by - May 14, 2019 1:05 pm
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission recently approved rules for transporting medical marijuana products, but the state legislature and governor also must approve them before going into effect. Scott Hardin, communications…
by - May 14, 2019 12:36 pm
Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center plans to launch a supply chain and logistics accelerator program in Northwest Arkansas this summer. The new program was announced Tuesday…
by - May 14, 2019 12:01 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (May 14) it will add free next-day delivery in Las Vegas and Phoenix on a wide range of general merchandise from Walmart.com. Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc…
by - May 13, 2019 6:15 pm
In response to the latest round of retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. goods, President Donald Trump said his administration is working on an aid package for farmers. The package…
by - May 13, 2019 4:59 pm
Retail behemoth Walmart Inc. will report first-quarter earnings Thursday (May 16) before the opening bell. Wall Street anticipates net income of $2.925 billion for the quarter ending April 30, or…
by - May 13, 2019 3:11 pm
Perpetual rains, the ongoing trade war with China, and low commodity prices are putting intense pressure on Arkansas farmers as the planting season unfolds, and one crop, corn is now…
by - May 13, 2019 1:31 pm
Arkansas State Parks will begin opening Monument Trails, a collection of destination mountain biking trails, throughout the state in June. The trails will merge “world-class riding with architecture, art and…
by - May 13, 2019 1:08 pm
Arkansas lottery officials said Monday (May 13) that game sales in fiscal 2019 so far have raised $82.5 million for state scholarships, more than $11 million, or 15.4%, over the…
by - May 13, 2019 11:14 am
It should come as no surprise that the young professionals named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 11th annual Fast 15 class, presented by United Bank, aspire to great things….
by - May 13, 2019 6:44 am
Three decades after rock band Queen declared “I Want it All and I Want it Now,” consumers increasingly are now finding that they can do just that — get nearly…
by - May 12, 2019 10:50 am
Wright Lindsey Jennings attorney Meredith Lowry spends her days helping clients protect their intellectual property. She’s also active in advancing the state’s technology sector and promoting more female entrepreneurs. And,…
by - May 12, 2019 10:23 am
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., said the debate over highway funding doesn’t need to end with just the current proposal that rolled out of the latest legislative session and he’s…
by - May 12, 2019 12:04 am
Editor’s note: Talk Business & Politics has launched a new weekend series of insights from well-known business and political leaders seeking their advice to share with peers and newcomers. Our…
by - May 11, 2019 10:37 pm
The uneven roll-out of the state’s legal marijuana industry on Friday and Saturday is expected to extend into next week as hundreds of patients crowded two Hot Springs stores to…
by - May 10, 2019 10:59 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include a federal judge’s decision Friday afternoon. Jim Phillips, former chairman and CEO of Springdale-based nanotechnology company NanoMech, had objected to the…
by - May 10, 2019 9:19 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) an expansion to its Fresh Meats division, with plans to build a $300 million plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, for case-ready meat. The…
by - May 9, 2019 6:46 pm
Arkansas ranks last in the country in rural broadband access, and a newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows expanded internet access could generate at least $47 billion in…
by - May 9, 2019 3:17 pm
Trucking freight demand was soft in April, and this is likely to continue into May amid high retail inventory levels after the late 2018 and early 2019 pull forward in…
by - May 9, 2019 2:38 pm
Since its founding 25 years ago, Tontitown-based Comstar Enterprises Inc. has carved out its own niche in the trucking business. As a service-based refrigerated carrier, Comstar hauls freight mainly to…
by - May 9, 2019 11:54 am
When Dr. Jason Mizell started working as a colorectal surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he realized his financial knowledge – professionally and personally – was limited….
