by - February 20, 2017 5:21 pm
Jason Wildeman was recently promoted to vice president of outpatient services for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, overseeing most hospital-based departments that are located off the main hospital campus in Rogers….
by - February 20, 2017 5:10 pm
In a new survey, Arkansas voters made it clear they prefer the implementation of medical marijuana to allow for smoking cannabis and not waiting for federal law to allow for…
by - February 20, 2017 5:05 pm
Guests sampled soup on Sunday (Feb. 19) to raise money for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) at the 16th annual Soup Sunday held at the John Q. Hammons…
by - February 20, 2017 2:10 pm
Whirlpool Corp. has sold its 1.2 million square foot manufacturing plant in Fort Smith to Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Phoenix Investors. Whirlpool closed the refrigerator plant in June 2012, with most production…
by - February 20, 2017 1:19 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
by - February 20, 2017 12:41 pm
A recent market report indicates the hotel business is faring well against Airbnb on a global scale, but those within Arkansas’ hospitality industry are bracing for the possibility of a…
by - February 20, 2017 12:27 pm
Made in America is a roundup of manufacturing-related news. GE AVIATION TO INVEST $4.3 BILLION IN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS Buoyed by record production on a new generation of jet engines,…
by - February 20, 2017 12:21 pm
Energy In-depth is a roundup of energy-related news. AVERAGE U.S. FAMILY SAVES $500 ON UTILITY BILL DUE TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, ARKANSAS RANKS 42nd The average American family saved nearly…
by - February 20, 2017 12:15 pm
Money Talk is a roundup of financial, investment and real estate news. PwC SURVEY SAYS CEO CONFIDENCE PICKING UP IN 2017, CONCERNS CENTER AROUND GLOBALIZATION U.S. CEO confidence has picked…
by - February 19, 2017 10:13 am
Manufacturers have “struggled mightily” over the past two years to increase international demand, particularly with a strong U.S. dollar and lingering economic challenges to key markets, according to Chad Moutray,…
by - February 19, 2017 10:11 am
According to research firm McKinsey, 99% of data collected by businesses is discarded before management ever has a chance to analyze it. According to Martin Rainer, vice president and general manager…
by - February 19, 2017 10:10 am
Recent political trends suggest the growth of reshoring will continue and would protect and promote U.S. manufacturing jobs, according to an Intelligence Node white paper. One of President Donald Trump’s…
by - February 17, 2017 3:01 pm
Construction is set to begin this spring on the first of four buildings in a new office park in Benton County called the Rice Office Complex, dubbed by its developers…
by - February 17, 2017 1:12 pm
Low crude oil prices have resulted in lower fuel costs and operating expenses for U.S. passenger airlines, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2015, earnings of passenger airlines rose…
by - February 17, 2017 1:10 pm
Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd www.britfloyd.com is coming to Verizon Arena June 5 as part of its Immersion World Tour 2017. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices…
by - February 17, 2017 1:08 pm
Revenue for U.S. selected services is expected to rise 6.1% to $3.61 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2016, from $3.40 trillion in the same period in 2015, according to…
by - February 17, 2017 9:18 am
A student organization at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville plans to give $250,000 to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest over the next five years. The organization, Hogs for Hope, will raise…
by - February 16, 2017 9:26 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reiterated his opposition to a bill that would place limits on transgender individuals’ use of bathrooms Thursday, saying the bill is unnecessary. Senate Bill 346 is a…
by - February 16, 2017 4:13 pm
The world of online commerce is much akin to the wild, wild west and the sheriff in town being Amazon.com has pretty much controlled the pace of growth for other…
by - February 16, 2017 3:38 pm
The Fed might raise interest rates up to three times this year, but barring any dramatic increases, two of the largest buy here, pay here dealers in Arkansas don’t expect…
