by - October 18, 2018 10:31 am
Home Bancshares Inc. posted a record quarterly profit of $80.3 million as the Conway-based regional banking group continued to benefit from loan growth across the company’s expanding Southeast U.S. footprint….
by - October 18, 2018 10:15 am
Voters will not vote on a proposed amendment to limit lawsuit damages but will vote on raising the state’s minimum wage after the Arkansas Supreme Court released two decisions Thursday…
by - October 18, 2018 8:23 am
The Little Rock Port Authority was recognized by Entergy Arkansas’ Office of Business and Economic Development for receiving a Select Site certification for conducting a comprehensive review and documentation process…
by - October 18, 2018 7:54 am
2019 is shaping up as a significant year for Springdale-based restaurant/sports bar chain Foghorn’s. Not only will the company celebrate its 15th anniversary, but there are also plans for an…
by - October 17, 2018 5:27 pm
Walmart scored well with Wall Street analysts this week, hosting them in Bentonville for the company’s annual investor conference, a tradition that dates back to the early 1970’s after the…
by - October 17, 2018 4:08 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority approved an annual salary of $205,000 for Aaron Burkes, the next CEO and executive director for the Highfill-based airport. Burkes accepted the offer after an…
by - October 17, 2018 4:04 pm
Grocery stores around the Natural State sold more meat to consumers in 2012 – the latest available data – than any other category, according to economic census data conducted by…
by - October 17, 2018 3:54 pm
The U.S. trade gap for energy products has become narrower. In 2017, the value of energy imports was about 1.5 times greater than exports, according to data from the U.S….
by - October 17, 2018 3:51 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT)will present the preliminary findings for possible improvements to a segment of U.S. Highway 412, between Arkansas Highway 112 in Tontitown and 40th Street in…
by - October 17, 2018 3:28 pm
Jonesboro is poised to set its all-time building permits record in 2018 fueled by expansions by St. Bernards Healthcare and the hotel/convention center project on the Arkansas State University campus….
by - October 17, 2018 3:20 pm
Donald Guinn is president and CEO of Paragould-based First National Bank. The Northeast Arkansas bank was founded in 1889 as the Bank of Paragould and has expanded in recent years…
by - October 17, 2018 10:26 am
Glenn Mack has resigned as executive director of Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food. The culinary school in Bentonville is a division of NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and…
by - October 17, 2018 6:52 am
The state Medical Marijuana Commission agreed after long debate on Tuesday (Oct. 16) to schedule a public meeting at the end of this month so those concerned about Arkansas’ delayed…
by - October 16, 2018 4:39 pm
Wall Street analysts heard from Walmart executives on Tuesday (Oct. 16) about their plans to build out the company’s ecosystem and capture opportunities for long-term growth. But, the retail execs…
by - October 16, 2018 4:39 pm
A bad soybean harvest in Arkansas has turned much worse in the last week. The number of acres that are projected to be harvested has dropped by 320,000 acres to…
by - October 16, 2018 3:30 pm
Pearl McElfish has been promoted to vice chancellor of the Northwest Arkansas regional campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Fayetteville. McElfish has been serving as…
by - October 16, 2018 3:17 pm
The planned Gateway Park in downtown Fort Smith will receive $15,000 in support from the Central Business Improvement District (CBID). The park, estimated to cost $579,770, will be built with…
by - October 16, 2018 1:27 pm
The Delta Regional Authority released a little over $2 million for 12 projects in Arkansas on Tuesday (Oct. 16). The economic development projects cover a range of investments from sewer…
by - October 16, 2018 12:59 pm
As state legislators begin budget hearings ahead of the 2019 regular session, the Arkansas Good Roads Foundation released a study Tuesday (Oct. 16) highlighting the need for increased highway funding…
by - October 15, 2018 7:38 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services net income rose 30.6% and revenue increased 19.9% in the third quarter but missed analyst expectations as customer rate increases were partially offset by increases in…
