by - September 27, 2017 10:03 am
Trucking capacity tightened in July as FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remained positive with a reading of 5.75, according to a Sept. 22 report from transportation analyst FTR. The reading also…
by - September 27, 2017 10:01 am
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, consumers are most likely to shop for a used vehicle, but they might look to buy new as used prices have been…
by - September 26, 2017 6:16 pm
Manufacturing jobs are twice as important to rural America as urban areas, according to the latest analysis from the USDA’s Economic Research Service, Rural Manufacturing at a Glance. The report…
by - September 26, 2017 6:09 pm
The U.S. Department of Commerce will give Winrock International a $279,202 grant for the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) to create early-stage seed capital funds through the Economic Development Administration’s Regional…
by - September 26, 2017 6:01 pm
The Riverview Hope Campus opens on Friday (Sept. 29) after approximately eight years of planning and development. The effort behind the $3.9 million campus — bringing together various agencies in…
by - September 26, 2017 5:45 pm
Little Rock-based CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute has added five new physicians in locations across the state, further enhancing the quality of care for the region. CHI St. Vincent Heart…
by - September 26, 2017 5:26 pm
Conway-based Home BancShares, parent company of Centennial Bank, said it closed on its previously announced $778 million acquisition of Stonegate Bank of Florida. Upon closing, the total cost of acquisition…
by - September 26, 2017 5:22 pm
Personal income growth in Arkansas came in just below the national average in the second quarter of 2017 as the U.S. farming economy remains stuck in a prolonged downturn due…
by - September 26, 2017 5:09 pm
Automation of money-counting and some accounting roles in Sam’s Club stores will result in about 700 job cuts. The retailer said employees have opportunities to transfer positions but some of…
by - September 26, 2017 4:46 pm
Grocery retailers are merging into the meal business because of consumers’ desire for convenience. While more ready-to-eat foods are now offered at most U.S. grocery chains, Amazon and Albertsons have…
by - September 26, 2017 4:10 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Sept. 18 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - September 26, 2017 4:05 pm
Members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation said they followed up on earlier plans to ask U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry to end the agency’s participation in the controversial Clean…
by - September 26, 2017 2:29 pm
The National Oil and Gas Gateway, made available to the public Tuesday (Sept. 26), is the first public website with oil and natural gas well-level data from multiple states. The…
by - September 26, 2017 2:20 pm
Wal-Mart Stores and many of its online competitors are requiring suppliers to shoulder more of the outbound supply chain risks with drop shipping direct to customer. Forrester Research recently noted…
by - September 26, 2017 11:14 am
Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, urged the Senate to “quickly confirm” Ray Martinez as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Martinez is chief administrator…
by - September 26, 2017 11:12 am
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released to the public the National Oil and Gas Gateway, a website with oil and natural gas well data from multiple states. The website…
by - September 26, 2017 8:03 am
Used vehicle prices are expected to spike as a result of the lower supply and higher demand after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey might have impacted as many as 1 million…
by - September 25, 2017 6:15 pm
He started his business in a friend’s living room 20 years ago, and now he has locations across the country. Jonesboro businessman and entrepreneur Ted Herget, owner and founder of…
by - September 25, 2017 5:48 pm
Many businesses need to mass produce thousands or tens of thousands of product to make a profit, but there are instances where some only need a few hundred or less…
by - September 25, 2017 5:04 pm
Sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities continues to set records. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale and Rogers reported a combined $49.674 million in sales tax revenue through September of…
