by - August 30, 2017 8:23 am
Arkansas is 19th best state to grow old in, study shows
Arkansas was ranked the 19th best state in which to grow old, according to a study from a Bankrate company, but it shows the state might not lag as far…
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by - August 29, 2017 4:12 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State ready to launch new online campaign finance system
A more transparent system will allow state residents a better understanding of who is funding candidates for office. The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office is set to launch a new…
by - August 29, 2017 1:52 pm
Wal-Mart to impose stiff fines against suppliers around merchandising errors
Walmart U.S. management recently unveiled a restructuring of its merchandising teams and at the same time instituted another Supplier Accountability Program which will impose stiff fines for supplier errors. Talk…
by - August 29, 2017 1:33 pm
UAMS, Baptist Health announce strategic alliance to strengthen healthcare delivery
Baptist Health Medical System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, two of Arkansas’ largest healthcare organizations, announced Tuesday (Aug. 29) a strategic alliance to expand the hospital groups’…
by - August 29, 2017 1:09 pm
Skyline Report: Supply of existing homes, buildable lots tightening in NWA
Arvest Bank on Tuesday (Aug. 29) released its Skyline Report for the residential real estate market in Northwest Arkansas for the first six months of 2017. The bi-annual analysis of…
by - August 29, 2017 1:00 pm
CVSA plans soft rollout of ELD mandate, freight demand in transportation sector improves
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will begin enforcing the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate Dec. 18, but roadside inspectors won’t start enforcing out-of-service violations related to the mandate until April…
by - August 29, 2017 12:50 pm
Memphis investor continues campaign to put Deltic Timber on auction block
A privately held investment firm led by Memphis billionaire Mason Hawkins said in a recent securities filing that Deltic Timber Inc.’s board of directors and revamped executive team are not…
by - August 28, 2017 7:41 pm
Simmons Bank to acquire Heartland Bank via public auction
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank said it was the winning bid at the public auction for total ownership of Little Rock-based Heartland Bank. The auction was held Monday (Aug. 28) in…
by - August 28, 2017 6:22 pm
Marion officials hope to secure former super site for proposed Toyota-Mazda plant
Arkansas is one of 15 states hoping to land a $1.6 billion automobile plant Mazda and Toyota plan to jointly build by 2021, and a “super site” in Marion could…
by - August 28, 2017 6:03 pm
Tusk to Tail: A War Memorial finale (?) with Harvey, Hogs, mud, and beer
We’ve got questions, questions, and more questions, with no answers for any of them yet. Just conjecture, speculation and wild @*$ guessing coming from the usual media outlets on the…
by - August 28, 2017 4:35 pm
Manufacturers, retailers likely to see supply chain ‘hiccup’ following Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey’s impact is expected to spread through many parts of the country thanks to supply chain disruptions for retailers and manufacturers that will range from minor to significant. Major…
by - August 28, 2017 3:59 pm
Wal-Mart hit hard by Harvey, will donate $1 million to recovery through foundation
Hurricane Harvey has shuttered at least 70 Wal-Mart Stores in the Houston metro, including Sam’s Clubs and three of the retailer’s distribution centers. Wal-Mart has about 600 stores in Texas…
by - August 28, 2017 3:24 pm
‘Brief but dramatic’ higher pump prices expected from Harvey fallout
As severe flooding from Hurricane Harvey inundates much of the nation’s gasoline refining infrastructure on the U.S. Gulf Coast, Arkansas motorists should expect to see a spike in pump prices…
by - August 27, 2017 9:51 am
Economist Mervin Jebaraj reminds that Frank Broyles economic impact more than $2.9 billion
On its 10-year anniversary, economist Mervin Jebaraj dusted off a 2007 economic impact study that shows Frank Broyles’ leadership contributed at least $2.9 billion to Northwest Arkansas’ economy. Jebaraj, interim…
by - August 27, 2017 9:50 am
Sen. Cotton uncertain of healthcare fate, hopes debt ceiling increase brings spending reforms
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Congress’ busy post-recess agenda includes healthcare reform, tax policy, and dealing with the limits of debt ceiling. But where those efforts land is a large…
by - August 25, 2017 4:07 pm
Tech leaders: ‘next industrial revolution’ is coming, will be positive but with challenges
It’s the opinion of Todd Lohr that artificial intelligence has permeated daily personal life and in a matter of time will infiltrate the workplace, so employers should be prepared. Lohr,…
by - August 25, 2017 12:54 pm
Death row inmate Jason McGehee granted reprieve from death sentence by Gov. Hutchinson
On the same day he set an execution date for death row inmate Jack Greene, Gov. Asa Hutchinson granted clemency to Jason McGehee. The inmate’s sentence changes from death to…
by - August 25, 2017 11:23 am
Amazon plans for Whole Foods include lower prices, expanded product access
A day after Amazon obtained federal approval to move forward with the acquisition of Whole Foods the tech giant announced a few plans that will begin Monday (Aug. 28) for…
by - August 25, 2017 10:54 am
Gov. Hutchinson sets Jack Greene’s execution date for Nov. 9
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 25) set the date for the state Department of Corrections to execute death-row inmate Jack Greene on Nov. 9, 2017, opening the door for…
by - August 24, 2017 9:29 pm
Amazon gets OK to buy Whole Foods, Wal-Mart isn’t standing still
The Federal Trade Commission approved Amazon’s bid Wednesday, and Whole Foods shareholders also green-lighted the deal which is expected to close by the end of this year. The blockbuster news…