by - August 8, 2018 4:49 pm
Carriers often have a better understanding of a shipper’s freight than the shipper has of its own products, a logistics executive said. In a recent podcast, Steve Ludvigson, president and…
by - August 8, 2018 4:40 pm
The Randolph County County Clerk’s Office has certified enough signatures on a petition to allow for an alcohol sales vote in the county during the November election. Randolph County Clerk…
by - August 8, 2018 4:35 pm
A mission of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Council is to educate and explore the dynamics of integrating technology for what is hoped will become one of the first smart regions…
by - August 8, 2018 4:24 pm
Fort Smith businessman Casey Millspaugh, the owner of the Fort Smith Popcorn Company, has considered himself an avid supporter of the city’s bikes and trails system for years. He even…
by - August 8, 2018 2:50 pm
Scott Pace, CEO of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, will leave his post and join Impact Management Group (IMG), one of the state’s top governmental affairs firms. Pace will become a…
by - August 8, 2018 1:06 pm
The intervention cardiology team at NEA Baptist recently became the first hospital in Arkansas to offer patients with coronary artery disease the newest-generation Abbott XIENCE Sierra heart stent. Dr. Anthony…
by - August 8, 2018 10:56 am
Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines fell in 2016, while the costs for natural gas generators rose, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information…
by - August 8, 2018 10:36 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will use a $500,000 gift from UA alumni Kelly and Steve Barnes to create the Kelly and Steve…
by - August 8, 2018 5:50 am
Fort Smith Ward 1 Director and real estate developer Keith Lau survived two reviews by the city’s planning commission only to be shot down during Tuesday’s (Aug. 7) board meeting…
by - August 7, 2018 8:01 pm
The state Tax Reform and Relief Task Force on Tuesday (Aug. 7) adopted a proposal by the panel’s co-chairs to back potential legislation to cut the state’s marginal tax rate…
by - August 7, 2018 6:50 pm
Dennis Leatherby of Fayetteville, retired chief financial officer for Tyson Foods, died suddenly Monday (Aug. 6) just four months after he hung up his suit coat and relinquished his financial…
by - August 7, 2018 6:02 pm
ERC Holdings will soon break ground on a new residential neighborhood in Chaffee Crossing. Called Lakeside Crossing, it will be 17 acres, situated in a location along Wells Lake Road…
by - August 7, 2018 5:52 pm
Dallas-based Fish City Grill has plans to open a Fort Smith location at 7001 Phoenix Ave. just across from the Holiday Inn Express, according to development plans provided to the…
by - August 7, 2018 5:14 pm
As Lockheed Martin ramps up next generation production of its $406 billion F-35 fighter jet program, Arkansas is benefitting from offshoot contract work that is filtering into the state from…
by - August 7, 2018 5:12 pm
Ozark, Ark.-based Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) is embarking upon its Advance Smart Grid Project, a more than $27 million investment that will provide data on the coop’s electric…
by - August 7, 2018 4:50 pm
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has tapped former Sam’s Club and Walmart executive Donald Frieson as executive vice president of supply chain. Frieson left Sam’s Club in January shortly after John…
by - August 7, 2018 3:46 pm
President Donald Trump has imposed billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese imports this year, and China has struck back with retaliatory tariffs of its own. Those tariffs are targeted…
by - August 7, 2018 3:30 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Aug. 7) it has opened two new charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) at Supercenter locations in Arkansas. Partnering with Electrify America, Walmart stores in Hope and…
by - August 7, 2018 3:16 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) plans to unofficially open a new four-story parking garage this week, said CEO and Executive Director Scott Van Laningham. The Highfill airport will host an…
by - August 7, 2018 2:28 pm
Schmieding Developmental Center in Lowell, a pediatric program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will use a three-year, $651,000 grant from the Schmieding Foundation to expand programs…
