by - November 13, 2018 10:13 am
Springdale-based grocery store chain Harps Food Stores has partnered with Instacart Inc. to deliver groceries in select markets, including several in Arkansas. The service started Nov. 8. Customers can order…
by - November 12, 2018 7:48 pm
When the state’s manufacturing sector ebbed to its lowest point following the Great Recession, the one bright spot were factories in Northeast Arkansas at or near full production that continued…
by - November 12, 2018 4:53 pm
Declining contributions and rising competition could change the way nonprofit organizations (NPOs) can reach those in need in Arkansas, according to a report released Monday (Nov. 12) by The Arkansas…
by - November 12, 2018 12:07 pm
Walmart announced Monday (Nov. 12) it will give hiring preferences to military spouses with a new initiative, “Military Spouse Career Connection.” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made the announcement at the…
by - November 12, 2018 11:35 am
The temperatures were low as the sun climbed high into the crisp blue autumn sky Saturday morning. SEC Nation, the traveling football hype machine for ESPN’s SEC Network, was beaming live…
by - November 11, 2018 12:19 pm
Tyson Foods is expected to report fourth quarter earnings gains Tuesday (Nov. 13), lifting the meat giant to another record year. The consensus of analysts pegs fiscal year net income…
by - November 9, 2018 4:47 pm
The decade-long economic upswing following the Great Recession is nearing its peak and will gradually erode in 2019 and beyond as a number key economic factors come into play. That…
by - November 9, 2018 2:01 pm
The University of Arkansas has received a $23.7 million donation from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. The gift was announced at the Campaign Arkansas volunteer steering committee meeting on…
by - November 9, 2018 12:21 pm
Verizon Arena announced Friday (Nov. 9) that Simmons Bank has acquired the naming rights to the 18,000 seat multi-purpose civic center located in North Little Rock for $10.5 million. The…
by - November 9, 2018 7:59 am
More than two months after Big River Steel LLC revealed it was fielding potential buyout offers and reviewing “strategic alternatives,” a spokesperson for the venture group behind the multimillion-dollar Northeast…
by - November 8, 2018 6:02 pm
The life story of Richard Montanez, inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos — one of Frito-Lay’s most popular products — was not only one of rags to riches but also one…
by - November 8, 2018 5:12 pm
With three weeks left in the regular season, plus the conference championship games, who do you think will make this year’s College Football Playoffs? Can anyone beat Bama? Todd Rudisill:…
by - November 8, 2018 4:34 pm
Thanksgiving has not yet arrived, but the holiday shopping is here, and retailers are wasting no time trying to woo consumers to their stores and websites with seven weeks until…
by - November 8, 2018 12:13 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. posted profits of nearly $94 million as the El Dorado oil explorer saw international crude prices jump to nearly $70 a barrel in the third quarter, the…
by - November 8, 2018 11:57 am
Shares of Windstream Holdings Inc. jumped nearly 10% in early trading Thursday (Nov. 8) after the Little Rock broadband provider’s third quarter earnings came in ahead of Wall Street expectations…
by - November 8, 2018 10:48 am
It was a nice break last weekend to just do some yard work, watch some excellent football games, attend our daughter’s dance competition, and catch up with friends. The season…
by - November 8, 2018 10:24 am
The newest vendor to locate to Bentonville is New York-based Genpact, a global professional services firm, who is taking up residence inside Walmart’s corporate campus by the end of November. Walmart…
by - November 7, 2018 9:10 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (Nov. 7) “a smile came to my face” when asked about the previous day’s elections. However, he is not as happy that the passage of…
by - November 7, 2018 7:25 pm
Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Rep. Michael John Gray, D-Augusta, lost his bid for another term in the Arkansas State House on Tuesday night, despite reports of a possible tabulation…
by - November 7, 2018 5:44 pm
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust on Wednesday (Nov. 7) posted third quarter profits of $13.5 million as the publicly-traded apartment owner and operator continued to expand in the…
