by - April 17, 2017 10:51 am
U.S. manufacturing technology orders increased more than expected in February, up 19.6% from January, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report from the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT)….
by - April 17, 2017 9:36 am
Chinese manufacturer Pet Won Pet Products announced Monday (April 17) it is locating a new facility in Danville to develop pet treats. The company will create 70 new jobs at…
by - April 17, 2017 9:24 am
Writer Erica Swallow and graphic designer Li Zeng have written and illustrated a four-book children’s series on real-life kid entrepreneurs in the U.S., and they have raised more than half…
by - April 17, 2017 9:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw first-quarter earnings rise 2% as load volume and contracts increased across its business segments. But income was affected by low customer rates as a result…
by - April 17, 2017 9:12 am
It’s been a little more than six months since Jet.com founder Marc Lore joined forces with Wal-Mart Stores, and while technically he is still in the honeymoon period, he has…
by - April 16, 2017 8:26 pm
Armor Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, April 13 as part of a week-long grand opening celebration. Approximately 250 individuals attended the event which showcased the bank’s new look…
by - April 16, 2017 6:40 pm
It took booze, barbeque, and Cinderella’s husband to establish modern-day Pocahontas as the county seat in Randolph County. The city will celebrate its 11th annual Founder’s Day Festival on May…
by - April 16, 2017 9:48 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said he hopes President Donald Trump will provide leadership to Congress on the issue of tax reform. Appearing on this week’s Talk Business &…
by - April 15, 2017 10:45 pm
Recode reports Wal-Mart Stores is in advanced rounds of another acquisition. This time, the retail giant is looking east at New York-based Bonobos, a menswear e-tailer founded in 2007 by…
by - April 14, 2017 1:44 pm
Arkansas Children’s Research Institute received a $500,000 gift from the Ryan Gibson Foundation on Friday (April 14) to further cancer research within the precision medicine program. ACRI needed about $1.7…
by - April 14, 2017 11:41 am
Recipients of UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans will continue to have access to CHI St. Vincent hospitals, physicians and other services, according to a news release. On Friday (April 14), Little…
by - April 13, 2017 6:25 pm
News of job cuts during 2017 from the region’s largest employer Wal-Mart Stores may become as familiar to Northwest Arkansas residents as orange barrels and interstate construction. The retail giant…
by - April 13, 2017 5:53 pm
Price wars between Walmart U.S. and its retail competitors are eroding margins cautions BMO Capital analyst Wayne Hood. He recently noted to investors that the retail giant in six major…
by - April 13, 2017 5:10 pm
Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Director Doug Reinert shared with the Fort Smith Board of Directors detailed plans on approximately $11.8 million in trails and greenways work the city will…
by - April 13, 2017 3:22 pm
Connie Guild, 52, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday (April 13) to stealing more than $1 million from the Benton County government, and filing a false tax return. U.S. District…
by - April 13, 2017 1:18 pm
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case against the federal mandate requiring drivers to track logs electronically. However, analysts don’t foresee…
by - April 13, 2017 12:31 pm
U.S. gas prices will rise 23 cents to an average of $2.46 per gallon this summer, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook. The price for a…
by - April 12, 2017 6:27 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state’s tech industry and access to tech education have each expanded in recent years, and a key objective moving forward is to connect local talent…
by - April 12, 2017 4:21 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers and Mercy Hospital Fort Smith were among some of the highest performing hospitals in the United States to receive an A grade for reducing…
by - April 12, 2017 3:09 pm
A proposed convention center/hotel/restaurant project on the Arkansas State University campus has been delayed. O’Reilly Hospitality Management of Springfield, Mo., is waiting for the city of Jonesboro to approve construction…
