by - August 2, 2018 12:35 pm
Arkansas budget coffers were flush with new revenue entering fiscal year 2019 as strong sales tax collections and rise in car purchases reflected near across-the-board growth in most segments of…
by - August 2, 2018 11:46 am
A lack of rain, and night temperatures can have an impact on the quality of rice at this point in the growing season. A new research greenhouse will be opened…
by - August 2, 2018 11:33 am
Walmart may be the nation’s largest grocery retailer, but Amazon is gaining ground with the acquisition of Whole Foods, which it’s pairing with its Prime membership to help grocery grow…
by - August 2, 2018 10:46 am
The Federal Open Market Committee kept the target range for the federal funds rate at 1.75% to 2% as existing monetary policy supports strong labor market conditions and a return…
by - August 2, 2018 10:24 am
Over the past decade, natural gas production in the Appalachian region has risen faster than the capacity to transport the gas throughout the United States, and this has led prices…
by - August 1, 2018 8:09 pm
Blockchain is a big buzzword in the business world and it’s no longer just associated with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Some of the state’s largest employers from Fort Smith-based ArcBest to…
by - August 1, 2018 5:36 pm
Charleston, S.C.-based EPI Group has acquired Fort Smith-based Peachtree Hospice and will pull Peachtree under its Heart of Hospice operations in eastern Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Terms of the deal…
by - August 1, 2018 4:53 pm
In the face of pricier fuel heading into the summer driving season, El Dorado-Murphy USA Inc. was still able to post second quarter profits topping $50 million but fell just…
by - August 1, 2018 4:24 pm
Regional building activity for Fort Smith, Van Buren, and Greenwood dipped slightly after multiple months of gains and a breakthrough May that pushed the combined Fort Smith metro region to…
by - August 1, 2018 4:14 pm
In a follow-up to the July 18 meeting of the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (WAIA, formerly RITA), the governing board voted by email ballot late last week to approve of…
by - August 1, 2018 4:07 pm
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission is accelerating the timeline to receive offers from prospective third-party contractors to score and review more than 200 medical marijuana dispensary applications, according to bid…
by - August 1, 2018 3:16 pm
Leon Nicholas, vice president of retail insights at WestRock, believes consumers bolstered by a strong economy are calling the shots in retail by demanding best prices and ultimate convenience options….
by - August 1, 2018 3:04 pm
The assets of Fayetteville apparel company Lauren James are scheduled to be put up for public auction at a foreclosure sale Aug. 7. First Security Bank says not so fast….
by - August 1, 2018 3:00 pm
New coursework, granting scholarships, building a new arts and design district are part of efforts to implement the vision of a $120 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Foundation….
by - August 1, 2018 2:33 pm
Northwest Technical Institute of Springdale will soon be one of only a handful of nationally accredited ammonia refrigeration training centers in the country. The career and technical training center is…
by - August 1, 2018 2:12 pm
Little Rock nonprofit Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) announced Wednesday (Aug.1) the hiring of Daniel J. Riley as chief financial officer. Riley spent the past 18 years as CFO…
by - August 1, 2018 2:04 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has 48 new graduates of the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy. The program is part of organization’s efforts to create jobs, build communities, and…
by - August 1, 2018 1:16 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit has plans to improve efficiency by cutting some service and increasing the frequency of buses along routes in Fayetteville. At the same time, Fayetteville-based…
by - August 1, 2018 11:13 am
Wall Street cheered second quarter earnings results for New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. as the parent of Entergy Arkansas continued its transition to a pure-play power utility by selling off two…
by - August 1, 2018 8:17 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced Wednesday (Aug. 1) that Bryan Barnhouse has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Formerly the organization’s vice president, Barnhouse’s tenure has…
