by - January 2, 2020 4:12 pm
The growing convenience-store retail sector reported solid 2019 results with record-levels of optimism to start 2020, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores. Convenience stores sell nearly 80% of…
by - January 2, 2020 9:42 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has acquired the assets of South Easton, Mass.-based carrier RDI Last Mile Co. as J.B. Hunt continues to expand its final mile business….
by - January 1, 2020 6:50 pm
Lou Holtz is returning to Arkansas. No, not to coach, but to endorse solar energy. Specifically, he will endorse residential solar products and services sold by Bentonville-based Shine Solar. The…
by - January 1, 2020 12:27 pm
Walmart was a Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) leader this year with shares rising more than 27% in 2019 despite market volatility around trade concerns. Walmart shares (NYSE: WMT) opened…
by - January 1, 2020 10:18 am
The incoming CEO of Edafio Technology Partners said what makes the company unique is its core values. “When people say ‘core values,’ some people roll their eyes,” Kenny Kinley admits….
by - December 31, 2019 10:39 am
Census Bureau estimates show the poverty rate fell nationally from 2017 to 2018, but rose half a percent in Arkansas. Meanwhile, the estimated median household incomes rose both in Arkansas…
by - December 30, 2019 4:49 pm
Arkansas’ population grew 3.5% between 2010 and July 1, 2019, according to estimates released Monday (Dec. 30) by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report shows the state added 101,773 new…
by - December 30, 2019 3:57 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved new base rates for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) in which an Arkansas residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month will see…
by - December 30, 2019 11:42 am
Through the first 49 weeks of the year, U.S. retailers have announced more than 9,271 store closures, nearly double the amount recorded in 2018. There is no sign when the…
by - December 29, 2019 9:18 pm
The United States is the top food exporter in the world, and scientists are constantly studying ways to protect the ag sector from the field and into the storage bins…
by - December 29, 2019 9:06 pm
A recently-launched initiative to help employers and employees navigate the opioid crisis in Arkansas aims to provide resources for the business community and its workers. The Arkansas Foundation for Medical…
by - December 28, 2019 10:38 am
One of the fastest-growing retail segments — convenience stores — reports strong business conditions with a positive outlook for 2020, according to the recent CSP Outlook Survey. The trade group…
by - December 27, 2019 2:39 pm
Ashley Buchanan, the chief merchandising officer of Walmart eCommerce U.S., was named Friday (Dec. 27) as president and CEO-designate of The Michaels Companies, the specialty provider of arts, crafts, framing,…
by - December 23, 2019 3:11 pm
Arkansans for Healthy Eyes, the ballot question committee opposing an initiated act to reverse Act 579 of 2019, filed a petition for rehearing with the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday…
by - December 22, 2019 10:17 am
Third District Congressional Democratic candidate Celeste Williams says impeachment is hardly on voters’ minds – at least when she speaks to them – but that doesn’t mean she isn’t concerned…
by - December 22, 2019 9:35 am
The Central Arkansas Water Board of Commissioners approved an agreement Friday (Dec. 20) between CAW and Scenic Hill Solar to build a 4.8 MW DC solar power plant near Cabot….
by - December 20, 2019 2:40 pm
Tyson Foods’ c-suite ran a profitable business in fiscal 2019 and were rewarded with pay raises ranging from 1.5% to 34% in base salaries, according to the company’s annual proxy…
by - December 20, 2019 12:52 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate was 3.6% in November, up from the 3.5% in October, but below the 3.7% in November 2018. Year-over-year, the state economy added 14,009 jobs, a 1.07% increase…
by - December 19, 2019 8:50 pm
A day after the historic impeachment vote of President Donald Trump, Congress made progress Thursday (Dec. 19) on spending programs and a trade deal that will impact Arkansas. An agreed-upon…
by - December 19, 2019 6:56 pm
Better-for-you and save-the-planet ideology among more consumers continues to reshape the food and beverage industries and 2020 will no different. Consumers are driving innovation in the food manufacturing sector as more…
