by - March 10, 2019 11:30 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White discusses upbringing, direction for company
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White grew up in the heartland, but he knew as a teenager what his meal ticket for success would be. “I knew I wanted to be…
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by - March 10, 2019 9:50 am
Sen. Irvin touts juvenile justice reform, says tax policy improved by GOP
Last week, the Arkansas Republican Women’s Legislative Caucus passed a package of five new laws that its legislative leaders think will make a significant impact on broadband, education, entrepreneurship, healthcare,…
by - March 10, 2019 4:38 am
Sowing the Good Seed: Forresters’ reputation for producing quality products blossoms
Keith Forrester always thought that someday he would eventually return to the family row-crop farm at tiny Whitton in western Mississippi County where he was raised. Three generations of his…
by - March 7, 2019 7:28 pm
Highway ballot issue passed by Senate, headed to governor’s desk; DeCample tribute approved
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday (March 7) approved the final piece of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $300 million highway funding package, albeit with a procedural twist that left some lawmakers shaking…
by - March 7, 2019 7:22 pm
Study: Half of jobs require more than high school diploma, but not college degree
Nurses, electricians and diesel technicians are a few of the jobs that will be in high demand over the next decade, studies show. The Springdale Chamber of Commerce recently commissioned…
by - March 7, 2019 5:42 pm
Walmart’s test of voice commerce to be rolled out this spring
Voice commerce is one of the areas Walmart has tested for the past year with Google and is now working on its own application for online grocery. Walmart began testing…
by - March 7, 2019 5:23 pm
CoorsTek breaks ground on $26 million expansion in Benton
CoorsTek held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Benton location Thursday (March 7) for a $26 million, 50,000-square-foot expansion that will increase its workforce of 200 there by about 15%. The…
by - March 7, 2019 3:22 pm
Final mile shipments using parcel lockers, electric vehicles may be more efficient than drones
Delivery robots and drones might be some solutions for businesses to reduce shipping costs and improve efficiency, especially in the final leg of a shipment, but at least in the…
by - March 7, 2019 2:25 pm
Economist: Mixed bag in 4Q earnings suggests slower 2019 economy
Mervin Jebaraj, economist with the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, says the fourth quarter earnings of publicly traded companies supports his theory that 2019 will be less robust…
by - March 7, 2019 12:25 pm
In 40th year, Razorback Foundation creates ‘major gift’ society
The University of Arkansas is a way of life for Scott Varady. Born in Fayetteville and raised in Little Rock, Varady was named in December 2015 as executive director and…
by - March 6, 2019 9:48 pm
Highway tax amendment advances; Hendren says two others in line to be referred
A proposed constitutional amendment letting Arkansas voters choose to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for highways took another step closer to the ballot box Wednesday (March 6). Also, the…
by - March 6, 2019 7:38 pm
UAMS Cancer Center funding bill advances; separate e-cig tax bill with possible EITC coming
The House Rules Committee Wednesday (March 6) advanced House Bill 1565, which would help UAMS achieve a National Cancer Institute designation using medical marijuana revenues and by ending the border…
by - March 6, 2019 6:51 pm
Missouri to complete its part of Bella Vista Bypass by 2022
Missouri plans to complete its $47.9 million portion of the 18.9-mile Bella Vista Bypass, or Missouri/Arkansas Connector, by summer 2022 as part of a project partially paid for with a…
by - March 6, 2019 6:22 pm
Walmart U.S. CEO Foran shares insights on growth opportunities, challenges, competitors
It’s been nearly five years since Greg Foran took over as CEO of some 4,700 Walmart U.S. stores. Speaking to investors at the UBS Consumer and Retail Conference in Boston…
by - March 6, 2019 5:03 pm
Karen Watts to lead digital and innovation efforts for UA Agriculture division
Karen Watts has been hired as the new digital and innovation manager for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Her job will be to bring modern technology and…
by - March 6, 2019 4:17 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart gives wristband maker Artemax a go at brick-and-mortar
Wisconsin-based Artemax Inc. is one of Walmart’s Open Call success stories in the retailer’s efforts to grow and support U.S. manufacturing jobs. The wristband manufacturer based outside Milwaukee employs about…
by - March 6, 2019 3:27 pm
University of Arkansas appears headed toward naming Bud Walton Arena floor ‘Nolan Richardson Court’
Naming the basketball court at Bud Walton Arena for former University of Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson has been a popular topic among Razorback fans this season, 25 years after the…
by - March 6, 2019 1:25 pm
Citizen effort to repeal state’s sovereign immunity protection submitted
With an unlikely probability of gaining legislative referral in the 2019 session, attorney Alex Gray – one of the leaders of the successful casino amendment in 2018 – is seeking…
by - March 6, 2019 1:07 pm
Lockheed Martin’s Camden manufacturing site part of $1 billion Saudi missile deal
Lockheed Martin Corp.’s industrial site in Camden is likely to be apportioned a significant amount of work from the Pentagon’s nearly $1 billion contract to provide so-called THAAD missiles to…
by - March 6, 2019 10:51 am
Little Rock startup hopes to break into fast-growing food specialty market
A Little Rock startup that aspires to be at the forefront of the fast-growing, multi-billion dollar food specialty market can trace part of its roots back to the public tennis…