by - April 27, 2017 10:04 am
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce has hired Miguel Lopez as its first director of entrepreneurship and small business programming, the organization announced in a press release on Thursday…
by - April 26, 2017 11:51 am
Publicly held Ecoark Holdings of Rogers (OTCQX: EARK), which has taken several steps recently to streamline operations and reallocate capital, has sold one of its subsidiaries, Phoenix-based Eco3d, a 3-D…
by - April 25, 2017 7:25 pm
Auditor of State Andrea Lea said she plans to seek re-election in 2018. She was elected to her first term in 2014 and can only serve two terms in the…
by - April 24, 2017 4:25 pm
Tyson Foods officials announced Monday (April 24) the company is considering the sale of three of its non-protein businesses — Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Kettle and Van’s. “Through our ongoing…
by - April 24, 2017 3:19 pm
Wal-Mart Stores announces Jenny Fleiss has joined the retailer’s innovation division dubbed Store No. 8. Fleiss is the co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, which began as an online-only…
by - April 24, 2017 11:23 am
About 15% of the U.S. adult population are cigarette smokers, and Arkansas has the third highest percentage of those who smoke, according to research compiled by Vapourlites.com. In 2015, about…
by - April 22, 2017 10:15 am
A federal jury seated in Fayetteville awarded Cuker Interactive more than $12 million in damages from a former business relationship with Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores. The retailer began the litigation when…
by - April 20, 2017 10:27 am
Tyson Foods has hired Justin Whitmore as chief sustainability officer, a newly-created position for the Springdale company. The appointment is effective May 1, according to a news release issued Thursday (April…
by - April 19, 2017 1:29 pm
For the first time in its history, the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant will be broadcast on live television this year. The show will air at 7 p.m. June 17 on…
by - April 19, 2017 10:26 am
A San Francisco-based technology company is partnering with Arkansas Surgical Hospital to allow its patients to use the company’s mobile app, according to a news release. Technology company PeerWell offers…
by - April 19, 2017 7:45 am
Walmart.com CEO Marc Lore announced to his staff Monday (April 17), the hiring of Rahul Joshi as the new senior vice president overseeing customer care. The hire is one of several…
by - April 17, 2017 9:36 am
Chinese manufacturer Pet Won Pet Products announced Monday (April 17) it is locating a new facility in Danville to develop pet treats. The company will create 70 new jobs at…
by - April 14, 2017 11:41 am
Recipients of UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans will continue to have access to CHI St. Vincent hospitals, physicians and other services, according to a news release. On Friday (April 14), Little…
by - April 13, 2017 3:22 pm
Connie Guild, 52, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday (April 13) to stealing more than $1 million from the Benton County government, and filing a false tax return. U.S. District…
by - April 13, 2017 12:31 pm
U.S. gas prices will rise 23 cents to an average of $2.46 per gallon this summer, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook. The price for a…
by - April 11, 2017 3:17 pm
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has received emergency relief funds totaling $14.2 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) to repair highway damage from storms that hit…
by - April 11, 2017 10:58 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will host a quarterly economic update May 23 in Fayetteville….
by - April 11, 2017 10:33 am
Longtime Tyson Foods executive Doug Ramsey has been promoted to president of the company’s poultry division. He succeeds Noel White, who was who promoted to chief operations officer in February….
by - April 10, 2017 2:38 pm
Fayetteville is working to develop an Energy Action Plan to “encourage and foster continued improvements in the climate and energy sector,” according to a news release. On Feb. 7, the…
by - April 6, 2017 11:44 am
Delta Regional Authority’s programs brought about $26 million in investment to eastern Arkansas last year, according to the DRA’s annual report. It worked on 13 projects in the state, directly…
