by - February 2, 2022 4:55 pm
Continued gains in sales tax revenue helped push Arkansas’ fiscal year-to-date (July 2021 to January 2022) tax revenue to $4.678 billion, up 5.9% compared with the same period in the…
by - February 2, 2022 10:57 am
Supply chain disruptions are expected to continue as demand remains strong, but they should start to moderate by mid-2022, according to a recent report on the state of third-party logistics….
by - February 2, 2022 10:16 am
Baptist Health has named Lawrence Montgomery as the system’s chief marketing officer and John Goodman as corporate vice president of oncology, pharmacy and respiratory services. Montgomery previously served as executive…
by - February 2, 2022 10:04 am
The construction sector was in a precarious position as 2022 arrived. There are a robust number of commercial, residential and government related projects to be completed. Supply chain issues have…
by - February 2, 2022 8:48 am
Arkansas fruit growers have been under siege due to turbulent weather during the last several years and that is showing no signs of letup as a major winter storm is…
by - February 1, 2022 11:09 am
Manufacturing economic activity grew at a slower rate in January as production was limited because of absenteeism attributed to the COVID-19 omicron variant, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - February 1, 2022 9:08 am
For the second consecutive quarter, Fort Smith-based ArcBest posted revenue above $1 billion, and full-year net income of $213.521 million was three times the $71.1 million in 2020. Full-year earnings…
by - January 31, 2022 2:11 pm
Two years into COVID-19 and just as retailers thought the viral end was near, the Omicron variant emerged. Although retailers posted record holiday sales gains of 11.5%, the industry face…
by - January 31, 2022 1:43 pm
Walmart and Quest Diagnostics are partnering on a consumer-oriented testing website that can provide shoppers with more than 50 diagnostic tests from COVID-19, allergy, women’s health and heart disease to…
by - January 31, 2022 10:09 am
Southern Bancorp, Inc., announced Monday (Jan. 31) it will acquire FCB Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Bank of Arkansas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Southern…
by - January 31, 2022 9:26 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 31) plans to acquire the assets of Conover, N.C.-based less-than-truckload carrier Zenith Freight Lines LLC for $87 million as the…
by - January 31, 2022 8:33 am
When Arkansas State University changed its mascot from the Indians to the Red Wolves in 2008, the school became a part of an effort to save one of the most…
by - January 30, 2022 10:05 am
UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a transformative development unfolding in Arkansas’ workforce. It’s not just the loss of jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it also…
by - January 30, 2022 9:00 am
Bryan Hunt is heir to one of the largest transportation companies in North America. He’s also a generous guy with a great sense of humor. It’s helped him deal with…
by - January 28, 2022 5:52 pm
Businesses are eager to move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic but it will be a road riddled with several hurdles before any semblance of normalcy returns. That was the consensus offered…
by - January 27, 2022 5:31 pm
The U.S. Air Force is conducting what amounts to two virtual town halls in early February to provide info and seek comments about a plan to locate a foreign military…
by - January 27, 2022 3:19 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. on Thursday (Jan. 27) reported full year net income of $271.2 million, up 6.4% from the $254.9 million in 2020. The $2.46 earnings per…
by - January 27, 2022 2:31 pm
According to Arkansas’ top bank official, the banking industry managed the past year effectively despite persistent concerns and uncertainty related to the pandemic. “It certainly felt that way by mid-year,…
by - January 27, 2022 1:24 pm
Predicting how state, national, and international economies will perform in the coming years is a challenging task, Northern Trust vice president and senior economist Ryan Boyles said at the 2022…
by - January 27, 2022 1:07 pm
The research and educational arm of Grain Valley, Mo.-based trucking group Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association recently responded to a study that highlights the benefits of hair drug testing compared to…
