by - March 30, 2017 9:02 pm
Two Walmart.com e-commerce execs said the retailer is ready to win the e-commerce battle with a new strategy concocted by Marc Lore, CEO of Walmart eCommerce U.S., which also includes…
by - March 30, 2017 8:25 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives, with an assist from the outgoing Speaker, approved legislation Thursday (March 30) to amend the recently enacted “guns on campus” bill that some lawmakers say…
by - March 30, 2017 5:39 pm
Senators Thursday delayed acting on a proposed amendment that would ask voters to change the process for amending the Arkansas Constitution. The proposed amendment, House Joint Resolution 1003 by Speaker…
by - March 30, 2017 5:21 pm
Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolivar was fascinated by the plant-based remedies developed in his home country of Peru. Traditional, pharmaceutical medicines were rarely available, and he wondered what properties in the plants…
by - March 30, 2017 4:46 pm
A report from the Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project concludes that Gov. Asa Hutchinson should halt eight executions set for April so that “legal deficiencies” in the trials of…
by - March 30, 2017 12:41 pm
Over the past five years Wal-Mart Stores achieved its goal to buy $20 billion in goods and services from women-owned businesses in the U.S., according to the retailer. However, the…
by - March 30, 2017 9:39 am
The U.S. economy closed out the fourth quarter of 2016 with moderate growth of 2.1% as strong consumer spending and private and business investment was offset by falling exports and…
by - March 29, 2017 7:30 pm
The Arkansas Senate voted Wednesday for a bill imposing a special privilege tax on medical marijuana. House Bill 1580 by Rep. Doug House, R-North Little Rock, imposes a 4% special…
by - March 29, 2017 4:17 pm
Wal-Mart Stores recently received a U.S. patent for a system that would allow the retailer to use drones to move products between departments. Patent No. US 2017/0076354 was granted earlier…
by - March 29, 2017 3:49 pm
The newly authorized Blue Ribbon tax panel will immediately face the issue of state revenue potentially coming in below forecast. After Wednesday’s (March 29) session-ending budget meeting, Senate President Pro…
by - March 29, 2017 3:23 pm
Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday put the final touches on the state’s overall budget for fiscal 2018, including setting aside millions of dollars in expected surplus funds for the governor’s Quick…
by - March 29, 2017 3:19 pm
The House State Agencies and Government Affairs Committee said no Wednesday to a bill that would require government agencies and higher education institutions to consider price when accepting bids for…
by - March 29, 2017 1:59 pm
Ecoark Holdings of Rogers announced a corporate restructuring ahead of the company’s efforts to be uplisted on Nasdaq’s Capital Market. CEO and founder Randy May will step back as CEO…
by - March 29, 2017 11:14 am
Interior designer Andrea Cornwell understands the world is always changing, and her ability to adapt to the changes has allowed her to succeed in times of prosperity and insulated her…
by - March 28, 2017 8:48 pm
Arkansas’ congressional delegation and government officials on Tuesday praised President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back many of the Obama administration’s climate change initiatives, including the far-reaching Clean Power Plan…
by - March 28, 2017 7:14 pm
The third time was not a charm for controversial legislation that would allow Amazon.com and other remote online retailers to collect and remit possibly hundreds of millions of dollars to…
by - March 28, 2017 7:05 pm
A bill that would restrict the ability of individuals to carry a concealed weapon into college sporting events, UAMS and the Arkansas State Hospital passed the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday,…
by - March 28, 2017 7:01 pm
The House Education Committee advanced a bill to the full House that would allow tax-credited donations for education savings accounts that would pay for students to attend alternatives to public…
by - March 28, 2017 4:21 pm
Personal income rose 3.2% in the Natural State in 2016, according to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal income consists of net earnings by place of residence…
by - March 28, 2017 3:51 pm
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken is done with sewer rate increases for the foreseeable future, stating his administration would no longer entertain increases as long as prices were at…
