by - January 19, 2021 4:54 pm
Arkansas has added a dozen new listings to the National Register of Historic Places, according to state officials. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) received word this week from the…
by - January 18, 2021 3:41 pm
Rising grain prices will challenge the cattle market and chicken processors this year, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing specialist with Oklahoma State University, who said grain and oilseed prices…
by - January 18, 2021 3:23 pm
The College of Agriculture at Arkansas State University has received a $500,000 grant to expand and improve the laboratory space devoted to livestock research. The project will improve the current…
by - January 18, 2021 1:07 pm
Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Co., LLC announced Monday (Jan. 18) that Chris Pledger will become the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. “Chris Pledger has been an integral part…
by - January 18, 2021 10:47 am
The Mabee Foundation awarded $950,000 to Methodist Family Health for construction of the Mike Millar Spiritual Life Center. The new center will replace the original chapel on Methodist Family Health’s…
by - January 18, 2021 10:43 am
Kristi Dannelley has acquired full ownership of Magna IV, a print and marketing firm, from long-time business partner Kent Middleton. In 2015, Dannelley and Middleton assumed control from founders Pat…
by - January 14, 2021 2:55 pm
Specialty apparel retailer Christopher & Banks that caters to women ages 40 to 60 has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. The company said it expects…
by - January 14, 2021 1:07 pm
A one-of-a-kind project in Jonesboro has received the last piece of funding to complete the project later this spring. Mayor Harold Copenhaver told Talk Business & Politics the city has…
by - January 14, 2021 10:58 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank was the top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Arkansas in fiscal year 2020. The ranking is based on 7(a) loan production for the SBA fiscal…
by - January 13, 2021 3:33 pm
Brad Chambless is the new CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Fayetteville. He succeeds Gary Hudson, who retired on Dec. 31, 2020. Chambless joined…
by - January 13, 2021 1:03 pm
In the third quarter of 2020, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.07%, ranking the state’s lenders fifth among the seven states that make up the…
by - January 13, 2021 10:16 am
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP) is accepting applications to create a pool of industry experts. These experts might be selected to serve on an independent…
by - January 13, 2021 9:42 am
Little Rock-based Staley Technologies, a nationwide technology solutions provider, has acquired POSitive Solutions Group of Williamston, Mich. The acquisition was effective Dec. 31 and announced Wednesday (Jan. 13). Financial terms…
by - January 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Today’s Bank, the only bank in Arkansas that’s chartered in Huntsville (Madison County), announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new president and chief executive officer. David Scruggs was promoted to the…
by - January 11, 2021 3:35 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Monday it will invest $26 million to expand its Wright Brand Bacon plant in Vernon, Texas. The expansion will add 32 jobs to the facility and…
by - January 11, 2021 1:09 pm
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a competitor to Tyson Foods, has agreed to a $75 million settlement to resolve all claims in the antitrust civil litigation around price-fixing claims known as Broiler…
by - January 10, 2021 12:56 pm
Farmer sentiment improved in December as expectations were brighter on the heels of a record $46.5 billion in federal payments which buoyed net farm income to roughly $120 billion, according…
by - January 7, 2021 3:23 pm
Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond continues to rightsize its store count with plans to shutter 200 locations by 2022. The first 43 liquidations are ongoing and include the…
by - January 7, 2021 2:34 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is hosting a series of webinars to assist area businesses, nonprofits and independent contractors…
by - January 6, 2021 9:43 am
CARTI announced Wednesday (Jan. 6) the opening of its newest specialty clinic, CARTI Urology, and the acquisition of South Arkansas Urology in Pine Bluff. Financial terms of the transaction were…
