by August 21, 2023 11:11 am
-Corn crop quality lower nationwide; Arkansas crop outperforming
At 94 million projected acres, the U.S. corn crop is on pace to be the third largest since 1944, but the quality of the crop could be a different matter….
by August 21, 2023 11:11 am
-At 94 million projected acres, the U.S. corn crop is on pace to be the third largest since 1944, but the quality of the crop could be a different matter….
by August 20, 2023 10:46 am
-Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Barbara Webb said her career background has provided her with immense diversity in being the best choice to serve as the state’s next Chief Justice. Webb,…
by August 20, 2023 10:28 am
-Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday (Aug. 20) he has qualified for the first GOP Presidential debate. His campaign disclosed that he had submitted nearly 42,000 unique donors to…
by August 18, 2023 10:35 am
-Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by August 18, 2023 10:29 am
-Year-over-year job gains Arkansas during July outpaced labor force growth which helped keep the state’s jobless rate at a record low of 2.6%, and was well below the 3.3% in…
by August 17, 2023 3:24 pm
-Less than two weeks after committing to expanding its international presence after two big consecutive quarterly losses, Tyson Foods is reportedly exploring the sale of its business in China. Reuters…
by August 17, 2023 12:02 pm
-Logistics companies have increased their technology spending in the wake of global supply chain disruptions, according to a recent report. The companies have placed a greater emphasis on the importance…
by August 17, 2023 10:57 am
-Food and advertising sales helped propel fiscal second-quarter revenue up 5.7% at Walmart and also contributed to better-than-expected net income gains of 53.3% before one-time charges. The Bentonville retailer reported…
by August 16, 2023 5:18 pm
-Judith McKenna, CEO of Walmart International, plans to depart the retailer at year-end, with Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay to be the International CEO effective Sept. 11. Walmart U.S. COO…
by August 16, 2023 4:04 pm
-Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by August 16, 2023 8:51 am
-Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide, following water. Dan Klein and his business partner Patrick Tannous, co-founders of Tiesta Tea Co., became tea enthusiasts when studying abroad…
by August 15, 2023 5:36 pm
-The Arkansas Cinema Society may have celebrated Act 517, which went into effect Aug. 1, but many filmmakers in Arkansas are wondering just how it is going to help the…
by August 15, 2023 5:32 pm
-Olivia Walton, an advocate for the arts, women’s economic empowerment and maternal health, spoke to about 400 attendees Tuesday (Aug. 15) at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40…
by August 15, 2023 4:44 pm
-The United States is facing a vexing problem and one legislator from Northeast Arkansas thinks a solution could be hatched in the Natural State. According to the Energy Information Administration,…
by August 15, 2023 4:38 pm
-Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by August 14, 2023 3:16 pm
-Freight spending declined more significantly than shipment volumes in the second quarter amid continuing market challenges, according to a recent report. Still, the second-quarter decline in shipments was the largest…
by August 14, 2023 3:08 pm
-All eyes will be on Walmart when it reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday (Aug. 17). The consensus estimate is for a net income of $4.55 billion, down 6% from the…
by August 14, 2023 2:55 pm
-A group of Arkansas legislators and students are firing back at a late Friday (Aug. 11) decision by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to drop an AP African American…
by August 14, 2023 11:35 am
-Recent perpetual rains may have a significant impact on Arkansas rice as the crop inches closer to harvest. Northeast Arkansas farmers have been checking their fields for losses after storms…
by August 13, 2023 1:56 pm
-The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal proudly introduces our 27th class of Forty Under 40 honorees. Our annual list recognizes emerging leaders for achievements in their professional lives and the community….