by - June 5, 2018 10:03 am
Springdale leaders know they need private support to develop the downtown area into the vibrant, carefully-planned community envisioned in the city’s 2015 master plan. For a June 14 event, they…
by - June 5, 2018 9:38 am
A 5,040-square-foot convenience store along the Eighth Street corridor in Bentonville has a new owner after a sale worth $4.2 million. Bentonville TLOI LLC, a Delaware-registered entity, acquired the 1.74-acre…
by - June 5, 2018 9:27 am
Dr. Chris Taylor, a laparoscopic surgeon from Harrison, has performed more than 4,000 procedures, and he believes he has a tool, Ab Grab, to make future ones safer. To get that…
by - June 4, 2018 7:24 pm
“You’re going to make me emotional,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said before pausing a few seconds to gather his voice and his thoughts to answer the reporter’s question: What’s your…
by - June 4, 2018 7:15 pm
The largest employer in Jonesboro is set to expand its operations into southern Missouri. St. Bernards will open an urgent care center in Kennett, Mo., starting July 1. The move…
by - June 4, 2018 7:09 pm
The number of Arkansas-based publicly held companies to hire a female as top legal counsel grew Monday (June 4) with the announcement of Katherine Knight as vice president-general counsel at…
by - June 4, 2018 4:41 pm
The Tyson Foods buying spree continues. The Springdale-based company announced Monday (June 4) the acquisition of Tecumseh Poultry, a company that touts its humane methods of processing all organic “Smart…
by - June 4, 2018 4:10 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Department released a proposed rule regulating pharmacy benefits managers Monday (June 4) and a public hearing is scheduled for July 11. The proposed rule would administer a…
by - June 4, 2018 3:40 pm
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a tool that allows one to compare how much state and local governments spend on things like education, health and welfare, transportation and administration….
by - June 4, 2018 3:34 pm
A five-building office and warehouse complex in southwest Little Rock recently sold to a group of six limited liability companies for $9.35 million. Shackleford Corporate Center, a 12.5-acre development just…
by - June 4, 2018 3:19 pm
Building activity in the Fort Smith region surged in the month of May, leading to the first year-to-date gains of 2018. While the region — Fort Smith, Van Buren, and…
by - June 4, 2018 2:54 pm
AT&T announced Monday (June 4) that Ronnie Dedman has been named president of AT&T Arkansas. Dedman will lead the company’s external, government and public affairs efforts in the state. He succeeds Ed…
by - June 4, 2018 2:22 pm
As Arkansas budget officials wind down the end of fiscal 2018, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a “solid” rating to the state’s economy Monday (June 4) as revenue collections came in…
by - June 4, 2018 1:58 pm
Fintech startup Bucket Technologies will begin testing its digital piggy bank technology starting in June in Northwest Arkansas. The company is headquartered in California, but also has a satellite headquarters…
by - June 4, 2018 1:53 pm
Walmart announced Monday (June 4) the pending sale of 80% of its business in Brazil to private equity investors Advent International. Walmart expects no ongoing material impact to earnings this…
by - June 4, 2018 10:31 am
In April and May, gasoline futures prices were lower than distillate futures prices for the first time since 2013, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In the spring and…
by - June 3, 2018 6:30 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and his top management team on Friday were asked repeatedly by equity analysts about the recent $16 billion investment for a 77% majority stake in Indian…
by - June 3, 2018 6:06 pm
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin isn’t a fan of government as usual, and he’s telling Arkansans they shouldn’t be either. Griffin was in Fort Smith on Friday (June 1) to…
by - June 2, 2018 11:26 am
Tyson Foods has agreed to sell its Sara Lee Frozen Bakery and Van’s businesses to private equity firm Kohlberg & Company. The sale includes the Chef Pierre, Bistro Collection and Van’s brands, and a license to use…
by - June 1, 2018 5:27 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other Arkansas trade officials awoke Friday (June 1) to fears of a possible international trade war after President Donald Trump moved forward Thursday with his threat…
