by - August 30, 2018 5:39 pm
Mayor Harold Perrin tasked a group of business and civic leaders to develop ideas that could ultimately lead to a corridor connecting downtown Jonesboro with Arkansas State University. Members of…
by - August 30, 2018 5:30 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. has purchased 550 new Peterbilt 579 trucks that will include factory-installed aerodynamic systems from Austin, Texas-based FlowBelow Aero Inc. On Thursday (Aug. 30), the…
by - August 30, 2018 2:15 pm
Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies announced Thursday (Aug. 30) a new business unit focusing on cybersecurity services. “Cybersecurity really is different for each and every business,” said President and Chief Security…
by - August 30, 2018 1:47 pm
Walmart.com is testing a new fulfillment protocol for suppliers selling everyday consumables in multiple categories including pets, dry grocery, office and party supplies, household, baby, health and beauty. The retailer…
by - August 30, 2018 10:00 am
A University of Arkansas biologist has received a four-year, $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research methods to improve the efficiency and environmental soundness in the production…
by - August 29, 2018 6:18 pm
A statement from the Arkansas Highway Commission declared its neutrality on a proposed casino amendment, but it leveled criticism of the ballot measure’s advertising campaign, which it implied was misleading….
by - August 29, 2018 6:11 pm
Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) has received a total of $50,000 in new financial contributions for its expansion. The two awards announced on Monday (Aug. 27) were for $25,000 each…
by - August 29, 2018 4:23 pm
Fayetteville-based Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) announced Wednesday (Aug. 29) an expansion to Harrison. The Breast Center, a MANA clinic, will open a breast cancer screening clinic at 502…
by - August 29, 2018 3:21 pm
The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than previously thought in the second quarter as consumer confidence touched an 18-year high and tax-cut fueled corporate profits boosted business spending…
by - August 29, 2018 3:01 pm
Six candidates want to be the next CEO and executive director for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) in Highfill, and each one will be interviewed individually by the airport’s…
by - August 29, 2018 12:31 pm
A Fayetteville-based real estate firm has opened a second office in Bentonville. Collier & Associates is now open at 302 S.W. Fifth St. The company was established in 2013 by…
by - August 29, 2018 11:38 am
Several high-profile steelmakers and investment groups are said to be bidding for the assets of Big River Steel LLC in Northeast Arkansas, as billions of dollars pour into the industry…
by - August 28, 2018 9:20 pm
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2018 Induction Banquet, Oct. 11, 2018, at the Health,…
by - August 28, 2018 6:35 pm
The Walton Family Foundation continues to supertrail the region, announcing Tuesday (Aug. 28) a $3.9 million gift to the city of Bella Vista for construction of 50 miles of new…
by - August 28, 2018 5:56 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) has broken ground on an $11 million, 6.6-acre development across from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). ACHE hosted a groundbreaking ceremony…
by - August 28, 2018 5:40 pm
Amazon may be the undisputed front-runner in e-book market share, but Walmart recently announced its expansion into the arena with a new partnership with Rakuten Kobo. Walmart eBooks features access…
by - August 28, 2018 2:03 pm
The state’s top economic development official said Tuesday (Aug. 28) he is still trying to digest the specific implications for Arkansas following Monday’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the…
by - August 28, 2018 10:10 am
The vacancy rate rose to 10.8% for the commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas as the availability increased for warehouse and office/retail space in the first half of 2018,…
by - August 27, 2018 8:53 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has reservations about an agricultural mitigation package and he thinks passage of the Farm Bill can resolve many uncertainties for the state’s largest economic engine….
by - August 27, 2018 7:59 pm
Torrential rains during August have slowed the Arkansas row crop harvest, and in parts of Northeast Arkansas soybean farmers could lose up to 15% of their total crop, according to…
