by - October 10, 2018 6:26 pm
Greedy lawyers or your family? You have a choice this November
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…
Business
by - October 10, 2018 6:10 pm
Arkansas pump prices hit four-year high, up 37 cents from a year ago
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
Gubernatorial candidates talk energy policy at summit
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 files a patent for a shopping cart that reads pulse, temperature
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…
by - October 10, 2018 5:30 pm
J.B. Hunt offers earnings guidance, analysts expect $1.42 per share in third quarter
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services is expected to report third-quarter profit to rise 56% to $1.42 per share, based on a consensus of 22 analysts, but that estimate was…
by - October 10, 2018 5:00 pm
Real Deals: C.R. Crawford leads Texas healthcare project in Rogers
C.R. Crawford Construction of Fayetteville recently purchased a building permit from the city of Rogers valued at $6.75 million. The permit is being used to build a 40,868-square-foot rehabilitation patient…
by - October 10, 2018 3:59 pm
Tyson Foods part of 35,000 pound protein gift to fight hunger in southern Nevada
Springdale-based Tyson Foods has partnered with the National Association of Convenience Stores to donate a truckload of protein totaling 35,000 pounds to Three Square Food Bank to fight hunger in…
by - October 10, 2018 1:46 pm
J.B. Hunt to pay $18 million in arbitration with BNSF
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services provided an update Wednesday (Oct. 10) in an arbitration between the company and Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. and will pay $18.3 million…
by - October 10, 2018 11:58 am
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame announces inductees for 2019
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) the 2019 class of inductees for…
by - October 10, 2018 10:09 am
Planning can build client trust, address lingering issues
About 93% of financial planning specialists consider stronger client relationships a significant benefit of financial planning, according to Cerulli Associates, a global research and consulting company. Planning leads to deeper…
by - October 10, 2018 6:52 am
AFMC to work with ARCOM, ARCare through $1.9 million grant
The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) has received a grant award totaling $1,902,095 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration. The…
by - October 9, 2018 8:23 pm
Arkansas soybean crop could be worst in more than a decade
Arkansas soybean farmers are bracing for their worst crop in 10 years. Mold, mildew, and fungus have plagued soybeans that are still in the field, soybean agronomist Jeremy Ross told…
by - October 9, 2018 7:26 pm
Fort Smith Board of Directors discusses possible appeal of RVSC verdict
Members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Oct. 9) discussed a possible appeal of a recent jury verdict against the city related to the abandoned River Valley…
by - October 9, 2018 4:46 pm
U.S. retail sector momentum grows through the second quarter
Consumer spending comprises two-thirds of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and when retailers do well, so does the overall economy. At least that was the case for the second…
by - October 9, 2018 4:30 pm
Nighthawk Custom expands gunsmith facility in Berryville
Berryville-based firearms manufacturer Nighthawk Custom, announced Tuesday (Oct. 9) a $750,000 expansion of its facility in Carroll County. The investment in a new building and equipment adds to a previous…
by - October 9, 2018 4:05 pm
Arkansas student loan default rate slides to 11.2%, debt climbs to nearly $11 billion
Student loan default rates for Arkansas college students declined for the fifth straight year even as the amount of debt owed by current and former college goers nears crisis level,…
by - October 9, 2018 2:49 pm
More merchandising leadership, other management changes made at Walmart
Walmart U.S. is again shaking up leadership in merchandising and eCommerce. Steve Breen is moving from eCommerce to the stores team as senior vice president of central merchandising where he…
by - October 9, 2018 2:18 pm
LobbyUp announces new partner, expansion to multiple states
Arkansas-based tech firm LobbyUp, a legislative bill tracking company, is expanding its service to more than a dozen other states. LobbyUp Pro will launch Nov. 1, and will be available…
by - October 9, 2018 12:26 pm
U.S. produces lighter oil, tight formation production rises
The average density of crude oil produced in the United States has become lighter as domestic production continues to rise, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Average API gravity,…
by - October 9, 2018 8:23 am
Northwest Arkansas part of car wash chain’s growth plan
An Oklahoma-based car wash chain has made a big splash in the market in a short amount of time. Speedy Splash, headquartered in Stillwater and owned by Tony and Lori…