by - March 6, 2017 10:14 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services will spend millions of dollars to install GPS tracking devices and load sensors in its more than 90,000-unit intermodal and over-the-road trailer fleets. The Lowell-based carrier…
by - March 5, 2017 5:33 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill was generally pleased with the tone and subject matter in President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union speech, but the second term Republican Congressman said…
by - March 5, 2017 5:14 pm
In recent weeks heirs of Wal-Mart Stores founders Helen and Sam Walton sold off more than 12.585 million shares of the retail stock with a market value in excess of…
by - March 4, 2017 7:37 pm
Made in America is a roundup of manufacturing-related news. ROBOTS ON THE RISE, 2016 SHIPMENTS JUMP 10% TO $1.9 BILLION The Robotic Industries Association recently reported that the North American…
by - March 4, 2017 2:43 pm
The 100-year-old Ford Motor Company faces a future that includes autonomous vehicles and a sharing economy that threatens vehicle sales, according to Sheryl Connelly, global consumer trends and futuring manager…
by - March 3, 2017 4:27 pm
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said fast-paced advancement in automation and artificial intelligence means the software and programming job market soon will be left in the dust, but Bentonville-based tech…
by - March 3, 2017 3:07 pm
Guy Cable, CEO of Grands Savings Bank, announced three executive promotions and one new hire this week. Tyler Steele has been promoted to vice chairman of the bank’s board of…
by - March 3, 2017 11:51 am
The Arkansas Arts Center has selected Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Little Rock to aid Chicago-based Studio Gang Architects in the center’s expansion and renovation, estimated to cost $46 million….
by - March 3, 2017 10:26 am
Personal assistant electronics like Alexa and Siri are proving to be useful among consumers of all ages, according to a recent consumer survey completed by Fayetteville-based Field Agent. While sales…
by - March 3, 2017 10:25 am
The Fort Smith Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) finalized recommendations on $668,943 in grant funding at Thursday night’s (March 2) marathon deliberation from the Creekmore Community Center. The five-member panel…
by - March 3, 2017 7:48 am
Energy In-depth is a roundup of energy-related news. ADVANCED ENERGY LEADERS TO GATHER AT STATE CAPITOL ON MARCH 14 The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) will host its third “Advanced…
by - March 2, 2017 4:42 pm
One day after a bruising, rules-bending fight on the House floor, opponents of legislation that would allow Arkansas stores to sell a wider selection of wines are ramping up for…
by - March 2, 2017 3:31 pm
The probe into alleged violations of the Federal Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) in several of Wal-Mart Stores’ international markets has cost the retailer $837 million since 2012 according to a…
by - March 2, 2017 2:52 pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe told a leadership convention at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Thursday that he will join a bipartisan panel of former governors next week in speaking…
by - March 2, 2017 2:22 pm
A $28.5 million spike in income tax collections and an anticipated boost in sales tax collections from Amazon and other online retailers eased concerns at the State Capitol after state…
by - March 2, 2017 10:36 am
The University of Arkansas has hired Amy Linimon as director of donor relations and special events for its University Advancement division. She will work closely with alumni, friends, and benefactors…
by - March 2, 2017 10:07 am
A Des Moines, Iowa-based software company working to reduce driver turnover in the trucking industry announced it has raised $500,000 to grow the business. WorkHound, co-founded by Arkansas native Max…
by - March 2, 2017 9:57 am
Last year was good for Arkansas banks, who posted a combined net income gain of more than 21% in 2016, with a core group of banks in Northwest Arkansas posting…
by - March 1, 2017 8:23 pm
Arkansas needs to invest $20 million in order to ensure the state’s pre-K programs don’t fall further behind, officials with a statewide education reform and advocacy group said on Wednesday….
by - March 1, 2017 8:17 pm
The Arkansas Senate voted to place a constitutional amendment for tort reform before the voters in November 2018 on Wednesday, while the Arkansas House advanced a measure that would ban…
