by - December 6, 2017 5:40 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) plans for a 15-month accelerated bachelor of science nursing program, or accelerated BSN, in conjunction with Sparks and…
by - December 6, 2017 4:00 pm
As internet retailers move to brick and mortar and brick-and-mortar retailers use stores to fulfill online orders, the move to same-day delivery of goods has come into focus for retailers….
by - December 6, 2017 2:59 pm
The third quarter was another positive period for the national and state banking industry, according to a recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Revenue and net income were…
by - December 6, 2017 2:33 pm
The University of Arkansas has officially announced the hiring of former SMU head coach Chad Morris to be the Razorbacks’ head football coach. Morris is the 33rd coach in the…
by - December 6, 2017 12:10 pm
The University of Arkansas’ new athletics director said Wednesday (Dec. 6) college administrators need to get a handle on the escalating value of coaching contracts, and the associated buyout clauses…
by - December 6, 2017 9:02 am
Wal-Mart Stores filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week announcing plans to change its legal name effective Feb. 1, which is the start of the…
by - December 5, 2017 4:40 pm
Advocates for the arts in K-12 education say individuals should keep bringing forward the issue at both the state and district levels. A focus on standardized testing in the past…
by - December 5, 2017 3:48 pm
WorkHound wants people to love their jobs, and with its focus on the trucking industry, it seeks to reduce the driver turnover rate, which is about 95%, said Max Farrell,…
by - December 5, 2017 3:32 pm
The Savings Catcher money savings app rolled out by Walmart U.S. in 2014 will undergo some changes starting Feb. 1, according to the retail giant who notified customers this week…
by - December 5, 2017 6:54 am
The last step in banning dicamba during the bulk of the 2018 growing season and a significant increase to the fines for farmers who use it illegally will be decided…
by - December 4, 2017 8:50 pm
A Little Rock-based financial technology startup with ties to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Association has announced it is partnering with an unnamed Arkansas bank to offer electronic payments and financial…
by - December 4, 2017 3:57 pm
Editor’s note: This story is updated with confirmation from the University of Arkansas of the new hire. ––––––––––––––– The University of Arkansas has announced it will hire Hunter Yurachek as…
by - December 4, 2017 1:03 pm
Arkansas now has an estimated 80,400 women-owned businesses employing 55,700 staff and contributing $9.5 billion in revenue to the state economy, according to an American Express OPEN report that analyzes…
by - December 4, 2017 12:46 pm
State tax collections in November were mostly flat ahead of the all-important Christmas shopping season as Arkansas households appear reticent to hike spending during the holiday although consumer confidence across…
by - December 4, 2017 9:27 am
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Transportation Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. Other transportation industry related stories can be…
by - December 3, 2017 4:30 pm
Three special legislative elections now have dates set for candidate filing and the timing of the elections. With two Arkansas lawmakers stepping down from their posts for jobs in the…
by - December 3, 2017 4:16 pm
It’s time for Arkansas’ education system to “step on the gas” in preparing students for the workforce, according to Randy Zook, president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of…
by - December 3, 2017 3:29 pm
A lousy win-loss football record not only hurts Razorback fan morale, but it stings area businesses to the tune of nearly $1 million. University of Arkansas Walton College of Business…
by - December 3, 2017 3:02 pm
Former U.S. Attorney Conner Eldridge says the Robert Mueller investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 election is currently pursuing two paths. The former federal prosecutor, banker and 2016 Democratic…
by - December 1, 2017 7:16 pm
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) on Friday (Dec. 1) unanimously approved an aggressive two-month schedule to score and approve nearly 100 applications for the state’s first pot-growing cultivation facilities…
