by - June 9, 2022 9:25 pm
There was a time when Arkansas’ economic center was in the rich Delta soils. The Natural State’s economy was fueled by the cotton, corn and other crops harvested each fall….
by - June 8, 2022 2:36 pm
Walmart announced Wednesday (June 8) it is testing three different kinds of renewable energy to power its fleet. The retailer did not reveal costs or project timelines, but it did…
by - June 8, 2022 10:30 am
North Little Rock-based fintech Gas Pos and AMS Technologies of Oceanside, N.Y., have partnered to open portable, aboveground gas stations (PAGS) across the United States that can open more quickly…
by - June 7, 2022 5:44 pm
More than 250 global technology and mobility executives are gathered this week in Bentonville at the UP.Summit first founded by aviation entrepreneur Cyrus Sigari in 2017. The annual invitation-only summit…
by - June 7, 2022 1:24 pm
U.S. energy prices are expected to remain high through 2023 as a result of economic recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - June 7, 2022 1:10 pm
Nearly 20 Arkansas airports will receive $9.99 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of recently announced grants from the Airport Improvement Program. The agency of the U.S….
by - June 6, 2022 5:28 pm
Not even the owner of Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs, one of the most iconic structures in Arkansas, could convince an order of Benedictine Sisters to halt…
by - June 6, 2022 2:17 pm
Existing heavy-duty electric vehicles can be used to complete about half of regional hauls, especially for routes of no more than 100 miles, a recent report shows. Still, the emissions…
by - June 6, 2022 1:47 pm
Electric vehicles registered in Arkansas are up 43% in the first five months of 2022 from the end of 2021, with Benton, Pulaski and Washington counties home to 57% of…
by - June 6, 2022 12:53 pm
Safe Foods Corp., the North Little Rock-based food safety management company, has started a $14 million expansion project that will increase production at its North Little Rock headquarters. According to…
by - June 6, 2022 9:24 am
Supply chain executives need real-time visibility into what’s happening in the world and to be flexible amid global issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, said Jonathan Hoffman, former chief Pentagon…
by - June 5, 2022 6:36 pm
Arkansas has a good problem to have: What should it do with $842 million in federal funds sitting in the bank? That amount – actually $841,965,067.52 – is what’s left…
by - June 4, 2022 10:25 am
According to analysts with RBC Capital Markets, supply chain bottlenecks are expected to continue during 2022, despite previous forecasts of improvements in the back half of 2022. That is not…
by - June 3, 2022 3:06 pm
Walmart held its annual shareholder and employee celebration Friday (June 3) inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, with roughly 14,000 people in attendance and millions watching virtually. Comedian and late…
by - June 3, 2022 10:08 am
Walmart plans to build four “next-generation” fulfillment centers by 2024 using Knapp systems designed to increase efficiency and order output. The new fulfillment centers (FCs) will be in McCordsville, Ind.,…
by - June 2, 2022 4:59 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is meeting with legislative leaders about a special session, perhaps in July or August, to cut taxes and consider school security measures. The governor made his comments…
by - June 2, 2022 4:16 pm
Research led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) indicates that Hispanic and Black Arkansans had higher COVID-19 infection rates than whites, but the research doesn’t provide clear…
by - June 2, 2022 11:22 am
With all key tax categories showing year-over-year gains through 11 months of Arkansas’ fiscal year, state officials project a fiscal-year end budget surplus of $1.473 billion, according to Thursday’s (June…
by - June 2, 2022 10:08 am
Cyrus Sigari says there is an innate human desire to go up. “When you’re up, you see the world differently,” he said in a recent interview inside Thaden Fieldhouse at…
by - June 1, 2022 3:53 pm
Walmart held its annual business meeting virtually on Wednesday (June 1), marking the second time in two years the retailer has not held a physical meeting and three years since…
