by - July 3, 2018 12:20 pm
The lack of capacity in the transportation sector is having a ripple effect across the entire supply chain as it works to keep everything going and costs rise worldwide, said…
by - July 3, 2018 12:19 pm
The fossil fuel share of total U.S. energy consumption decreased to just more than 80% in 2017, the lowest share since 1902 and the third consecutive year fossil fuel consumption…
by - July 3, 2018 12:05 pm
Class A office space is lacking in the north Fayetteville submarket, and one local developer sees an opening to meet the demand. A limited liability company controlled by Fayetteville contractor…
by - July 3, 2018 11:21 am
Relatively low interests rates and a booming economy have led to record-setting construction across Arkansas and especially in the state’s northeast corner. Jonesboro, the region’s hub city, is on pace…
by - July 3, 2018 10:14 am
Future School of Fort Smith founder Trish Flanagan has launched the Think Future Foundation. The new organization’s stated purpose is to “grow Future School’s early success at bringing new learning…
by - July 3, 2018 8:46 am
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, is the new property manager for the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center at 1530 N. College Ave. in…
by - July 2, 2018 7:47 pm
The state Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) on Monday (July 2) approved a non-binding proposal to explore plans to hire an independent consultant to review and score over 200 dispensary applications…
by - July 2, 2018 6:08 pm
An anonymous reporting system has also been established to help measure feral hog removal efforts taking place in Arkansas and to help better estimate the state’s feral hog population, according…
by - July 2, 2018 4:04 pm
Regional building activity for Fort Smith, Van Buren, and Greenwood enjoyed a modest gain following a breakthrough May that pushed the combined Fort Smith metro region to its first year-to-date…
by - July 2, 2018 3:53 pm
Walmart has recruited Janey Whiteside, a veteran executive from American Express, to fill the new role of executive vice president and chief customer officer for the U.S. and e-commerce divisions….
by - July 2, 2018 3:35 pm
After years of private speculation and months of public disclosure, the next chapter of Acxiom is ready to be written. Interpublic Group of Cos. (NYSE:IPG), a global marketing and advertising…
by - July 2, 2018 2:54 pm
Sean Stem is president of Construction Network Inc. (CNI), one of Northeast Arkansas’ largest construction firms. The company, founded in 1974, performs construction work for a variety of clients, including…
by - July 2, 2018 2:34 pm
The digital currency system Bitcoin is just one application of blockchain technology. And while it garners much attention, future retail applications are almost certain, according to Marshall Cohen, chief retail…
by - July 2, 2018 2:16 pm
A 90-room hotel near the intersection of Interstate 49 and Highway 72 in Bentonville is under new ownership after an $11 million sale. The purchase price equals $122,222 per unit….
by - July 2, 2018 2:08 pm
Farmers in the Natural State have planted 650,000 more acres this year than in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). A total of…
by - July 2, 2018 12:53 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on Preferred Family Healthcare, the company at the center of Medicaid fraud and kickbacks to Arkansas legislators. Link here for…
by - July 2, 2018 11:28 am
The nation’s largest business trade group on Monday (July 2) issued its strongest rebuke of trade tariffs recently imposed by the Trump administration on China and U.S. allies in the…
by - July 2, 2018 10:10 am
Conway-based Home BancShares has bought Shore Premier Finance in a cash and stock deal valued at over $400 million. SPF provides financing for high-end sail and power boats, and has…
by - July 1, 2018 7:09 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Preferred Family Healthcare, the company at the center of Medicaid fraud and kickbacks to Arkansas legislators. ––––––––––––––––– During the…
by - July 1, 2018 6:03 pm
Cupcakes aren’t a new idea. But a cupcake business, reimagined, paying competitive wages to employees with special needs? That was worth a frosty $500 at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Friday (June…
