by - January 17, 2025 7:52 pm
Walmart on Friday (Jan. 17) opened part of its new corporate campus sprawled over 350 acres in the heart of Bentonville to the media. More than 15,000 corporate employees will…
by - January 17, 2025 3:13 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Jan. 17) she has appointed Jerry Halsey to the Arkansas State Highway Commission. His term expires January 14, 2035. He will replace Alec Farmer. “Jerry…
by - January 17, 2025 12:52 pm
Walmart has agreed to sell its robotics business to Massachusetts-based Symbotic for $200 million at closing with additional future contingency payments. Walmart is also paying Symbotic $520 million for automated…
by - January 17, 2025 12:27 pm
Your tall corn stalks and brushy tomato plants should be safe from prohibitive local government laws if a bill filed by Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio, survives the legislative process. You’ll…
by - January 17, 2025 11:21 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported that November and December spending totaled $994.1 billion, up 4% over the same period in 2023. Spending came in ahead of the trade group’s…
by - January 16, 2025 7:26 pm
A bill filed Thursday (Jan. 16) in the Arkansas Legislature would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies from obtaining retail permits and operating pharmacies and mail order services in…
by - January 16, 2025 6:28 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted an earnings increase but a revenue decline in the fourth quarter amid a prolonged freight downturn. Earnings fell 21% in 2024 from…
by - January 16, 2025 4:15 pm
Full-year net income at Little Rock-based Bank OZK was $700.269 million, a record for the bank company and up 3.8% compared with 2023 net income. Per share earnings in 2024…
by - January 16, 2025 2:58 pm
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will be the next chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he confirmed on Thursday (Jan. 16). He replaces outgoing Chair U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio,…
by - January 16, 2025 1:32 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Jan. 16) clarified her positions on eliminating the grocery tax, higher education changes, phone free schools, and health care – subjects she touted in her…
by - January 16, 2025 11:13 am
With an experienced restaurant franchise executive as part of the leadership team, Bentonville-based food and restaurant company Good Gravy Group plans to grow by adding new locations, franchising and landing…
by - January 16, 2025 11:00 am
Tonnage shipped on the Arkansas River in 2024 totaled 12.446 million tons, up 1.95% compared with 2023 tonnage. The increase was driven by a 13% increase in sand, gravel, rock…
by - January 16, 2025 10:52 am
ArcBest on Thursday (Jan. 16) announced top management changes the company says will push strategic priorities and long-term growth. The changes include aligning “revenue-generating functions” under a chief commercial officer…
by - January 15, 2025 3:58 pm
Conway-based Home BancShares ended 2024 with net income of $402.241 million, up 2.7% compared with 2023, and a record for the bank holding company. Fourth quarter per share earnings of…
by - January 15, 2025 2:46 pm
During her state of the state address earlier this week, Gov. Sarah Sanders said she wanted to streamline the college application process and wanted to create a process to terminate…
by - January 15, 2025 12:56 pm
New data shows there were 92 work-related fatalities in Arkansas during 2023, up 22.7% compared with the 75 fatalities in 2022. The 2023 fatality count was just below the record…
by - January 15, 2025 10:26 am
While Walmart has downsized its global portfolio, the retail giant continues to invest in countries where it sees growth opportunities. The company recently said it will invest $1.3 billion in…
by - January 15, 2025 9:18 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Wednesday (Jan. 15): Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine Keri Cody, Ashdown, to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Term to expire August…
by - January 14, 2025 2:19 pm
One of Northeast Arkansas’ largest manufacturers will shutter its facility in Paragould after being in operation for 50 years. Auto parts maker Tenneco told its workers at a meeting Tuesday…
by - January 14, 2025 2:13 pm
Arkansas rice farmers got off to a solid start in 2024 with one of the earliest planting seasons ever. However, a myriad of problems plagued producers as the season evolved…
