by - May 31, 2018 10:59 am
Boosted by strong numbers in Fayetteville, residential building activity in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities remains ahead of last year’s pace by about 20%. Permits in Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers and…
by - May 31, 2018 10:56 am
Personal income rose 0.3%, or by $49.5 billion, in April, from the previous month, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposal personal income rose 0.4%, or by $60.9 billion,…
by - May 30, 2018 6:52 pm
The Van Buren Chamber of Commerce’s new leader is a familiar face to the western Arkansas business community. Terry Carson accepted the job as Chamber president on March 15 after…
by - May 30, 2018 5:44 pm
Officials with Intimidator Inc. announced in 2016 plans to expand its Batesville manufacturing operations and create 400 new jobs by 2021. On Wednesday (May 30), company officials and guests ceremonially…
by - May 30, 2018 3:02 pm
Delta Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Barbara Jiménez grew up in Jonesboro, but spent much of her professional musical career living and playing at venues all over the world. Jiménez has…
by - May 30, 2018 2:14 pm
Greg Foran, CEO of Walmart U.S., encouraged about 6,000 Walmart U.S. employees to lead with heart and explained the difference between those who do and those who do not as…
by - May 30, 2018 1:55 pm
Rising oil and natural gas prices and a more attractive corporate tax structure are driving interest in BHP Billiton’s auction of its U.S. onshore assets, which include the Fayetteville Shale…
by - May 30, 2018 1:44 pm
The U.S. economy advanced at a modest 2.2% in the first quarter of 2018 as expectations for sustained growth in 2018 have not lived up to Wall Street expectations. According…
by - May 30, 2018 1:22 pm
For the first time in decades Walmart held a no-frill shareholder meeting to conduct the formal business of electing directors and approving shareholder proposals. Appearing much like the annual meetings…
by - May 30, 2018 12:13 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (May 30) the award winners for the 9th annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Global Trade. The awards luncheon, organized by the Arkansas District Export Council (ArDEC),…
by - May 30, 2018 10:05 am
It took a while for spring to arrive but consumers eager to shake the winter blues have ramped up spending despite the inflationary pressures from rising interest rates. The heavier…
by - May 30, 2018 9:25 am
Walmart is investing in college degrees for its U.S. workforce with a new benefit to any full-time or part-time worker wanting to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree online. Walmart…
by - May 30, 2018 6:42 am
The Drew Memorial Health System board unveiled its new medical facility Friday (May 25), a complex that includes a new surgery center and women’s center. The $31 million expansion project…
by - May 29, 2018 5:24 pm
NextEra Energy Resources and Entergy Arkansas celebrated the completion of the largest universal solar energy project in Arkansas — the Stuttgart Solar Energy Center. “Solar energy is good for Arkansans…
by - May 29, 2018 4:35 pm
Despite an unusually cold spring, and inconsistent weather, Arkansas row crop farmers have planted nearly all of their corn, soybean, and rice crops, according to the University of Arkansas System…
by - May 29, 2018 4:27 pm
Ask any member of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) staff and board to choose their favorite groundbreaking ceremony since first sticking shovel in the dirt over three years…
by - May 29, 2018 4:19 pm
Walmart recently announced it was dividing its annual business meeting from the traditional employee and shareholder celebration which has been held together for several decades on the first Friday in…
by - May 29, 2018 3:27 pm
It’s “been in the back of my head for awhile,” Jeff Gosey said of bringing another live music venue to downtown Fort Smith. That’s part of the reason he’s opening…
by - May 29, 2018 11:11 am
University of Arkansas’ Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj said that fluctuating commodity prices and volatility in the agricultural sector are the biggest reasons why Arkansas’ GDP (gross domestic product) has…
by - May 29, 2018 10:56 am
Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, Entergy Arkansas CEO Rick Riley discussed lower electricity bills that are the result of the recent federal tax cut law,…
