, “Military Spouse Career Connection.” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made the announcement at the…
