by - November 5, 2017 2:35 pm
Arkansas employers are running out of prep time before medical marijuana becomes available, so it’s crucial to begin now defining internal policies and procedures, said Little Rock attorney J. Bruce…
by - November 3, 2017 4:43 pm
Improving margins by shedding unprofitable accounts and a better freight market helped ArcBest beat third-quarter earnings expectations. The company missed on the revenue estimate and Stifel analysts put a hold…
by - November 3, 2017 4:03 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday (Nov. 3) that the planned execution of Arkansas death row inmate Jack Greene is on schedule for next week, despite concerns the prisoner is mentally…
by - November 3, 2017 3:12 pm
As Gov. Asa Hutchinson looks to wrap up the last leg of a fruitful eight-day Far East trade mission, the state’s chief job recruiter said Friday (Nov. 3) he is…
by - November 3, 2017 11:46 am
The nation’s jobless rate in October was 4.1%, down from 4.2% in September as 261,000 new positions were added to payrolls, largely offsetting last month’s decline that largely reflected the…
by - November 3, 2017 9:56 am
Editor’s Note: The Arkansas Energy Report is produced monthly and is sponsored by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator). Talk Business & Politics makes…
by - November 2, 2017 8:24 pm
In what will be the first year of legal medical marijuana in Arkansas, one of the Tusk to Tail fellas is already saying the Hog basketball season will result in…
by - November 2, 2017 6:10 pm
Gains in revenue per mile were partially offset by rising driver costs during the third quarter, but USA Truck was able to post its first positive quarter for the year…
by - November 2, 2017 4:54 pm
The new boss will be the same as the old boss. That’s the consensus of bankers and industry watchers who responded to Talk Business & Politics about the nomination of…
by - November 2, 2017 4:03 pm
Fiscal year-to-date (July to October) total tax collections in Arkansas reached $2.079 billion, up 1.4% compared to the same period last year. Sales tax revenue, a sign of consumer and…
by - November 2, 2017 2:52 pm
The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History has received a $1.5 million gift from Barbara A. Tyson and the Tyson Foods Foundation to fund the…
by - November 1, 2017 6:07 pm
Even with Hurricane-related store closures and fuel supply woes, Murphy USA Inc.’s third quarter profits were 50% better than a year ago and easily beat Wall Street expectations, the El…
by - November 1, 2017 5:57 pm
Murphy Oil Corp., which last month announced a strategic deal to enter Brazil’s fast-growing deep-water offshore oil and gas sector, reported Wednesday (Nov. 1) a third quarter loss as the…
by - November 1, 2017 5:50 pm
A new study from retail management provider Brightpearl indicates just 58% of retailers have invested in the right technology to help handle holiday sales spikes. The study said the rest…
by - November 1, 2017 4:04 pm
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration supports the mandate requiring drivers to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours of service, and Tontitown-based…
by - November 1, 2017 3:51 pm
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it was a win. I think we all enjoyed seeing the players celebrate. They showed a lot of grit in fighting back and not letting…
by - November 1, 2017 8:45 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 - October 31, 2017 8:25 pm
More Arkansans disapprove of the state’s effort to implement medical marijuana than approve of the effort to launch the industry in the Natural State. The question is: are these voters…
by - October 31, 2017 5:29 pm
A digital ledger known as blockchain might speed up transactions and decrease disputes between shippers and carriers as it creates a step-by-step log of a shipment within the supply chain,…
by - October 31, 2017 5:13 pm
Holiday spending is expected to top $680 billion this year, which equates to $967.13 per household, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s about 3.5% more than they spent last…
