by - May 14, 2025 3:05 pm
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) has hired Jonathon Rasburry as administrator for the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditures (C-PACE) program. C-PACE is designed to finance projects centered on “energy…
by - May 14, 2025 1:06 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of PAMT Corp., formerly P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., will resign June 27 for family reasons after nearly five years with the Tontitown-based carrier, according to…
by - May 14, 2025 12:21 pm
It took 42 years for Sam’s Club to reach $90 billion in annual revenue, but CEO Chris Nicholas and his executive group plan to double the business in the next…
by - May 13, 2025 4:28 pm
Former Jackson County farmer and entrepreneur Hallie Shoffner will seek to be the Democratic Party nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate race in an effort to unseat two-time incumbent Republican…
by - May 13, 2025 2:12 pm
Grocery prices rose again in April, up 2.8% from a year ago and up 0.2% from March, according to the Consumer Price Index posted Tuesday (May 13) by the U.S….
by - May 13, 2025 1:32 pm
Arkansas Graphics Inc. of Little Rock has acquired TCPrint Solutions of North Little Rock, uniting two of the state’s most established commercial printing companies. Financial terms of the merger were…
by - May 13, 2025 6:34 am
Arkansas Treasurer of State John Thurston, R-Ark. announced his campaign for re-election in a press release Monday (May 12). Thurston said he promised to continue his conservative stances and good…
by - May 12, 2025 3:59 pm
Walmart is expected to report a first-quarter revenue gain of around 2.5% on Thursday (May 15), but analysts caution that net income could fall 3.3% from a year ago. Walmart’s…
by - May 12, 2025 3:04 pm
Work to complete new facilities at the foreign pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is set to receive $141 million following Congressional approval of…
by - May 12, 2025 12:25 pm
Tariffs implemented and proposed by the Trump Administration are a big part of why Arkansas River tonnage is down more than 15% in the first four months of 2025, according…
by - May 12, 2025 10:17 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Nick Bronni, who was appointed to the state’s high court by Gov. Sarah Sanders, announced Monday (May 12) that he will run for a full term…
by - May 12, 2025 7:46 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, was a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast and newsletter. The Fourth District Congressman chairs the House Natural Resources…
by - May 11, 2025 9:56 am
With a major package of maternal health legislation achieved in the recent regular session of the state legislature, leaders in a broad coalition are turning their attention to the next…
by - May 9, 2025 11:18 am
Consumer spending rose in April ahead of expected tariff impacts. The National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Monitor had April sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, up 0.72% from the prior month…
by - May 9, 2025 10:56 am
At a time when Trump Administration tariffs threaten the apparel supply chain, Walmart announced a Trend-to-Product initiative that uses artificial intelligence tools to expedite the launch of on-trend, affordable fashion….
by - May 8, 2025 10:07 pm
Westrock Coffee saw sales grow, but its net loss widen in the first quarter of 2025. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, Westrock posted sales of $213.79 million compared…
by - May 8, 2025 5:48 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has appointed former Walmart executive Jonathan Collins as chief financial officer, succeeding Vickie Judy who will transition to chief accounting officer, the company announced Thursday (May…
by - May 8, 2025 1:47 pm
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, has launched the Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice, aiming to advance maternal health and improve outcomes for families across the…
by - May 8, 2025 1:39 pm
Tom Walton and Steuart Walton said Thursday (May 8) that their family will establish a university as part of a mixed-use development planned for the former Walmart Home Office site…
by - May 8, 2025 10:43 am
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Thursday (May 8) that his office has secured a $100,000 grant to help with efforts to curb international human trafficking. Griffin, who recently attended…
