by - September 20, 2017 1:09 pm
As opposition mounted in Leavenworth County, Kan., and financial incentives were in jeopardy, Tyson Foods said it has decided to put a $320 million chicken project on hold while it…
by - September 20, 2017 12:55 pm
The University of Arkansas System has named longtime senior regional audit director Gina Terry as its new chief financial officer, the UA announced Wednesday (Sept. 20). Terry, who joined the…
by - September 20, 2017 10:34 am
Menguin, an online tuxedo rental startup previously headquartered in Fayetteville, has been acquired for $25 million by competitor Generation Tux, a company founded by Men’s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer. The…
by - September 20, 2017 10:31 am
Del Monte Foods of California announced Wednesday (Sept. 20) it has sold its Sager Creek Vegetable Co. business based in Siloam Springs to McCall Farms of South Carolina, a food…
by - September 20, 2017 10:21 am
The Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority (formerly known as the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority, or RITA) has just turned eight years old and is facing increasing pressure to produce a result…
by - September 20, 2017 10:07 am
Jordan grew up watching his dad abuse his mom and decided at age 9 that he wanted to be just like him. He even bragged about being a bully and…
by - September 20, 2017 9:14 am
Mark McLean, a FedEx Freight technician from Montgomery, N.Y., won Grand Champion at the 13th annual National Technician Skills Competitions hosted by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council….
by - September 20, 2017 8:38 am
Clubhaus Fitness owner Stuart Walker said the Fayetteville health club will open a second location in the city next month. Walker said Clubhaus has leased 2,950 square feet at 2907…
by - September 19, 2017 7:17 pm
Two statewide trade groups that have emerged to actively promote medical marijuana use in Arkansas are planning special events to celebrate the hallmark starting point of the state’s newest industry….
by - September 19, 2017 7:07 pm
Bank of the Ozarks executives formally announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that the fast-growing publicly-traded financial concern will begin construction on a new 247,000-square-foot headquarters by the end of 2017. Bank…
by - September 19, 2017 6:16 pm
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma ravaged the Texas Gulf coast and much of Florida, respectively, where Wal-Mart and Publix have dozens of stores that closed briefly during flooding and the storms’…
by - September 19, 2017 6:04 pm
Hurricane Harvey’s reach included Arkansas’ tourism marketing budget, with the state shifting just under $300,000 in broadcast spending as a result of Houston and much of southeast Texas being slammed…
by - September 19, 2017 5:16 pm
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, has announced a merger with Irwin Partners, a full-service commercial and investment real estate firm. Both companies…
by - September 19, 2017 5:06 pm
Low income customers who rely on food stamp (SNAP) benefits which are now transmitted electronically will have the opportunity to purchase grocery items online and pickup at a few Wal-Mart…
by - September 19, 2017 4:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday put the weight of his office behind Congress’ latest attempt to overhaul the nation’s healthcare system, saying the Graham-Cassidy bill now circulating in the U.S….
by - September 19, 2017 4:01 pm
Water use is critical to any successful farm and a new irrigation-regulating system has been developed by the private company, Smart Farm Inc. The Intelligent Irrigation System allows for precision…
by - September 19, 2017 3:57 pm
Experience Fayetteville, the city’s visitors bureau, has hired Jordan Garcia as general manager of the Fayetteville Town Center. Garcia has more than 13 years’ experience in nonprofit, event services and…
by - September 19, 2017 11:50 am
Fayetteville-based startup Lineus Medical completed another round of Series A funding for $1.365 million to help bring the company’s SafeBreak Vascular medical device to market by 2018, Lineus CEO Spencer…
by - September 19, 2017 11:27 am
The MovieLounge is closing its doors after about five years of operating in Fort Smith. Effective Oct. 1, the venue for food, drinks, film, and live entertainment will be available…
by - September 19, 2017 10:26 am
In April 2016, Pinnacle Car Services Inc., an executive car service and charter company headquartered in Rogers, acquired its first two motor coaches. Today, the company has nine of them,…
