by - August 16, 2017 8:09 am
President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Trade Representative to launch a Section 302(b) investigation into China’s technology transfer policies, but one national manufacturing representative says the Monday (Aug. 14)…
by - August 15, 2017 7:39 pm
Former Alltel executive Jeff Fox has been named CEO of Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc., a provider of cloud-based platform solutions targeting small and medium-sized businesses online. “I am excited…
by - August 15, 2017 7:31 pm
Farmer Dwain Morris of Pocahontas has been appointed chairman of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services by its board of directors. Morris has been a board member since 1991. He farms corn,…
by - August 15, 2017 7:24 pm
Several corporate execs and industry and labor reps have resigned from President Donald Trump’s advisory councils following his controversial comments after the Charlottesville, Va., tragedy, but Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug…
by - August 15, 2017 6:08 pm
German-based Aldi and Minneapolis-based Target Corp. have taken moves to beef up their online shopping and home delivery capabilities, a response to the successful investments made by Wal-Mart Stores, Kroger…
by - August 15, 2017 5:47 pm
Consumers want to go online to complete some part of process to buy or shop for a vehicle, but whether they’ll be able to complete the process there remains to…
by - August 15, 2017 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, in conjunction with a local technology-oriented nonprofit, announced Tuesday (Aug. 15) the launch of a new website aimed at matching highly-skilled knowledge-based workers with employers…
by - August 15, 2017 5:02 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) is considering participation in a planned $600,000 bicycle and skate park at the rock and flagpole marking the original planned site of the United…
by - August 15, 2017 4:53 pm
Consumers opened up their wallets in July and spent more than they have for most months of this year with retail sales up 0.6%, according to a U.S. Department of…
by - August 15, 2017 4:28 pm
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile to the U.S. Army from the company’s production facility in Camden, Ark. The company is under contract to…
by - August 15, 2017 3:29 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport recently established a therapy dog program to provide another layer of customer service at the Highfill-based airport. So far, public reaction to the Runway Rovers program…
by - August 15, 2017 10:48 am
Springdale-based On Time Logistics has expanded its final mile delivery service in central Arkansas after signing a two-year lease for 10,400 square feet at Little Rock Corporate Center. On Tuesday…
by - August 15, 2017 7:08 am
The first floor of Kimpel Hall will look dramatically different to University of Arkansas students returning from summer break this fall, and it’s only the beginning of changes to the…
by - August 15, 2017 6:43 am
Riceland Foods and Riviana Foods Inc. will spend millions of dollars to expand into the rice/flour extrusion process market, Riceland Foods Inc. Vice President for Governmental Affairs Kevin McGilton told…
by - August 15, 2017 6:30 am
Passengers might love the low cost of flights for carriers, such as Allegiant, but the tradeoff might be they don’t reach their destination on the day they planned to arrive….
by - August 14, 2017 7:28 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) is on board with supporting the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce’s $2 million 2017 economic development campaign, but not in the amount requested…
by - August 14, 2017 5:27 pm
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway is the setting for the state’s first information technology registered apprenticeship program, the university announced Monday (Aug. 14). UCA’s Division of Outreach and…
by - August 14, 2017 4:12 pm
Arkansas State University-Beebe Chancellor Dr. Karla Fisher tendered her resignation Monday. Fisher’s tenure will end Tuesday (Aug. 15). She will remain with the ASU system, acting as a special assistant…
by - August 14, 2017 3:54 pm
President Donald Trump appointed former Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Dickson Kinder as the alternate federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. DRA had two open chairmen spots after former Co-Chairman…
by - August 14, 2017 1:48 pm
Frank Broyles, the football coach who led the University of Arkansas to its only football national championship in 1964, died Monday (Aug. 14) in Fayetteville from complications of Alzheimer’s disease….
