by - April 26, 2018 8:46 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the April 16 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - April 25, 2018 8:37 pm
A legislative task force on Wednesday (April 25) began the difficult and long task of studying whether 43 sales tax exemptions in the state’s unwieldy tax code are justified or…
by - April 25, 2018 6:41 pm
Most people are familiar with frustration from repeated robocalls and scam artist calls. Federal and local enforcement officials investigate the cybercrimes that target Arkansans, but despite the assistance, they are…
by - April 25, 2018 6:28 pm
Voice commerce is seen as the third wave in a retail evolution that began with e-commerce more than two decades ago, and the second wave being the growth of mobile…
by - April 25, 2018 4:50 pm
The world’s population of roughly 7.8 billion is growing by about 83 million people each year, according to the United Nations, which has officials concerned about hunger. By 2050, the…
by - April 25, 2018 3:38 pm
Sales tax receipts in Craighead County and Jonesboro dropped significantly and officials are scrambling to find a reason why. Jonesboro posted $1.283 million in sales and use taxes in the…
by - April 25, 2018 3:25 pm
Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA), the optional insurance coverage for exterior water and sewer service lines from meter to home, has increased enrollment to 1,099 signups in Fort Smith…
by - April 25, 2018 3:13 pm
Tax reform has led trucking companies across the nation to give pay increases to employees and invest into equipment, and recently, trade organization American Trucking Associations and its members promoted…
by - April 25, 2018 2:58 pm
Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon said in his recent note to shareholders the retail giant is on a mission to be the most trusted retailer. He said customers…
by - April 25, 2018 1:22 pm
Architects were announced Wednesday (April 25) for expansion of the University of Arkansas School of Art into a designated arts district in south Fayetteville, part of a $40 million gift…
by - April 25, 2018 1:11 pm
As Tyson Foods marks 83 years of doing business in Arkansas, its North Little Rock chicken processing plant celebrates 50 years of continuous operation. “The North Little Rock plant has…
by - April 25, 2018 10:54 am
Tommy Slater has been named vice president — generating assets for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a company of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP). Slater, who lives in Hallsville,…
by - April 25, 2018 8:03 am
Northwest Arkansas’ arts and culture scene is vibrant, and those in the music industry are beginning to take note. One of them is Al Bell, the chairman and CEO of…
by - April 25, 2018 6:18 am
Lakeport Legacies, a monthly talk focusing on history in the Delta will begin Thursday (April 26), with a presentation on “Rev. Green Hill Jones: From Slavery to the State House”…
by - April 24, 2018 9:33 pm
Mercy Hospitals in Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas each received a safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital watchdog group. Mercy also recently ranked as one…
by - April 24, 2018 8:35 pm
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) recognized the state’s top environmental stewards during a ceremony at the State Capitol Tuesday (April 24) where Gov. Asa Hutchinson touted key conservation…
by - April 24, 2018 5:48 pm
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, the state’s largest non-profit professional theatre company, has suspended operations, with theatre officials and supporters working to raise $750,000 to address its “significant cash flow” problem….
by - April 24, 2018 5:45 pm
The involvement of Amazon and other tech giants in the health care industry will accelerate the move to consumer-based care, while the omnibus spending package passed by Congress in March…
by - April 24, 2018 3:31 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services honored 77 drivers with 2 million, 3 million and 4 million safe miles, and awarded nearly $1 million in bonuses for reaching the number…
by - April 24, 2018 3:20 pm
In response to significant growth over the past 20 years, Conway-based general contractor Nabholz Corp. announced a significant company restructuring Monday (April 23). “We’ve spent a lot of time over…
