by - November 13, 2017 2:59 pm
Tyson Foods is not your grandfather’s chicken processor or your dad’s meat company. The Springdale-based protein titan says it continues transforming into a higher-margin, modern food company. CEO Tom Hayes…
by - November 13, 2017 2:28 pm
Every analytics firm has its prediction on how much online retail sales will grow. For example, a recent report from FTI Consulting forecasts U.S. online retail to double by 2023….
by - November 13, 2017 2:22 pm
Correcting an enplanement discrepancy of more than 57,000 over nearly three years might help attract another low-cost carrier to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). “Higher passenger numbers mean more potential…
by - November 13, 2017 1:31 pm
Wichita, Kan.-based Cargill Protein announced Monday (Oct. 13) the donation of 120,000 pounds of turkeys to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, Arkansas Food Bank and River Valley Regional Food Bank….
by - November 13, 2017 12:54 pm
A former professor in the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is set to become the top academic officer at Auburn University. Effective Jan. 1, Bill Hardgrave…
by - November 13, 2017 12:41 pm
Country music star Alan Jackson and the rock band Chicago have announced upcoming performances at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Tickets will be available starting Friday [Nov. 17], according…
by - November 13, 2017 10:00 am
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to coal consumption in the United States declined to 231 million metric tons in 2015, a record decrease, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration….
by - November 13, 2017 7:17 am
Tyson Foods posted record per share earnings of $5.31 for fiscal year 2017 thanks in no small part to a 155% operating income increase in the company’s beef segment. Per…
by - November 12, 2017 9:49 am
Fresh off a trade mission to Asia, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said the pipeline remains open for foreign direct investment in Arkansas. In October, Chinese President…
by - November 11, 2017 7:07 pm
Sam’s Club CEO John Furner welcomed 104-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Jim Downing to Bentonville Friday at the retail giant’s annual Veteran’s Day event held at its headquarters. Downing told Talk…
by - November 10, 2017 2:52 pm
A federal fuel tax increase is the “only meaningful mechanism” to pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed infrastructure improvements, according to the nonprofit research organization of the American Trucking Associations….
by - November 10, 2017 12:40 pm
Switcharoo, a mobile app company in Bentonville, has secured a lead investor, made its first hire and been accepted into a Berkley-based global incubator program, according to a press release…
by - November 10, 2017 10:57 am
OnlineColleges.com has released a ranking of the top online higher education programs in Arkansas, based on a number of factors, including affordability, student services and availability of online programs. Arkansas…
by - November 9, 2017 8:58 pm
A $7 million residential project near downtown Bentonville is nearing completion. Baumann & Crosno Construction of Fayetteville is leading development of The Brownstones at the northwest corner of Northwest Third…
by - November 9, 2017 5:27 pm
Plumes of smoke fill the autumn skies in the Delta as farmers burn row crop field refuse, and many complain about the side-effects of the smoke. Arkansas rice industry leaders…
by - November 9, 2017 5:22 pm
A significant increase in month-to-month home sales for Crawford County pushed the Fort Smith home sales market – Crawford, Sebastian counties – to a slight gain for October, continuing the…
by - November 9, 2017 5:16 pm
The driver shortage has worsened or improved with changes in the economy and freight demand, but if existing trends remain unchanged, the shortage could reach 174,000 drivers by 2026. By…
by - November 9, 2017 4:59 pm
Tyson Foods is having another record year as its chicken, beef and pork segments are well into the black and improvements continue on the turnaround of the meat giant’s prepared…
by - November 9, 2017 4:21 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority on Wednesday (Nov. 8) adopted a draft plan for the second phase of the urban tech village that board members hope will serve as…
by - November 9, 2017 4:19 pm
Wal-Mart Stores will be among retailers remaining open on Thanksgiving Day. The retailer said its stores will be open all day but the sales event will begin at 6 p.m….
