by - July 13, 2017 5:15 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will hold a STEM Manufacturer’s Tour July 17-21 in different locations across Northeast Arkansas. The tour will include about 30 educators and will be held…
by - July 13, 2017 3:30 pm
The central Arkansas metropolitan area is fueling some $38.6 billion in economic activity across the region, but the number and shares of jobs in the suburban areas in west Little…
by - July 13, 2017 2:50 pm
The Apollo on Emma event venue has planned a grand opening for Aug. 17. A charity gala is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to the Springdale Public…
by - July 13, 2017 2:37 pm
The National Retail Federation said this week July and August are shaping up to be two of the busiest months on record for the nation’s major retail container ports, as…
by - July 13, 2017 11:55 am
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville will celebrate its second anniversary with a day-long event, the “Splish Splash Birthday Bash” on Saturday (July 15). Since opening its doors in July…
by - July 13, 2017 11:53 am
Brent crude oil prices are expected to be an average of $51 per barrel in 2017 and $52 per barrel in 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. West…
by - July 13, 2017 10:19 am
Husqvarna Group is building its first solar power generating facility at its current injection molding site in Nashville, Arkansas. The new facility is expected to reduce the company’s carbon footprint…
by - July 13, 2017 8:11 am
Bentonville-based Hanna Family Ranch recently received third-party certifications for its treatment of livestock and for its grass-fed sheep. A Greener World, which certifies farms in North America, gave the ranch…
by - July 12, 2017 8:50 pm
Tyson Foods and its poultry competitors keep one eye on the grain markets at all times and in recent weeks the two main feed ingredients for chickens — corn and…
by - July 12, 2017 8:36 pm
The River Valley Sports Complex continues to be “in limbo” following the Board’s decision earlier this year to sever ties with organizers Jake Files and Lee Webb. Acting on the…
by - July 12, 2017 7:14 pm
Freight demand is starting to increase, but compared to levels before 2016, it’s still sluggish, said Eric Fuller, CEO of U.S. Xpress. Fuller was featured Wednesday (July 12) on a…
by - July 12, 2017 5:10 pm
Amanda Swift of BancorpSouth Insurance Services in Little Rock was a state winner in the 2017 Outstanding Customer Service Representative of the Year Award. Swift received top honors from the…
by - July 12, 2017 4:20 pm
The national arts network Just Kids and the tourism bureau Experience Fayetteville are now accepting proposals from local artists for a public art event the last week of August, according…
by - July 12, 2017 3:30 pm
As predicted, Amazon Prime Members opened up their wallets wide to help the online retailer record the biggest shopping day in its 23-year history. Amazon said sales grew more than…
by - July 12, 2017 3:12 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Wednesday (July 12) that University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph E. Steinmetz has taken over as the nonprofit’s presiding co-chair for the upcoming year. The announcement…
by - July 12, 2017 3:06 pm
The latest painting featured in the Springdale Chamber of Commerce’s Best of Springdale art series depicts a stretch of the Razorback Greenway trail and an Arkansas & Missouri Railroad engine…
by - July 12, 2017 2:18 pm
A garment factory worker in Arkansas making $35,000 a year has the same purchasing power of a pineapple farmer in Hawaii with annual income of about $48,000, according to a…
by - July 12, 2017 11:53 am
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $11.5 million to the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to develop the Center for Translational Pediatric Research. The award is the largest-ever…
by - July 12, 2017 11:44 am
Tim Hill, vice chancellor for regional campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, has been named chief operating officer for the UAMS Health System….
by - July 12, 2017 10:19 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock said it plans to conduct a feasibility study on whether or not to add a football program and a marching band. The school…
