by - February 9, 2020 9:13 am
Elvis at 85: a Graceland reunion
When Jerry Schilling was a 12-year-old, he would go to Guthrie Park in Memphis, Tenn., to play football. Often, there was a mix of younger and older boys. One older…
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by - February 8, 2020 10:35 am
The Supply Side: SmileDirectClub lands in 3,800 Walmart stores
Direct-to-consumer brand SmileDirectClub is spreading its wings with a recent deal that puts oral care products in 3,800 U.S. Walmart stores. The Nashville, Tenn.-based company approached Walmart about a year…
by - February 7, 2020 3:30 pm
U.S. economy adds 225,000 jobs in January, jobless rate ticks higher to 3.6%
Nonfarm U.S. employment rose by 225,000 in January, better than the 147,000 in December but below the 269,000 in January 2019. The jobless rate was 3.6%, above the 3.5% in…
by - February 6, 2020 10:07 pm
In Arkansas Supreme Court race, Webb and Welch share SCOTUS comparisons
Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch said Chief Justice John Roberts is the Supreme Court Justice with whom he most aligns, while Barbara Webb said she most aligns with Justice Neil Gorsuch…
by - February 6, 2020 6:54 pm
Technology to help logistics providers overcome challenges of increasing costs, capacity constraints
Logistics companies face increasing customer demands, expanding global supply chains, growing capacity limitations and rising costs, and according to a recent whitepaper, technology could help to ease some of these…
by - February 6, 2020 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods approves director slate, talks sustainability at annual meeting
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson said he has fond memories of spending time on Emma Ave., in his hometown of Springdale, where his grandfather John W. Tyson and his father…
by - February 6, 2020 12:48 pm
Net income up more than 1% for Tyson Foods in the first fiscal quarter; revenue misses estimates
Tyson Foods reported Thursday (Feb. 6) better overall results in its first quarter ending Dec. 28, with net income of $557 million, up from $551 million in the year-ago period….
by - February 6, 2020 9:57 am
Swine research could boost hog production in Arkansas
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto brought swine to Arkansas when he explored the region in 1541 and pigs have been a staple livestock sector in the state ever since….
by - February 5, 2020 3:53 pm
Walmart U.S. restructures central operations division
John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S., announced several management changes in an internal memo issued this past Friday (Jan. 28) including the departure of Mark Ibbotson, executive vice president for…
by - February 5, 2020 3:43 pm
U.S. Senate votes to acquit President Trump on impeachment charges
In an expected and largely partisan vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday (Feb. 5) voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment counts against him. Trump is the third…
by - February 5, 2020 2:54 pm
Lyon College leader bringing his startup skills to higher ed
It was the mid-1990s and startup technology companies were the rage. The internet had just burst onto the scene, and people in their early 20s were becoming millionaires almost on…
by - February 5, 2020 2:49 pm
Delta Regional Authority provides I-Fund grant
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to help fund the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. Modeled on the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps…
by - February 5, 2020 1:40 pm
The Supply Side: WhyteSpyder, Nielsen Brandbank align to provide deeper retail insights
Nielsen Brandbank is partnering with Springdale-based WhyteSpyder’s SKU Ninja service to provide retailers and brands more insights and richer content creation aimed at increasing online sales. The partners announced the…
by - February 4, 2020 10:06 pm
Trump says country is in a ‘blue collar boom,’ criticizes ideas of the ‘radical left’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Feb. 4) during the State of the Union address that his administration has made significant improvements to the U.S. economy, military and global prestige. The…
by - February 4, 2020 9:58 pm
Republicans, Democrats react to State of the Union speech
Members of Arkansas’ all-GOP delegation lauded President Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday (Feb. 4), while Democratic challengers criticized the address. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., said: “President…
by - February 4, 2020 7:34 pm
Gov. Hutchinson: U.S. must help China battle coronavirus
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the U.S. must help China combat the coronavirus outbreak and said the risks it represents show why the state must be prepared for an economic downturn….
by - February 4, 2020 4:38 pm
Agriculture economist still waiting on commodities markets to improve after China deal announcement
The Phase One portion of the trade deal between China and the United States has been signed, but the commodities markets have not moved significantly, according to one agriculture economist….
by - February 4, 2020 4:01 pm
Shippers look to past to plan for future in cyclical freight market
The past can be an indicator for the future when it comes to freight market cycles, and data shows that 2020 looks to be a year of tightening capacity and…
by - February 4, 2020 1:46 pm
January sales and use tax up 8% in Arkansas, year-to-date revenue up 3.7%
Year-to-date gross general tax revenue (July-January) totaled $4.03 billion, up 3.7% from the same period in 2018, and 2% above the budget estimate. An 8% gain in sales tax revenue…
by - February 4, 2020 12:52 pm
David Glass’ leadership path did not include shortcuts
Andy Wilson, a retired Walmart executive, remembers former CEO David Glass as the smartest person in the room, but who never forced his way of thinking on others. “He listened…