by - August 21, 2022 9:39 am
Dr. Chris Jones, the Democratic nominee for Arkansas governor, said he has concerns about state executions and would consider commuting death penalty cases to life sentences, if elected governor. He…
by - August 20, 2022 9:35 am
Rising prices are pushing consumers to private-label products for food, consumables and general goods, according to a report from Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space….
by - August 19, 2022 10:15 am
A slower pace of job growth and a 2.5% rise in the number of jobless pushed Arkansas’ unemployment rate up slightly to 3.3% in July from the 3.2% in June….
by - August 18, 2022 3:47 pm
If the newest harvest projections hold, U.S. farmers will harvest the least number of cotton acres in over 150 years. A crippling drought across many parts of the South and…
by - August 17, 2022 6:41 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted an earnings decline and a double-digit revenue increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 amid high prices and a tight supply of vehicles. After…
by - August 17, 2022 4:41 pm
Songwriters Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber had written several hit songs during the mid-1950s, and Stoller decided to take a vacation in Europe. He traveled home from Europe on the…
by - August 17, 2022 4:08 pm
Entergy Corp. announced Wednesday (Aug. 17) that Leo P. Denault, chairman and CEO, will retire in 2023 following 23 years of service to the company and a 40-year career in…
by - August 17, 2022 3:47 pm
Banks are wanting to offer cryptotechnology services, so the Federal Reserve is studying how those activities should be supervised while reminding them to manage risks and act legally, said Michelle…
by - August 17, 2022 3:09 pm
Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, who has been a leader for Christian-focused legislators in Arkansas and the U.S., has settled a lawsuit brought by the American Atheists related to his actions…
by - August 17, 2022 8:32 am
A new platform launched Wednesday (Aug. 17) will provide Arkansas Razorback athletes an additional opportunity to capitalize on their name, image and likeness (NIL). OneArkansas NIL is the name of…
by - August 16, 2022 7:43 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic altered customers’ expectations and the way they operate within the banking and finance sector, two presenters said Aug. 16 at the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit held in…
by - August 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Sequretek, an India-based cybersecurity company with 450 employees, will open its U.S. headquarters in the Little Rock Technology Park and over the next two years will employ 50 people, 90%…
by - August 16, 2022 10:02 am
Walmart surprised equity analysts on Tuesday (Aug. 16) reporting better-than-expected second fiscal quarter earnings just one week after the Bentonville-based retail giant reduced guidance for the quarter and the rest…
by - August 15, 2022 11:38 am
The logistics industry won’t return to the pre-pandemic “normal” state, according to a recent whitepaper, and companies that adapt to challenges with modern solutions will be in a better position…
by - August 15, 2022 9:15 am
It rained very little during the months of June and July throughout most of northern and eastern Arkansas, plunging many parts of the Natural State into a severe drought. In…
by - August 15, 2022 8:31 am
In its 26th year, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is proud to present another standout class of up-and-coming professionals under 40. This year’s Forty Under 40 class includes men and…
by - August 14, 2022 10:21 pm
With the recent special session behind them, legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle are sizing up issues for the next regular session of the Arkansas Legislature. On the…
by - August 14, 2022 9:52 am
A group recently submitted more than twice the number of signatures for a ballot issue that, if approved, would allow for adult-use or recreational cannabis in Arkansas. While the issue…
by - August 13, 2022 10:32 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that 10.6% of online returns are fraudulent, totaling more than $23 billion in 2021. It is often a retailer’s best customers who are taking…
by - August 11, 2022 5:27 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced (Aug. 11) a collaboration with the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas that includes the Lowell-based carrier giving $1.5…
