by - May 29, 2024 7:22 pm
Gulfside makes new Pope County casino pitch
The Gulfside Casino Partnership is hoping its broad $405 million plan for a Pope County casino will be enough to get a resolution of support from the county’s Quorum Court….
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by - May 29, 2024 6:54 pm
ArcBest announces scholarship program for dependents of employees
Fort Smith-based ArcBest has partnered with Scholarship America to create the first Employee Dependent Scholarship Program for the shipping and logistic company’s more than 15,000 employees. The program offers $2,000…
by - May 29, 2024 2:29 pm
The Supply Side: New York-based supply chain startup Bops helps with inventory flow
According to industry data, the retail industry has an estimated $380 billion annually from overstocks, out-of-stocks and other inventory challenges that result in lost sales or deep discounts for suppliers…
by - May 29, 2024 11:22 am
April job numbers set records in Arkansas’ top two metro areas
The central Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas regions posted record April job numbers, with job numbers up in five of the eight metro areas in or including parts of Arkansas. Central…
by - May 28, 2024 8:43 pm
Mississippi County leaders keep focus on steel industry
The Mississippi County miracle chronicles a three-decade turnaround for the region that was dealt a devastating blow in the early 1990s when Eaker Air Force Base closed. On top of…
by - May 28, 2024 2:01 pm
Arkansas Waterways Commission officials say the agency ‘needs to be recognized’
Arkansas Waterways Commission officials are concerned about the “small staff of two” getting lost in an organizational shuffle, but are optimistic that state leaders understand the need to protect a…
by - May 27, 2024 8:21 am
Startup Junkie takes reins of AEDC technology contract
The Arkansas Statewide Technology Commercialization Center, an Arkansas Economic Development Commission program, has helped technology startups become viable businesses that have collectively generated nearly $1 billion in revenue. Recently, Fayetteville-based…
by - May 24, 2024 10:24 am
Surveys suggest less spending for Memorial Day weekend
Recent consumer surveys indicate a majority of Americans plan to celebrate Memorial Day, and 95% plan to purchase food and alcohol for family gatherings, according to data marketer Numerator. Numerator…
by - May 23, 2024 9:37 pm
NEA Outstanding Businesses: Bruno’s Pizzeria wins Startup Award
Talk Business & Politics, in partnership with Arvest Bank, recently honored the top businesses in 2024 throughout Northeast Arkansas. Nominees were gathered from around the region and a select panel of…
by - May 23, 2024 6:02 pm
Arkansas AG Griffin joins DOJ in lawsuit against Ticketmaster/Live Nation
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin crossed political lines Thursday (May 23) to join the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster…
by - May 23, 2024 1:44 pm
U.S. House bill includes $70 million for pilot training center in Fort Smith
Funding efforts for the next U.S. fiscal year are already underway. At least $70 million could be used to build an academic training base at Ebbing Air National Guard Base…
by - May 23, 2024 11:59 am
AAA: Memorial Day weekend travel to approach near-record levels
According to AAA, the number of travelers this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 4% to 43.8 million people from the same period last year. The number is…
by - May 23, 2024 10:30 am
Average weekly wages in Arkansas up 2.1%, below U.S. average
Average weekly wages in Arkansas rose 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, below U.S. growth of 3.6% and below the percentage growth of all six contiguous states, according to…
by - May 22, 2024 7:55 pm
NEA Outstanding Businesses: Swept Away wins Large Business Award
Talk Business & Politics, in partnership with Arvest Bank, recently honored the top businesses in 2024 throughout Northeast Arkansas. Nominees were gathered from around the region and a select panel of…
by - May 22, 2024 1:20 pm
Adequate electricity supply expected this summer, grid managers say
Regional grid operators serving Arkansas recently released their 2024 summer assessments that highlight rising risks and sufficient resources to meet electricity demand. The summer assessment shows that Midcontinent Independent System…
by - May 21, 2024 8:23 pm
Rockefeller Institute CEO: Arkansas’ low voter turnout part of bigger picture
Arkansas’ worst-in-the-nation voter registration and turnout rankings are part of a larger challenge of civic engagement that the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and its partners are working to address. The Institute…
by - May 21, 2024 8:07 pm
AG Griffin announces cybersecurity summit in October
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Tuesday (May 21) that he will host a Cybersecurity Summit October 7-8, 2024, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock at no cost to…
by - May 21, 2024 7:57 am
NEA Outstanding Businesses: Lost Pizza wins Small Business Award
Talk Business & Politics, in partnership with Arvest Bank, recently honored the top businesses in 2024 throughout Northeast Arkansas. Nominees were gathered from around the region and a select panel…
by - May 21, 2024 6:46 am
WinTech acquires Pocahontas Aluminum Company
Construction industry materials producer WinTech of Missouri has acquired Pocahontas Aluminum Company, a window and door manufacturer based in Pocahontas. Pocahontas Aluminum Company, established in 1963, manufactures materials used in…
by - May 20, 2024 3:08 pm
Scientists push EPA to update meat packer wastewater discharge rules
A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) alleges that water pollutants discharged from Tyson Foods’ processing plants “pose a risk to people and the environment and include large…