by - June 17, 2024 11:57 am
Overall job growth in Arkansas was “robust” in the first quarter of 2024, but a rise in the number of unemployed and manufacturing job losses indicates a resilient economy with…
by - June 17, 2024 10:22 am
Park Plaza and the Museum of Discovery announced Monday (June 17) a partnership to provide free educational programming for children and families. The partnership will allow Park Plaza and the…
by - June 16, 2024 9:43 am
Last October, Walmart announced the phase-out of its Decision Support System (DSS) app in the Retail Link portal it shares with suppliers. The portal allows suppliers to track their online…
by - June 16, 2024 9:41 am
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal says the push to lower Arkansas’ top personal income tax rate below four percent as well as drop the corporate income tax…
by - June 16, 2024 8:00 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Friday (June 14) authorized a three percent adjustment for pay increases for state employees, effective June 23, 2024. In a letter to state workers, Sanders also…
by - June 14, 2024 3:43 pm
Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Wednesday (June 12) that about 20% of operating income generated in the the most recent fiscal quarter came from Walmart+ and Walmart…
by - June 13, 2024 6:06 pm
Former Arkansas governors Asa Hutchinson and Mike Beebe came from opposite parties and ran against each other for governor in 2006. One thing they agree about: More lawyers are needed…
by - June 13, 2024 5:48 pm
Westrock Coffee opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Conway on Thursday (June 13) ahead of schedule. The $315 million, 570,000-square-foot facility will allow Westrock to warehouse, roast and grind,…
by - June 13, 2024 4:18 pm
Info in The Compass Report for the first quarter of 2024 suggests that Arkansas’ construction sector could be “a major Arkansas business story,” according to economist Greg Kaza. His view…
by - June 13, 2024 12:56 pm
John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods chief financial officer, again finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested by the University of Arkansas police early Thursday (June…
by - June 13, 2024 11:28 am
Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson were studying sun spots when a phenomenon happened that had never been observed by humans. Working independent of each other, the two scientists documented evidence…
by - June 13, 2024 11:14 am
Walmart has a long history with private brands, offering over 29,000 products in 20 categories since 1983. Among these is the Ol’ Roy dog food brand, named after Sam Walton’s…
by - June 12, 2024 6:29 pm
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Wednesday (June 12) did not accept a Pope County casino license application from Gulfside Casino Partnership, which leaves only the Cherokee Nation application for consideration…
by - June 12, 2024 4:40 pm
Inflation pulled back in May as prices of food and goods receded but housing and insurance costs remain elevated, according to Wednesday’s (June 12) report from the U.S. Bureau of…
by - June 12, 2024 2:35 pm
The Arkansas State University System board of trustees recently approved a $363.1 million budget, tuition and fee hikes, for 2024-2025 at its seven institutions, and formally hired a new system…
by - June 12, 2024 12:40 pm
Little Rock-based Windsor Door announced Wednesday (June 12) it will grow manufacturing capacity with a $21 million production line expansion. The manufacturer and distributor of residential garage and commercial sectional…
by - June 12, 2024 12:23 pm
A new report indicates consumers shopped less often for online groceries and consumables in May, with orders totaling $6.8 billion, down 0.4% from a year ago, despite looming inflation in…
by - June 11, 2024 4:57 pm
It’s no surprise to capitol insiders, but Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (June 11) that she will call a special session to start next week on Monday, June 17 for…
by - June 11, 2024 4:03 pm
Walmart U.S. comprises 68% of the retail giant’s total revenue and 82% of operating income so its financial health is closely watched. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said he and…
by - June 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Analysts said Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post an earnings increase and a revenue decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 amid higher vehicle sales prices and…
