by - January 25, 2017 3:47 pm
With Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer exiting the company Jan. 31, incoming CEO John Furner announced several shifts and management restructuring effective when the retailer’s new year begins Feb. 1….
by - January 25, 2017 3:26 pm
Whirlpool has received permission from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to go from quarterly progress reports to semi-annual reports, according to Fort Smith Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman….
by - January 25, 2017 1:35 pm
The state’s largest industry faces continued depressed pricing from over-supply, but an agriculture expert sees potential in regulation roll-back. Travis Justice, associate director of commodities and public policy for the…
by - January 25, 2017 12:50 pm
Economists are mixed on the outlook of the energy sector, but they don’t see it getting worse than it was this past year. Looking back on 2016, “it hasn’t been…
by - January 25, 2017 12:20 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - January 24, 2017 8:32 pm
A Little Rock manufacturer that has laid off workers and stacked up miles of pipe originally expected to connect major sections of the $8 billion Keystone Pipeline project now cheers…
by - January 24, 2017 5:11 pm
A pair of investors from the Fort Smith metro have acquired a vacant 20-acre industrial development in Rogers for $4.8 million, and are looking for a long-term tenant. Darrell Robinson…
by - January 24, 2017 3:58 pm
Of the about 1,000 corporate jobs cuts at Wal-Mart Stores, about 200 are being cut from the Walmart.com division located in San Bruno, Calif. The job reductions might seem counter-intuitive…
by - January 24, 2017 3:56 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will display its first fully bilingual exhibit, Border Cantos: Sight & Sound Explorations from the Mexican-American Border, from Feb. 18 to April…
by - January 24, 2017 3:44 pm
Anstaff Bank, based in Green Forest, will give $250,000 to support the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest. As of Tuesday (Jan. 24), $57.25 million has been raised for the 24-bed…
by - January 24, 2017 3:07 pm
The trucking industry can expect revenue and freight volume to rise while the driver shortage continues and carriers adjust to electronic logs. The industry is “facing a monumental deadline,” said…
by - January 24, 2017 12:09 pm
Arkansas tourism revenue should continue a steady climb in 2017, but the challenge lies in continuing to add “new rides” each year to keep up momentum, the state tourism director…
by - January 24, 2017 11:57 am
Overpayments recorded in Arkansas totaled $14.21 per Medicare participant in 2015, one of the highest levels in the United States, according to a report from the Council for Medicare Integrity….
by - January 23, 2017 6:17 pm
Simmons First National Bank on Monday (Jan. 23) announced its third out-of-state acquisition in less than three months, entering into a $462 million stock-and-cash deal with a Texas bank that…
by - January 23, 2017 6:03 pm
Headlines that Walmart U.S. will be selling cars isn’t completely accurate, according to the retail giant. Wal-Mart corporate spokeswoman Molly Blakeman told Talk Business & Politics that Walmart leased space…
by - January 23, 2017 5:45 pm
The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center at the University of Arkansas has named Shelley McNally as its new executive director of education programs. She will also serve as clinical…
by - January 23, 2017 5:40 pm
RegisteredNursing.org ranked nursing programs in Arkansas, based on passage rates for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses between 2011 and 2015. Following are the top 10. Henderson State…
by - January 23, 2017 2:47 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - January 23, 2017 12:25 pm
Wal-Mart Stores took a gamble when they promoted Rosalind Brewer to Sam’s Club CEO in January 2012. Brewer, 54, rose to “rock star” status running the retailer’s stores in Georgia…
by - January 23, 2017 11:51 am
The startup sector is gaining support and momentum, but Arkansas still has to work on its image, according to Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston. He is optimistic…
