by - July 12, 2017 3:12 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Wednesday (July 12) that University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph E. Steinmetz has taken over as the nonprofit’s presiding co-chair for the upcoming year. The announcement…
by - July 12, 2017 3:06 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin has approved the petitions of the Libertarian Party of Arkansas as a “new political party” for the fourth consecutive election cycle. The party has…
by - July 12, 2017 11:44 am
Tim Hill, vice chancellor for regional campuses at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, has been named chief operating officer for the UAMS Health System….
by - July 11, 2017 7:46 am
Wal-Mart Stores operates about 280 pharmacies in the state of California in conjunction with its retail business, which was sued by the state’s medicaid program in federal court. The allegations…
by - July 10, 2017 4:02 pm
Wal-Mart is testing dozens of new applications and processes in this ever changing world of consumer driven retail. One of the latest versions of its ongoing subscription tests is the…
by - July 10, 2017 10:28 am
A trademark infringement case against Tyson Foods for its slogan “Park’s Finest” to describe Ball Park Franks, was made public this past week by the 3rd District U.S. Circuit of…
by - July 9, 2017 10:31 am
The election isn’t until November 2018, but the capital city is likely to see a competitive race for its next mayor. State Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, says he’s exploring…
by - July 6, 2017 9:43 am
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest nearly $60 million to expand its distribution center in Pottsville, Penn. The project will “add jobs, improve efficiency and support the company’s plans for growth,”…
by - June 30, 2017 11:33 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the June 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - June 30, 2017 11:23 am
Stephanie Gardner has been named interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective following the July 31 retirement of Chancellor Dan Rahn, who held the position…
by - June 30, 2017 8:13 am
Sam’s Club in Beijing began selling U.S. beef to its members on Tuesday (June 27), becoming the first retailer in the country to do so since the market opened following…
by - June 29, 2017 11:58 am
Dr. Jason Daily has joined the department of endocrinology and Cooper Clinic in Fort Smith. He is a board-certified endocrinologist and joins Dr. Frederick Niegos in the department of Endocrinology….
by - June 29, 2017 10:30 am
Base salaries for the top executives of America’s Car-Mart remained flat in fiscal 2017, from the previous fiscal year, according to the company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities…
by - June 28, 2017 3:36 pm
The Delta Regional Authority and Americorps have expanded their joint program, DeltaCorps, in Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas. DeltaCorps added 16 members at seven sites in those states, expanding…
by - June 28, 2017 11:58 am
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Board of Directors has hired Jennifer Gerber to serve as interim executive director for the annual festival. Director Courtney Pledger left earlier this year…
by - June 28, 2017 8:10 am
The World Trade Center Arkansas in Rogers has partnered with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim Bank) to participate in the Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP), a joint…
by - June 27, 2017 7:03 pm
Wal-Mart made headlines this past week for various reasons from discontinuing its price matching program in Minnesota to telling vendors to abandon Amazon’s cloud service. The retailer was also dubbed…
by - June 27, 2017 12:26 pm
A Charleston, S.C.-based real estate firm has purchased the Bowman Curve I & II shopping centers at 200 and 400 N. Bowman Road in Little Rock for $7.13 million. Ziff…
by - June 26, 2017 2:54 pm
Members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation announced Monday (June 26) that 11 Arkansas airports will receive $5.5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to a news release issued jointly…
by - June 26, 2017 9:30 am
The University of Central Arkansas Community Development Institute has chosen Alma as this year’s focus for its Community Development Kick Start program. Through the program, Alma will receive a “high-level…
