by - June 20, 2017 4:20 pm
Dr. Guiliana Medrano’s company, GeneCoMe Biotech, had a potentially revolutionary concept. Chickens are fed antibiotics to ward off diseases such as salmonella and Listeria. The company hoped to develop natural…
by - June 20, 2017 3:40 pm
Tracking down a bad food product sold by any grocer is obviously important for the customer, but it also can help a supplier more quickly recover the recall cost and…
by - June 20, 2017 3:29 pm
Augmented reality technology was once only dreamed of in movies, like “Terminator” or “Minority Report,” before expanding into smartphone games, such as Pokémon Go, but it’s now starting to make…
by - June 20, 2017 3:20 pm
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has published the requirements for submitting bids to five operators to grow and cultivate medical marijuana under the constitutional amendment that was approved by voters…
by - June 19, 2017 5:58 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and his economic development team on Monday (June 19) met with Dassault Falcon Jet officials at the Paris Air Show on the first leg of a European…
by - June 19, 2017 5:05 pm
A new international survey released Monday (June 19) suggests Facebook as the number one gatekeeper for news, edging out legacy traditional media sources such as New York Times, CNN and…
by - June 19, 2017 3:00 pm
Before Amazon pulled the trigger on the blockbuster $13.7 billion bid to buy Whole Foods, the online retail titan was already strategizing ways to try grow market share share in…
by - June 19, 2017 11:46 am
Walmart U.S. Chief Merchandising Officer Steve Bratspies said the retailer is passionate about offering a wide assortment of private label products and investing in quality. It’s a message closely parsed…
by - June 19, 2017 11:26 am
A quiz bowl team from Fort Smith Chaffin Junior High has captured the Junior National Academic Championship in the Middle School and Junior High Division. The school sent three teams…
by - June 19, 2017 10:56 am
Arkansas Tech University will debut its MBA program this fall, and it will feature an emphasis on data analytics, a curriculum path a school administrator said makes the program uniquely…
by - June 19, 2017 10:50 am
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville will welcome a new dean for its business college on July 1, as it prepares to introduce a new MBA program this fall. Lisa Toms…
by - June 19, 2017 10:24 am
Wal-Mart Stores has been doubling down on lower pricing strategies, investing in improved private label and continually testing shopper convenience options and the efforts are paying off in it getting…
by - June 18, 2017 9:44 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has had time to reflect on the shootings that targeted Republican Congressional members last week, but he’s cautious on going too far, too fast…
by - June 16, 2017 4:12 pm
Senate Majority Leader Jim Hendren told city and county officials on Friday (June 16) he hopes a voter-approved ballot item to remove the state’s cap on economic development projects will…
by - June 16, 2017 2:54 pm
President Donald Trump on Friday rolled back executive orders by then President Barack Obama that allowed expanded travel and trade with Cuba. The new order restricts travel and returns the…
by - June 16, 2017 11:35 am
The Arkansas Legislative Council executive committee gave permission on Thursday (June 15) for the Bureau of Legislative Research to hire outside legal counsel, a move designed to help the legislative…
by - June 16, 2017 11:33 am
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will certainly challenge grocers like Wal-Mart, Kroger and others to hold or grow market share while maintaining profitable margins. But most market watchers don’t see…
by - June 16, 2017 9:30 am
Two U.S. retail titans on Friday (June 16) made big moves into each others business, with Wal-Mart Stores buying exclusive apparel seller Bonobos for $310 million and Amazon entering the…
by - June 16, 2017 9:20 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped to another record law falling from 3.5% in April to 3.4% in May, according to new figures from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Arkansas…
by - June 15, 2017 9:00 pm
While the news is good that China has agreed to open its markets to U.S. beef, don’t expect products from meat packers like Tyson Foods and local cattlemen to enter…
