by - October 14, 2018 1:41 pm
More than 220 University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students gathered Friday (Oct. 12) to devour 64 large pizzas and consider ideas on how to trim the national debt by…
by - October 12, 2018 5:43 pm
Walmart announced late Friday (Oct. 12) the acquisition of Bare Necessities, an e-commerce retailer focusing on women’s undergarments, foundation wear. swimwear and lingerie and men’s undergarments. The deal is the…
by - October 12, 2018 4:40 pm
As Walmart continues to rapidly expand its online grocery pickup business, the retail giant says it’s important for suppliers to lean-in and try new strategies. “We are in this together…
by - October 12, 2018 3:48 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services’ net income rose 168.4% and revenue increased 28.9% in the third-quarter as it received rate increases from customers and grew its fleet by 11% fleet….
by - October 12, 2018 11:33 am
The Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust on Friday (Oct.12) gifted $100 million to the University of Arkansas System to continue the UA Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The landmark announcement was made at…
by - October 12, 2018 11:00 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Oct. 1 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - October 12, 2018 9:03 am
Conversation focused on ethics at a legislative forum Thursday (Oct. 12) at Rogers City Hall, as candidates for four races considered fallout from the General Improvement Funds (GIF) scandal that…
by - October 11, 2018 6:41 pm
A recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows a slowdown in the pace of deposit growth among banks in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro. The…
by - October 11, 2018 6:35 pm
Jeff Hodges, owner of Springdale-based restaurant chain Foghorn’s, has never seen so many new restaurants opening locally with a labor pool so small. “My first reaction when I hear of…
by - October 11, 2018 6:28 pm
Walmart is in the midst of transitioning the protocol and oversight of third-party content providers who work on behalf of suppliers selling items on Walmart.com. The retail giant said it…
by - October 11, 2018 4:09 pm
Walmart announced Thursday (Oct. 11) a new partnership with PayPal to offer cash-in and cash-out money services at its stores across the U.S. The fee for the service is $3….
by - October 11, 2018 1:24 pm
This November, Arkansans face what I believe may be the most consequential election in Arkansas’ history with Issue One, a proposed amendment to our state constitution. The so called, “tort…
by - October 11, 2018 10:44 am
Arkansas voters will vote on a casino amendment this November as a result of two decisions issued Thursday (Oct. 11) by the Arkansas Supreme Court. The court also ruled in…
by - October 11, 2018 10:02 am
Household heating bills in the United States are expected to be higher this winter (October through March) compared to last winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The bills…
by - October 10, 2018 8:12 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park on Wednesday (Oct. 10) unanimously approved a 5.7% raise for Executive Director Brent Birch, along with an opportunity to pocket an extra $5,000 annual bonus…
by - October 10, 2018 6:48 pm
Thomas Frey is coming to Fort Smith and he’s bringing the future with him. That future, he says, is coming fast, with humanity to “change more in the next 20…
by - October 10, 2018 6:26 pm
As you go to the polls this fall, you will see a measure for tort reform known as Issue 1. It is similar to one we passed in Texas that…
by - October 10, 2018 6:10 pm
Gasoline prices in Arkansas and the rest of the nation jumped to a four-year high this week as weak U.S. crude inventories have led to higher oil prices as refiners…
by - October 10, 2018 6:02 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his Democratic Party opponent Jared Henderson got a chance on Tuesday (Oct. 9) to share their visions on Arkansas energy policy before an audience of some…
by - October 10, 2018 5:36 pm
Walmart recently filed a patent on a shopping cart where the handle gripped by the shopper can track biometric feedback such as heart rate, temperature and shopper’s pace. The patent…
