by - August 6, 2019 11:41 am
January-April hospitality tax collections among 17 cities surveyed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker were up 3.9% compared with the same period in 2018, and the state’s 2% tourism tax revenue…
by - August 5, 2019 7:48 pm
A top White House official on Monday (Aug. 5) said that policymakers in Little Rock and across Arkansas already have a “green light” to seek private investment for distressed, low-income…
by - August 5, 2019 12:45 pm
Walmart’s 51% stake in South African retailer Massmart continues to disappoint as the retailer forecast more lower-than-expected earnings across all four of its divisions for the six months ended June…
by - August 5, 2019 12:24 pm
Tyson Foods outperformed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter with net income of $676 million, or $1.84 per share, up from $541 million, or $1.47 per share, in…
by - August 5, 2019 12:21 pm
As Northwest Arkansas continues its journey to becoming a healthcare destination, one group of doctors is already there. Over the past 12 years, Dr. Josh Roller and his team of…
by - August 4, 2019 6:48 pm
Retail is a detailed business, and even though online sales growth is eclipsing brick-and-mortar, the physical store has likely never been more important, according to Andy Wilson, retired Walmart executive….
by - August 4, 2019 10:18 am
Arkansas’ tourism industry has been on a roll for a decade. Following a dip — experienced in nearly every state during the Great Recession — the Natural State rebounded quickly…
by - August 3, 2019 10:12 am
It’s an early, early edition of Notes from the Campaign Trail, but several developments this week warrant our attention to political matters. First, Gov. Asa Hutchinson called for Rep. Mickey…
by - August 2, 2019 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s office said that an effort to add a ballot referendum that would overturn a law expanding the scope of practice for optometrists has fallen short…
by - August 2, 2019 5:27 pm
The European Union has never been a large market for U.S. beef exports, but President Trump announced Friday (Aug. 2) an agreement that will allow sales of 35,000 tons of…
by - August 2, 2019 1:57 pm
One month into the new fiscal year, Arkansas tax collections matched the state’s official forecast as net available general revenues came in just below year ago totals, the Arkansas Department…
by - August 2, 2019 12:51 pm
U.S. job growth cooled in July as the nation’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7% and only 164,000 workers were added to payrolls, well below last month’s totals and the monthly…
by - August 1, 2019 3:52 pm
Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. of Columbia, Mo., will build the final segments of the Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas over the next two years. The Arkansas Highway Commission approved…
by - August 1, 2019 3:31 pm
The beauty category is valued at more than $93 billion in North America and much of the growth in the high-margin category is online, fueled by social media and startup…
by - August 1, 2019 3:28 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key announced Thursday (Aug. 1) the four teachers named 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year State semi-finalists. The semi-finalists were…
by - August 1, 2019 12:44 pm
The University of Arkansas has approved the sale of beer and wine to the general public at football games this fall at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, according to a…
by - July 31, 2019 9:13 pm
State elected officials of the present gathered across the street from the capitol to honor one from the past on Wednesday (July 31). Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin,…
by - July 31, 2019 8:25 pm
Convenience store operator Murphy USA Inc. reported Wednesday (July 31) that second quarter profits were down 37% from a year ago, primarily due to higher operating expenses and declining fuel…
by - July 31, 2019 4:59 pm
Nearly two months after the Arkansas Racing Commission unanimously approved a gaming license for the Quapaw Nation of Oklahoma in Pine Bluff, the business partnership for the Indian tribe and…
by - July 31, 2019 4:32 pm
The long-standing trade war with China seemingly has no end in sight and now Arkansas farmers are being advised to find new markets. They are also being told that the…
