by - May 30, 2017 1:02 pm
Professor Mark Smeltzer of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received $11 million in federal funding for microbiology and immunology research, according to a news release. The funding…
by - May 30, 2017 10:25 am
Residential electricity use rises and falls seasonally at greater levels than commercial or industrial use, mostly because of air conditioning in the summer, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration….
by - May 30, 2017 8:09 am
The low cost mission of Wal-Mart is similar to that of Jet.com, and the recent purchase of Jet by Wal-Mart could spell audit trouble for suppliers who have done business…
by - May 28, 2017 10:04 am
Rep. Joe Jett, chairman of the House Revenue and Tax committee and a member of the Legislative Tax Reform Task Force, says he is “open-minded” and refuses to be “put…
by - May 28, 2017 9:32 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, was complimentary of President Donald Trump’s Middle East terrorism stance and he said a portion of his Congressional work is centered on more transparency…
by - May 26, 2017 12:49 pm
Little Rock’s homegrown food delivery service Chef Shuttle has been acquired by a competitor, Minneapolis-based Bite Squad, a Bite Squad spokesman confirmed on Friday (May 26). Terms of the deal…
by - May 25, 2017 2:32 pm
Bentonville behemoth Wal-Mart Stores draws a wide range of opinions, but as a long-term investment the retailer’s stock has performed well despite a lag during the past three years. That…
by - May 25, 2017 2:20 pm
McLarty Daniel recently gave away four new vehicles to students with perfect attendance at schools in Benton County. The fourth vehicle was given away Wednesday (May 24) at Rogers Heritage…
by - May 25, 2017 12:56 pm
The Altitude Trampoline Park franchise location in west Little Rock is under new ownership. Craig Noel recently sold the location to Mark McFatridge, retired CEO of Bear State Bank, and…
by - May 25, 2017 12:00 pm
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture released a report last week that indicated the damage done to the agriculture industry in the state due to floods in Northeast Arkansas…
by - May 25, 2017 11:46 am
Northwest Arkansas cities are growing more quickly than cities in other areas of the state, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Bentonville’s population increased 5.4% to 47,093 in…
by - May 25, 2017 10:39 am
Arkansas Foundation of Medical Care of Little Rock recently received four awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts in its 23rd annual Communicator Awards competition. The international competition…
by - May 25, 2017 10:04 am
Stored and renewable energy accounted for 4% of the electricity generating capacity in the United States in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hydroelectric pumped storage plants accounted…
by - May 25, 2017 6:29 am
Recent Wal-Mart news ranges from new differential pay for its military workers to a store closure in Colorado. Sam’s Club launched a flagship online store on Chinese retailer JD.com. MILITARY…
by - May 24, 2017 8:19 pm
Northwest Arkansas welcomes its third Sam’s Club set to open at 8:30 a.m., Thursday (May 25), just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Club Manager Mark Byrd said membership sales,…
by - May 24, 2017 6:30 pm
A top executive for Walmart’s international operations expressed deep support for maintaining strong bilateral free trade alliances abroad, advising more than 200 people at an annual luncheon spotlighting the state’s…
by - May 24, 2017 6:14 pm
Art and culture have always been a way of life in eastern Arkansas and now at least one organization thinks both can become economic drivers in the region. The Delta…
by - May 24, 2017 4:38 pm
Little Rock-based Bank of the Ozarks said Wednesday (May 24) it will sell 6.6 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten registered public offering. The company, according to…
by - May 24, 2017 3:54 pm
Ed Wilkinson, president of Greenwood-based Farmers Bank, recently announced the promotion of Jeff Wilkinson to senior vice president and Means Wilkinson to vice president of the privately held bank organized…
by - May 24, 2017 2:06 pm
Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported Wednesday (May 24) aggregate net income of $44 billion in the first quarter of 2017, up…
